WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48302) on April 25, 2025, entitled "Critical Minerals on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Role and Issues for Congress" by natural resources policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The first and second Trump Administrations and the Biden Administration have issued executive orders announcing U.S. policies more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * AGU files new lawsuit to protect hundreds of thousands of federal workers The case asserts that President Trump's Executive Order directing agencies to engage in "large-scale" reductions in force and reorganization is illegal AGU, the world's largest association of Earth and space scientists, and a coalition of plaintiffs have filed a complaint in a new lawsuit today arguing that President Donald  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater Delivers First Antitrust Address at University of Notre Dame Law School Remarks as prepared for delivery, "The Conservative Roots of America First Antitrust Enforcement" Good afternoon. Thank you so much for having me. It is an honor to be here at Notre Dame to give my first formal address as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division. I've had ma more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Hosts Press Conference Announcing Community-Based Gun Violence Intervention Legislation More Than 17,000 Children and Teenagers Shot Each Year, 4,000 Will Die Last Week, Trump Admin Canceled Well Over $180 Million in DOJ Violence Prevention and Grants PROSPER Act Provides Resources and Funding to On-Ground Efforts Already Proven Effective See Pictures and Video from  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Deep Bench of Former Justice Department Officials, Attorneys Join Democracy Forward As Part of Organization's Build to Meet the Moment, Advance Democracy Democracy Forward, Which Has Filed More than 50 Legal Actions Since Inauguration, Adds To Its  more PR

NEW YORK, April 28 [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: * * * Federal Court Dismisses Attempt to Revive Guam Abortion Ban HAGATNA, Guam -- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order today dismissing a request from Guam Attorney General Douglas Moylan to continue his case seeking to lift a p more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 29 -- George Mason University issued the following campus news: * * * Spring 2025 Degree Celebration speakers In addition to Spring 2025 Commencement on Thursday, May 15, graduates may also choose to attend their college's degree celebration. Here's a look at the keynote speakers for each event. Wednesday, May 14 4:30 p.m. Schar School of Policy and Government Keynote: Fairfax Mayor Catherine Read. Read was elected as the first woman and the first George Mason gr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New Accountable.US Report Details Key Advocate's Close Ties to Conservative Justices as Supreme Court Prepares to Hear Religious Charter School Case In letter to Chief Justice John Roberts, Accountable.US Urged Justice Thomas to Recuse WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed i more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 29 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Judge Ron Sylvester to retire from 30th Judicial District TOPEKA--District Magistrate Judge Ron Sylvester will retire April 30 after serving five years in the 30th Judicial District. The 30th Judicial District is composed of Barber, Harper, Kingman, Pratt, and Sumner counties. Sylvester was appointed in 2019. Before becoming a judge, Sylvester was a journalist for 40 years, 12 of  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Appellate Team Wins Railroad Liability Dispute in Iowa Supreme Court Taft successfully defended client Union Pacific Railroad Company against claims brought under the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA). Plaintiff Kera Morgan, as the administrator of the estate of her late husband Phillip, sued Union Pacific claiming that alleged instances of workplace harassment caused Phi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Secures Unanimous Jury Verdict in Arizona in Decades-Long Dispute Taft's client, Katie O'Donnell, prevailed in an eight-day civil jury trial in Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona. In Russell Piccoli, PLC. v. Katie O'Donnell, Taft represented O'Donnell against claims of collusion, bad faith, breach of contract, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dea more PR

MANHATTAN BEACH, California, April 29 -- The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network issued the following news release: * * * TV Stars Walk the Walk from Coast to Coast at PanCAN PurpleStride, The Ultimate Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer Reality Star Joan Vassos, "Star Trek" Team, Days of our Lives' Martha Madison & Cast Members and Lisa Niemi Swayze Take Steps to Raise Funds and Awareness for Pancreatic Cancer This past Saturday, April 26, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) held its bigge more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: On HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher, Sen. Schiff Talks Chaos of Trump Administration, Future of Democratic Party Los Angeles, CA - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined HBO's Real Time With Bill Maher for a panel discussion with opinion columnist of The New York Times, Bret Stephens, to discuss the reckless actions of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office, the latest news be more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Walk Back Dangerous Claims He Will Transfer U.S. Citizens to a Foreign Prison Senators also call for immediate return of Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego Garcia Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today demanded Donald Trump immediately rescind the dangerous and offensive claim that he may transfer more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Walk Back Dangerous Claims He Will Transfer U.S. Citizens to a Foreign Prison Senators also call for immediate return of Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego Garcia Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today demanded Donald Trump immediately rescind the dangerous and offensive claim that he may transfer in more PR