WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following written testimony by William Alvarado Rivera, senior vice president for litigation at AARP Foundation, from a Dec. 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Pension Predators: Stopping Class Action Abuse Against Workers' Retirement": * * * Government Affairs Director, Financial Security (cflyntbarr@aarp.org)Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for inviting me  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Adams, House Democrats Introduce Resolution Affirming Reproductive Freedom as a Human Right * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), alongside Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Troy Carter (LA-02), joined Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) in introducing a resolution affirming reproductive freedom as a huma more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Lynn Dudley, senior vice president of global retirement and compensation policy for the American Benefits Council, from a Dec. 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Pension Predators: Stopping Class Action Abuse Against Workers' Retirement": * * * My name is Lynn Dudley, and I am the Senior Vice President, Global Retirement and Compensation Policy, for the Am more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Celebrates District Court Order Ending Extended Federalization of California National Guard * Order returns command of remaining California National Guard troops in Los Angeles back to Governor OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ending the continued fede more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Takedown of Bribery and Money Laundering Schemes at JFK Airport * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictments of five people for dozens of crimes related to their roles in years-long bribery and money laundering schemes to secure favorable contracts from Delta Airlines (Delta) at JFK Airport in Queens. An investi more PR

OAKLAND, California, Dec. 10 [Category: Environment] -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Brazil's Senate Rams Through Constitutional Amendment Imperiling Indigenous Lands and Communities * Brasilia, Brazil - On Tuesday, December 9, Brazil's Senate approved a Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC48) in an expedited and irregular vote that seeks to ensh more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Biggs Leads Push for Firearm Reform * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sheri Biggs is marking progress in the fight to defend Second Amendment rights after the ATF responded to a letter she led, joined by 27 of her House colleagues, urging reform of outdated firearm travel regulations. Just days after receiving the letter, the Trump administration opened a public rulemaking proce more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Greenpeace USA, an organization that says it uses protest and confrontation to expose environmental problems and promote solutions, posted the following news release: * * * Energy Transfer racked up $100 million in fines; faced criminal charges for environmental abuses while suing to silence critics New report by Greenpeace USA reveals years-long pattern of pollution and corporate abuse by Big Oil company * WASHINGTON, D.C. (December  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * Fed cuts interest rates in December meeting: CEI analysis * The Federal Reserve today cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, a sign the board is wrangling with tradeoffs, say CEI economy experts. Ryan Young, CEI Senior Economist: "Cutting interest rates can help stimulate a slowing economy, but at the tradeoff of risking higher inflation. The Fed's decision to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Andrew D. Salek-Raham, a principal at Groom Law Group, from a Dec. 2, 2025, hearing entitled "Pension Predators: Stopping Class Action Abuse Against Workers' Retirement": * * * Good morning, Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions ("Subcommittee"). My name is Andrew Sale more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Bipartisan Legislation Offers Targeted Solutions for Real Problems Faced By Real Americans Ways & Means Committee considers renewal of AGOA and HOPE/HELP for Haiti, Medicare coverage expansion, fraud prevention measures, trade enforcement, Social Security improvements, common sense tax reforms, and expa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH PRAISES CONFIRMATION OF OXFORD'S JAMES MAXWELL TO SERVE ON U.S. DISTRICT COURT * Maxwell's Confirmation Represents Second Mississippi Trump Judicial Pick Confirmed on Tuesday WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement marking the Senate confirmation of Mississippi Supreme Court Justice James D. Maxwell II of Oxford to serve as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH VOTES WITH SENATE TO CONFIRM CHAMBERLIN AS U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE * Chamberlin Confirmation the First of Two Mississippi Judgeships the Senate Will Consider this Week WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the 51-46 vote in the U.S. Senate to confirm Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Robert P. Chamberlin of Her more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * IN WAKE OF TEXAS GERRYMANDERING DECISION, SCOTUS HEARS ANOTHER CASE THAT COULD FUEL CORRUPTION AND HELP GOP AVOID ACCOUNTABILITY Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in the National Republican Senatorial Committee more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Iran: Weaponizing Justice System to Persecute Baha'is * (Geneva) - Iranian authorities are escalating their repression of Baha'is, with a recent series of harsh prison sentences and asset confiscations, the Baha'i International Community (BIC) and Human Rights Watch said today. Iran's judiciary has been leading the persecution of Baha'is, amid increasing public incitement to discrimination by s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Ways and Means Committee Republicans for Continued Refusal to Act on 'DOGE' Data Meddling at Social Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee for their inaction on the ongoing data privacy issues at Social Security. In March, Ranking Member Larson introduced t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * LAWSUIT: Tennessee state employee sues after unlawful firing for Charlie Kirk post * * Monica Meeks is a combat veteran and lifelong public servant fired for criticizing Charlie Kirk from her personal Facebook shortly after his assassination. * Under the First Amendment, public employers can't fire people simply because the government doesn't approve of thei more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Littler Lightbulb - November 2025 Employment Appellate Roundup At a Glance This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month. Eighth Circuit Vacates NLRB Ruling and Allows Company Prohibition of BLM Logo on Company Uniform By Amelia McDermott Home Depot v. NLRB, ___ F.4th ___ (8th Cir. Nov. 6, 2025) more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Dec. 8, 2025, to the New York Post: * * * Supreme Court Win for Trump in FTC Case Would Restore the Founders' Design By Ilya Shapiro If Monday's Supreme Court argument is