WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The American Action Forum issued the following news release: * * * SCORE Act Would Grant NCAA Antitrust Immunity * The Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act is set for a vote in the House of Representatives the week of December 1. In a new insight, Director of Competition Policy Fred Ashton explains how the SCORE Act's state law preemption and granting of broad antitrust immunity would reestablish the Nati more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 [Category: Energy] -- The American Energy Alliance posted the following news release: * * * American Energy Alliance's Statement on WOTUS and ESA Reform * WASHINGTON DC (12/3/25) - In a victory for conservation, the rule of law, property rights, and rural communities, the Trump administration recently proposed two long-overdue rules that restore balance to federal environmental policy while pursuing genuine conservation. The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled a new more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 3 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news: * * * Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh Brings Michigan's Highest Court to the MSU Classroom By Kelly Smith On November 11, Chief Justice Megan Cavanagh stepped out of Michigan's Supreme Court and into a Michigan State University classroom, offering Spartans a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the state's highest court. Invited by Professor Fayyaz Hussain for his ISS 215: Soc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Investigates Arrests Of U.S. Citizens By President Trump's Out-Of-Control Immigration Forces * Durbin in oversight request to Secretary Noem: "The disturbing reality is that many American citizens have been caught in the Trump Administration's indiscriminate and violent immigration enforcement dragnet across the country." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rank more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Durbin Investigates Arrests Of U.S. Citizens By President Trump's Out-Of-Control Immigration Forces U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today launched an investigation into the reported arrests of U.S. citizens under the Trump Administration's violent immigration enforc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Journal Retracts Key Paper Claiming Glyphosate Not Linked to Cancer * WASHINGTONThe scientific journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology has issued a rare retraction of one of the most cited studies on the safety of the pesticide glyphosate, the main ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup. The study, which found that glyphosate poses no cancer or other health risks to p more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Kiley Holds Hearing on Safeguarding Student Privacy and Parental Rights Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Safeguarding Stu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THESE PEOPLE ARE DESTROYING THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN REAL TIME" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he made clear that as Donald Trump and Republicans continue to raise prices and fail to address their healthcare crisis, Democrats will continue fighting to lower the high cos more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 4 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC Sets New Rule Declaring Votes for Nuisance Candidates Under Automated Elections as Stray The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, voted to abandon precedent and clarified that votes clearly cast for a nuisance candidate, whose certificate of candidacy is cancelled or not given due course, shall be considered stray votes and shall not be counted in favor of any candidat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing Defending Retirees' Hard-Earned Pensions Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at today's Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Pen more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Balint Opposes SCORE Act, Cites Antitrust Concerns * Washington, DC Today, Rep. Becca Balint (VT-AL) released the following statement on her opposition to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act: "In addition to harming women's sports programs and preempting labor protections, the SCORE Act includes an irresponsible antitrust exemption. The SCORE Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde, Sen. Lee Introduce Bill to Repeal D.C.'s Shield Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the D.C. Shield Law Repeal Act to nullify Washington, D.C.'s dangerous interstate shield law, the Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022, in order to hold D.C. providers accountable for undermining states' pro-life and pro-child laws. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) intr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement at a Dec. 3, 2025, hearing on promoting global competitiveness for American workers and businesses: * * * Thank you, Chairman Kelly, the members of this Subcommittee, and to the witnesses, for convening this hearing today. I'd also like to extend a special welcome to Chairman Brady - it's always great to welcome a former Committee Member back. You look more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 4 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Creates Commission to Standardize Giglio Requirements Among SD Law Enforcement South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has created a commission to help South Dakota law enforcement agencies make uniform the requirements from a United States Supreme Court case regarding what evidence must be disclosed in a criminal case. The Supreme Court ruling in  more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Statements from Olivier Attorneys on Today's U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument in Olivier v. City of Brandon * Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court of the United States today heard oral argument in Olivier v. City of Brandon. Olivier is represented by First Liberty Institute and the law firm Gibso more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Standardizing NIL for College Athletics and Protecting Student-Athletes For many years, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) amateurism rules prevented student-athletes from being paid for the commercial use of their Name,, and Likeness (NIL). That chang more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Participates in White House Roundtable on Left-Wing Ideological Capture of Universities * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon participated in a roundtable discussion with university leaders, think tank professionals, and education advocates about the need for reforms to address the far-left ideological capture of American universities. The rou more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 4 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news: * * * Professor Katie Kronick Featured on National Podcast Exploring Disability and the Criminal Legal System UBalt Law faculty shape national conversations on critical issues in criminal justice. * Assistant Professor of Law Katie Kronick, Director of the Criminal Defense & Advocacy Clinic, was a guest on the Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon podcast, where she discussed her research on how intellectu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Schiff, Vargas in Introducing Bill to Prevent Inexperienced Temporary Immigration Judge Appointments, Close Loopholes Exploited by Trump Administration * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in introducing the Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act, legislation to prevent inexperienced temporary immigration judge appointments in l more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bicameral Bill to Prevent Inexperienced Temporary Immigration Judge Appointments, Close Loopholes Exploited by Trump Administration * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) in introducing the Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act, bicam more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 3 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * When will the U.S. and California economies see stronger growth? Key takeaways * U.S. economy. The slowing but resilient national economy, buffeted by investment in AI, continues to face tariff-related uncertainties. * California economy. While some sectors have been buoyed by significant venture capital investment, others remain under pressure from federal spending reductions, tariffs more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer touts key stakeholder support for the SCORE Act * WASHINGTON - House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, which creates a national Name,, and Likeness (NIL) framework that supports student-athletes and recenters the educational mission of col more PR