WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release: * * * AFL-CIO Calls on Supreme Court to Protect Workers' Legal Rights and Uphold Independence of Federal Agencies * The AFL-CIO called on the Supreme Court to uphold the independence of federal agencies and protect workers' ability to seek legal justice when their rights on the job are violated. Representing 64 unions and 15 million workers, the AFL-CIO filed an amicus brief in Trump v. Slaughter, the p more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Arizona leads nationally in general education reform with civic knowledge assessment Board-led general education initiative reinforces commitment to informed citizenship and academic excellence across Arizona's higher education system. * Under the leadership of the Arizona Board of Regents, the state's public universities have completed a comprehensive assessment of undergradu more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 21 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * Bernard "Bernie" Nash '66 Establishes $500,000 Scholarship for Excellence to Support Brooklyn Law School Students A Generous Gift to Support Students * Bernard "Bernie" Nash '66, who recently retired from a pathbreaking career as co-chair of Cozen O'Connor's State Attorneys General Practice and co-editor of its weekly State AG Report, has pledged a $500,000 gift to create a scholarship benefitting high-achi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * The Hewlett Foundation's mission to divide and rule the right A giant left-wing donor has a plan to turn American exceptionalism into European malaise, and one piece of the mission is to co-opt the free society right. By Michael Watson Divide et Impera -- "Divide and rule." Such was the slogan of Macedonian King Phillip II and the Roman emperors who would adopt his approach to controll more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 20 -- The Canada Department of National Defence issued the following news release: * * * Defence Minister David McGuinty releases final progress report of the External Monitor * Today, the Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, released the sixth and final biannual status report of the External Monitor, Madame Jocelyne Therrien. The report provides an external, independent assessment of the Department of Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CA more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Releases New and Updated Educational Materials on National Origin Discrimination * "Nothing justifies illegal national origin discrimination whether rooted in the cost of labor, customer preferences, or stereotypes." WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today released new and updated educational materials reaffirming Chair Andrea Lucas' commitment more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, and Finstad Resume Nominations Committee to Consider Applicants for District Judge * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), along with Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced that a nominations committee will reconvene to interview and recommend candidates to Presid more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, Stauber, Fischbach, and Finstad Resume Nominations Committee to Consider Applicants for District Judge * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), along with Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced that a nominations committee will reconvene to interview and recommend candidates to President Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Seven Leading Whistleblower Groups Praise Grassley's 'Proven' Record of Support for Whistleblowers * WASHINGTON - Seven major whistleblower groups told Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) his whistleblower advocacy "has changed the course of history for freedom of speech and government accountability to taxpayers." This year alone, Grassley has helped secure reinstatement and restitution for a more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Nov. 21 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT ANNOUNCES NEW SUMMARIES TO ACCOMPANY OPINION RELEASES The Illinois Supreme Court announced today that it will begin including summaries with opinion releases. This is to give the public a clear explanation of the rulings in plain language. The Court began including the summaries with today's batch of opinions with the summaries available on the opinion more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42843) on Nov. 19, 2025, entitled "Introduction to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress" by Valerie Heitshusen, Congress and legislative process specialist: * * * Summary A bill (or other item of business) may travel through a series of steps in the legislative process - from introduction to committee and floor consideration to possible presidential consideration. However, the process more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Nov. 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Judge Issues Injunction Against Clean Truck Partnership Agreement * A federal judge in California issued a preliminary injunction at the end of October preventing the California Air Resources Board (CARB) from enforcing the Clean Truck Partnership (CTP) against heavy-duty truck manufacturers, including motorhome chassis manufacturers. The Clean Truck Partnership is an agreeme more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy backs Louisiana district judge nominees Van Hook, Crain in Judiciary Committee vote * Kennedy with Van Hook (left) and Crain (right). WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today voted to advance President Donald Trump's district judge nominee for the Western District of Louisiana, former acting U.S. Attorney Alexander Van Hook, and Trump's d more PR