any indication, the days of "independent" agencies acting as a fourth branch of government are numbered. In Trump v. Slaughter, a solid majority of the justices seemed ready to confirm what the Constitution already implies: If an  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins Rep. Nikema Williams to Introduce Resolution Declaring Abortion as a Human Right * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) to introduce a Congressional Resolution, along with 108 other members, affirming reproductive freedom as a human right. According to the UN Committee on Human Rights, parties to the In more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Mike Rogers Appoints Anti-LGBTQ Extremists and Election Deniers as Campaign Advisors Rogers' advisors include extremists who oppose marriage equality, support forced conversion therapy on minors, and called LGBTQ people "an abomination" * New reporting from the Detroit Metro Times reveals Mike Rogers has assembled a campaign advisory council of "extremists" who have "long opposed L more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * AG Platkin Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Calling for Increased Security Funding for the Federal Judiciary Letter Responds to Increased Threats to Judges and Their Families * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that he is leading a bipartisan letter, signed by 47 attorneys general, that was sent to Congressional leaders and requests increase more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Nisqually Indian Tribe Chairman Ken Choke from a Dec. 3, 2025, hearing entitled "Sea Lion Predation in the Pacific Northwest": * * * Chair Westerman, Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Honorable Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Ken Choke, and I have the honor of serving as Chairman of the Nisqually Indi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 11 -- The Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * Northwestern Perspective: Passion for Research and Pedagogy By Jill Clark At Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, a cohort of new faculty members exemplify a profound commitment to advancing legal scholarship while fostering a transformative educational environment. Their work largely reflects an intersection of rigorous research and a passion for pedagogy, both of which more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * NRCC Chairman Hudson on SCOTUS Considering NRSC v. FEC NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) released the following statement as the Supreme Court begins to consider the case of National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Elections Commission: "The government should not restrict a political party's ability to support its own candidates. That's why this cycle, the NRCC more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 11 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * SC Denies Army, PNP Motion Challenging Writ of Amparo Granted to Environmental Advocates The Supreme Court (SC) has denied the motion filed by military and police officers questioning the writ of amparo earlier granted by the SC to environmental advocates Jonila F. Castro and Jhed Reiyana C. Tamano (petitioners). In a Resolution written by Associate Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando, th more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 11 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * The Philippines Hosts 7th International Forum on Law and Religion, Highlighting Women, Peace, and Security More than 230 lawyers, law students, religious leaders, interfaith partners, scholars, law-and-religion experts, and key government and civil society leaders gathered on November 21, 2025, at the University of the Philippines BGC campus for the 7th International Forum more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Professor's new book examines public perceptions of independent courts * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Want to get a sense of a country's commitment to democratic principles? Look to its courts, suggests Michael J. Nelson, professor and head of the Department of Political Science in Penn State's College of the Liberal Arts. That's the focus of Nelson's latest book, "The Efficacy of Judicial Revi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Scott joins Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Speaker Johnson, Rep. Roy in Defending Ten Commandments Displays in Public Schools * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.-04), and Representative Chip Roy (R-Texas-21) in filing an amicus brief defending the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. The brief ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Wicker Statement on Justices Chamberlin and Maxwell's Confirmation to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Justices Robert "Bobby" Chamberlin and James "Jimmy" Maxwell to be Judges on the United States District Court for the Northern District more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Democrats Push Back Against FBI, DOJ Investigation Threats Into Six Members Of Congress FBI political leadership is reportedly pressuring the Washington Field Office to open a seditious conspiracy investigation into Senators Kelly and Slotkin, Representatives Goodlander, Crow, Deluzio, and Houlahan * U.S. Senate Democratic Whi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Grills Trump's Trade Representative Over Administration's Reckless Tariffs Driving Up Prices, Devastating Small Businesses * Murray raises example of Tacoma-made Almond Roca while pressing Trump administration on effect of trade war on American businesses Senator Murray has been outspoken about the harm Trump's tariffs are causing in WAone of the most trade-dependent states in the more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Should Reject Government Effort to Delay Challenge to Policy Silencing Immigration Judges, Knight Institute Says * WASHINGTONThe Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to deny a government request to halt a lawsuit brought on behalf of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ). more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 9 -- Parks Canada issued the following news release: * * * The Toqi'maliaptmu'k Arrangement * Prior to 1982, some protected heritage places in Canada were established without consulting or involving Indigenous Peoples. While the national park establishment process has evolved in recent decades, the barriers to traditional use and access resulted in profound cultural impacts to Indigenous individuals and communities. As part of Canada's commitment to reconciliation, Pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Ways and Means Advances America's Strategic Interests in Africa and Haiti, Expands Medicare Coverage, Fights Fraud, Strengthens Taxpayer Rights Today, the Ways and Means Committee approved nine bipartisan bills touching on trade, health care, Social Security, and tax administration that will: * Continue the African Growth and Opportun more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Highlights Amicus Brief Detailing Dark Money Corruption After Oral Arguments in NRSC v. FEC * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) v. Federal Election Commission (FEC)  more PR