WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued the following statement on April 21, 2025: * * * ACOG: Preventive Care Critical to Protecting the Health of Ob-Gyn Patients The following is a statement from Stella Dantas, MD, FACOG, president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): "Ob-gyns provide care to patients throughout the course of their lifetimes. We understand how important it is for our patients to be able to access more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 21 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * As SCOTUS hears case on preventive health care, U-M expert can comment EXPERT ADVISORY Mark Fendrick University of Michigan physician and researcher Mark Fendrick is available to discuss Braidwood v. Kennedy, as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments today. The case addresses a major provision of the Affordable Care Act: The ability of nearly all Americans to receive preventive health care  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey Leads House Colleagues in Demanding Return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) sent a letter to President Donald Trump demanding the immediate return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, to the United States, despite having been granted protection from deportation by a United States imm more PR

PLANO, Texas, April 21 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Diverse Groups Urge Supreme Court to Clarify Precedent that Sharply Divides Circuit Courts Regarding Constitutional Rights Washington, DC -- Several organizations, including the Manhattan Institute, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, the Human Rights Defense Center, law school cl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Human Rights First issued the following news on April 18, 2025: * * * Court Protects Nationwide Class from Deportations to Nondesignated Countries Without Notice and Opportunity to Seek Protection from Torture Boston, MA - Today, a federal judge in Boston certified a nationwide class of individuals with final removal orders who have been removed or face possible removal to a country that was not designated in the removal proceedings (generally, the person's country of  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Institute for Justice Will Appeal School Choice Decision to Utah Supreme Court Salt Lake City, Ut. --This afternoon, the Third Judicial District Court in Salt Lake County ruled that the Utah Fits All Scholarship program, enacted in 2023 to give thousands of Utah families greater school choice, is unconstitutional under the Utah Constitution. Maria Ruiz and Tiffany Brown, t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 21 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Michigan Minds podcast: Investments in climate change mitigation not being felt yet EXPERT ADVISORY Shalanda Baker is the University of Michigan's first vice provost for sustainability and climate action--two pillars of Vision 2034, the university's 10-year strategic plan that was unveiled last year. Baker has championed a more sustainable and just future throughout her career, which most recently more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Shady Far-Right Billionaire Embroiled in Ethics Scandal Gave Thousands to Winsome Earle-Sears # Harlan Crow has donated $65,000 to Winsome Earle-Sears VIRGINIA - New reporting from the American Journal News exposed that Winsome Earle-Sears accepted tens of thousands of dollars from shady far-right billionaire Harlan Crow. American Journal News: Megadonor embroiled in ethics scanda more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * U.S. SUPREME COURT TO HEAR CASE THAT COULD END REQUIREMENT TO COVER KEY PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE UNDER THE ACA WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management Inc. -- which could jeopardize the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) requirement that insurance plans cover preventive services at no cost to patients. Thi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 21 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Public Citizen Leads the Fight Against Trump's Dangerous Deregulation WASHINGTON, D.C. - As President Donald Trump's 100th day in office approaches, Public Citizen is leading the fight against his administration's deregulatory efforts in the courtroom, in the media, and on Capitol Hill. "Make no mistake: Trump's deregulatory blitz from DOGE's mass firings to dismantle entire agencies to gut more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Johnson Inquire About Judicial Security Needs Amidst Surge of Violent Threats Against Federal Judges, Urging Partnership in Ensuring Courthouse Safety Washington, D.C. (April 21, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee o more PR

ROSWELL, Georgia, April 19 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * SLF supports the First Amendment rights of Gabriel Olivier Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF), an organization of top attorneys that regularly defend Americans' constitutional rights, filed an amicus curiae brief urging the United States Supreme Court to take up the case of Gabriel Olivier, a speaker who faces punishment for simply trying to preach in a public square and cannot even chall more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Statement from Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson on the Continued Detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia I am deeply troubled by the continued detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, despite a clear directive from the United States Supreme Court to facilitate his return. This is not just an immigration case--it is a test of our democracy, our values, and our Constitution.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * U.S. Reps. Ansari, Garcia, Frost, and Dexter Arrive in El Salvador to Pressure Trump Administration To Abide By Supreme Court Order And Facilitate Return of Wrongly Deported Maryland Man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia San Salvador, El Salvador - Today, U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari, Robert Garcia, Maxwell Frost, and Maxine Dexter arrived in El Salvador to pressure the Trump Admini more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * U.S. Reps. Dexter, Garcia, Frost, Ansari Arrive in El Salvador to Pressure Trump Administration To Abide By Supreme Court Order And Facilitate Return of Wrongly Deported Maryland Man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia San Salvador, El Salvador - Today, U.S. Representatives Maxine Dexter, Robert Garcia, Maxwell Frost, and Yassamin Ansari arrived in El Salvador to pressure the Trump Administratio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * U.S. Reps. Garcia, Frost, Ansari, and Dexter Arrive in El Salvador to Pressure Trump Administration To Abide By Supreme Court Order And Facilitate Return of Wrongly Deported Maryland Man, Kilmar Abrego Garcia San Salvador, El Salvador - Today, U.S. Representatives Robert Garcia, Maxwell Frost, Yassamin Ansari, and Maxine Dexter arrived in El Salvador to pressure the Trump Admin more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 22 -- The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Justice Walker Announces Retirement Effective June 27 CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Justice Beth Walker today announced her intent to retire from the office of Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on June 27. "While serving the people of West Virginia has been the greatest honor of my life, I now do my part to usher in a new generation of lead more PR