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Nepal: Unlawful Use of Force During 'Gen Z' Protest * * Security forces in Nepal used disproportionate force against youth-led protests on September 8, 2025, indiscriminately firing on protesters multiple times. * On a second day of violence, people, some apparently not linked to the "Gen Z" protest, set fire to prominent government buildings; assaulted politicians, journalists, and others; more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Nov. 21 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * New Marquette Law School national survey finds 55% say Department of Justice has filed unjustified cases against Trump's political opponents 58% say cases brought against Trump in 2023 and 2024 were justified Also: * Approval of the U.S. Supreme Court dipped in November to 44%, the lowest in a year * Attention to news about the Court is higher than in September * A large majority says the presid more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Over 2,500 Residents Join Congressman Brad Sherman's First Post-Shutdown Telephone Town Hall * SHERMAN OAKS, CA - On November 19th, more than 2,500 residents joined Congressman Brad Sherman's (CA-32) live Telephone Town Hall his first since the federal government reopened after the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Sherman used the call to outline why he opposed the deal to reopen the government, more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Penn State Civil Rights Appellate Clinic observes Supreme Court oral argument The Penn State Dickinson Law Civil Rights Appellate Clinic visited the nation's capital to observe Supreme Court oral arguments on November 3, 2025, arranged by Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett. The cases before the Court were Rico v. United States and Hencely v. Fluor Corporation. Led by Dir more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 20 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC: Properties Linked to Public Officer May be Forfeited if Proven Unlawfully Acquired The Supreme Court (SC) ruled that wealth acquired by a public officer during their time in office that clearly exceeds their lawful income is presumed ill-gotten and may be forfeited, even if registered under the names of other individuals. In a Decision written by Associate Justice Japar B. Dimaam more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Scheme to Weaponize the Census for Political Gain Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government demonstrating Republican disregar more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following opening statement on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Scheme to Weaponize the Census for Political Gain Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at more PR

STANFORD, California, Nov. 21 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Stanford Law's Community Law Clinic Celebrates Opening of New Redwood City Home Event Marks More Than Two Decades of Delivering Free Legal Aid to Low-Income Residents of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties By Monica Schreiber Stanford Law School's Community Law Clinic (CLC) opened the doors of its new downtown Redwood City home on Wednesday, November 19, celebrating what clinic d more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 20 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Proudly Defends the First Amendment in Court * On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute filed its response to the federal government's appeal on a key issue in The Buckeye Institute v. Internal Revenue Service one of the most important First Amendmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 [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: * * * Transgender Federal Worker Sues Trump-Vance Administration Over Federal Bathroom Ban * A Civilian Employee of the Illinois National Guard Filed a Class Action Lawsuit in Federal Court Washington, D.C. - A civilian employee of the Illinois Nationa more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 21 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Union Cronies Wanted: Goldwater Fights University of Rhode Island's Illegal Hiring Preferences By Fiona Baum When she saw a job posting for an administrative assistant at the University of Rhode Island near her home, Nicole Solas had all the qualifications, except one--she's not a member of a labor union. But giving hiring preference to union members is unconstitutional, so the Goldwa more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * US economy adds 119,000 jobs in September amid tariff turmoil * American employers added 119,000 jobs in September, the government reported today in the first jobs report since the weeks long federal government shutdown. CEI experts point to tariff uncertainty, rising prices, and low consumer sentiment casting a pall over job gains. Ryan Young, CEI senior economist:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Issues Guidance to Protect Religious Expression in the Federal Workplace * (Washington, D.C., November 20, 2025) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced new guidance (PDF, 236 KB) surrounding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) commitment to protecting faith and religious expression and accommodation rights in the federal workplace. "From the very beginning, Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez on Decision to Not Seek Re-election in 2026 * WASHINGTON Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) released the following statement announcing that she will not seek reelection in 2026: "For more than three decades, I have had the privilege of a lifetime serving the people of New York City in the United States Congress. After much reflection, I have decided that this will be  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Johnson Introduce Pair of Bills to Hold Federal Law Enforcement Accountable for Constitutional Violations * Bivens Act would allow citizens to recover damages for constitutional violations by federal officials Constitutional Accountability Act would hold law enforcement agencies and police departments accountable for unconstitutional conduct by their officers Washington, D more PR