WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Accountable.US: So-Called 'No Rogue Rulings Act' Is a Gift to Conservative States and a Smokescreen for Right-Wing Judge Shopping WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the House prepares to vote on Republican Rep. Darrell Issa's No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025, Accountable.US is sounding the alarm on this more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Iowa Statement on DOJ Focus on Anticompetitive Regulations, ROFR # Apr 1, 2025 by AFP DES MOINES, IA -- Last week, the Trump Department of Justice announced the creation of an Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force to advocate for eliminating anticompetitive state and federal laws and regulations. This move follows the Trump administration's mission to reduce bur more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal and Rep. Brandon Gill Urge the U.S. Supreme Court to Affirm President Trump's Authority to Deport Violent Criminals and Protect Americans Under the Alien Enemies Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, America First Legal (AFL) and U.S. Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX) filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States, supporting Pre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, Partners to Announce 50+ Orgs Demanding Maryland Protect Student Data Amid Federal Crackdown on Campus Free Speech On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) will join students and partners to hold a news conference outside Johns Hopkins University to announce a joint letter signed by over 50 faith-ba more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research: * * * Trump Administration, DOGE Activities Risk SSA Operations and Security of Personal Data By Jacob Leibenluft, Devin O'Connor and Kathleen Romig Executive Summary Tens of millions of people count on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to reliably deliver benefits they need to pay rent or afford basic household expenses.[2] In recent weeks, however, the Trump Administration -- including  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Organizations Demand Department of Justice and Civil Rights Division Uphold and Protect Civil Rights for All Contact: Patrick McNeil, mcneil@civilrights.org WASHINGTON -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and 68 other organizations today wrote to the acting assistant attorney general of the Department of Justice's Civil Righ more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Spending Up In February But Slumping Rates Of Hires And Job Openings Suggest Contractors Expect Fewer Near-term Opportunities Tue, 04/01/2025 - 12:59 Spending Rebounds for Both Residential and Nonresidential Construction, Following Widespread Severe Weather in January; Year-over-Year Growth Continues But More Slowly than Before Constructi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * DOJ Must Investigate Rocket's Post-Corporate Pardon Acquisition Spree Washington, D.C. -- In response to news that Rocket Companies, America's largest mortgage lender which also has its hand in other aspects of the homebuying business, is acquiring Mr. Cooper Group, America's largest mortgage servicer, for $9.4 billion--just three weeks after Rocket entered an agree more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Association of Home Builders posted the following news release: * * * Eliminating Excessive Regulations Will Ease the Nation's Housing Affordability Crisis Excessive government regulations are frustrating the efforts of home builders and multifamily developers to build more housing and address the nation's housing affordability crisis, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress today. Testifying before the House more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Farmers & Ranchers Seek To Defend Packers & Stockyards Act Rules In Federal Court For decades, Big Ag corporations have leveraged illegal practices to control livestock markets, squeeze producers and gouge consumers; industry lawsuit seeks to greenlight abuse Today, Food & Water Watch filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit on behalf of Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund U more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 1 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Global Preparations for Country-Based Tariffs on 'Liberation Day' President Trump recently announced that his upcoming reciprocal tariff package will apply to all U.S. trading partners. According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the tariffs framed as "country-based" will be formally unveiled during a Rose Garden event on April 2, with member more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * House Leadership Backs Trump's "All Across the Board" Income Tax Cuts House Republican leadership on Tuesday ruled out any possibility of allowing the top income tax rate for individuals to increase, backing President Trump's call for " permanent income tax cuts, all across the board." Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), and Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is Helping South Dakota Below is a continuously updated list of good news arising from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted by President Trump and congressional Republicans in 2017, and which now must be made permanent. The average annual TCJA tax cut for South Dakota households is $1,455. ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL IRS DATA, TCJA PROVIDED: 20% tax cut for S more PR

NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * In Big Win, Court Rules Mahmoud Khalil's Lawsuit Should Move Forward in New Jersey NEWARK, N.J. - The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that the challenge to ICE's unlawful detention of Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Colu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * LCV and Chispa Statements on Legislation to Subvert Voting Rights Washington, D.C. -- In response to the House consideration of the SAVE Act, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) and Chispa issued the following statements: "This anti-voter bill would keep millions of eligible citizens from voting across the country and imperil our fundamental right to choose our leade more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 1 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Life's a beach (at FFRF's Myrtle Beach convention in October)! The Freedom From Religion Foundation invites you to celebrate its 48th annual convention and its "Forward!" theme Oct. 17-19 in a unique setting: an oceanfront retreat at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, 10000 Beach Club Dr., Myrtle Beach, S.C. After delighting in FFRF's line-up of inspiring and informat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP, Voting Rights Groups Challenge Trump's Recent Executive Order April 1, 2025 CONTACT: Dominic Hawkins - NAACP, communications@naacpnet.org Ella Wiley, ACLU, media@aclu.org, 925-819-0555 Aleisha Flores, Advancing Justice - AAJC,aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org Adam Ginsburg, LWVUS, aginsburg@lwv.org Rebecca Autrey, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, autreyr@brennan.law.ny more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Media] -- The National Press Club posted the following news release: * * * National Press Club Statement on President Trump's Oval Office Comments About Austin Tice WASHINGTON, March 31 -The National Press Club welcomed President Donald Trump's remarks today in the Oval Office about American journalist Austin Tice -- his first public comments about the case since returning to the White House. Tice, a Marine veteran and freelance journalist, was abducted in Sy more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * New Poll: 79% of Americans Believe Congress Should Extend the 2017 Tax Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Independent Women unveils poll results highlighting that the vast majority of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents overwhelmingly agree that Congress should pass legislation to extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) so individual income taxes don't rise at the s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC Makes Second Move to Protect Student Survivors and Title IX Rule Safeguards FORT WORTH, Texas (April 1) -- On Monday, the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit to block enforcement of the Trump administration's harmful 2020 Title IX rule regarding sexual harassment on school campuses. The motion, which also seeks to reinstate  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Reciprocal Tariffs: A Corporate Power Grab Disguised as Trade Reform WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tomorrow, the Trump administration is set to announce a sweeping package of "reciprocal tariffs," targeting dozens of countries based on a forthcoming report by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen, issued the following statement ahe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Report: Top Trump Officials Conflicted With Millions in Investments in President's Media Company Have Yet to Divest Despite Pledges to Do So WASHINGTON, D.C. - A new analysis from government watchdog Accountable.US, first reported by Mother Jones, spotlights the alarming and unprecedent more PR

WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Trump Withholding Title X funding from Planned Parenthood Washington, DC -- Today, the Trump administration informed reproductive health care providers that their Title X funding is being temporarily withheld. Title X is the only federal funding program dedicated solely to providing family planning ser more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Texas Leads on Combatting Rogue Regulators Texas is leading the nation in defending Americans' financial freedom. State Senator Tan Parker's resolution, urging Congress and the Trump administration to intervene against rogue federal regulators, is a strong defense of free enterprise, transparency, and liberty in our financial system. Senator Parker's resolution supports President Don more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Challenge Trump's Recent Anti-Voter Executive Order Washington, DC -- A coalition of voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia to challenge President Trump's unlawful executive order on voting. The order attempts to seize the power to set voter registration rules from Congress and the states, and doing so  more PR

NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups Challenge Trump's Recent Executive Order CONTACT: Ella Wiley, ACLU, media@aclu.org, 925-819-0555 Aleisha Flores, Advancing Justice - AAJC, aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org Adam Ginsburg, LWVUS, aginsburg@lwv.org Rebecca Autrey, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, autreyr@brennan.law.nyu.edu Troi Barnes, LDF, media@naacpldf.org Domi more PR

NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Challenge Trump's Recent Executive Order WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A coalition of voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to challenge President Trump's unlawful e more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog: Trump 'Drug Czar' Marks 33rd Administration Pick Tied to Right-Wing Media Misinformation Platforms Washington D.C. - Last week, President Trump announced Fox News personality Sara Carter as his 'Drug Czar' -- despite bringing zero relevant experience in drug policy, public hea more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Consumer Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Subject Matter Experts Urge Lawmakers to Overturn Biden-Chopra CFPB Overdraft Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the U.S. House of Representatives today considers a vote to preserve consumer access to overdraft services, it's important to remember that government-imposed price controls only harm the consumers they're purported to help. The vote centers  more PR