# gc_get_press_release

> Get an agency press release

One agency press release: full text (capped), summary, publication date, and policy topics. Id is the "AGENCY/slug" pair from gc_search or gc_list_activity.

## Input

| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| idRequired | string | "AGENCY/slug" pair, e.g. "EPA/updated-water-standards". |

## Annotations

```
{
  "readOnlyHint": true,
  "idempotentHint": true,
  "openWorldHint": false
}
```

## Examples

### One press release

Ids are the "AGENCY/slug" pair; the body is capped with a truncation notice.

```
{
  "id": "EPA/updated-water-standards"
}
```

```
{
  "type": "press_release",
  "id": "EPA/updated-water-standards",
  "title": "EPA announces updated water standards",
  "agency": "EPA",
  "published": "2026-06-20",
  "summary": "New standards for drinking water.",
  "sections": {
    "body": "Full body of the release...",
    "topics": []
  },
  "followable": false,
  "source": "agency-press",
  "links": {
    "governmentcontext": "https://governmentcontext.com/agencies/EPA/press-releases/updated-water-standards",
    "source": "https://epa.gov/news/updated-water-standards"
  }
}
```

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