CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 3 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * Honduras 2026: presidential elections marked by uncertainty and foreign intervention. After weeks of irregularities in the vote count, allegations of fraud, and a climate of deep political polarization, Nasry Asfura took office as president of Honduras on January 27, 2026. Various civil society sectors also denounced the lack of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Tells DOJ to Cease Pressure Campaign to Obtain States' Sensitive Voter Data, Purge Voter Rolls * 02.02.26 Senators raise alarm on Attorney General Bondi's attempt to coerce Washington state, Minnesota, and 22 other states into relinquishing their states' voter registration lists AG Bondi demanded Minnesota release its list as a condition for the removal of ICE and CBP from Minneapolis more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato Expert: MEGA Act Erodes State Control of Elections Recently, legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives to secure American elections at the expense of state control over our elections. A new blog post from Cato Institute scholar Stephen Richer details how the provisions within the Make Elections Great Again Act (MEGA Act) erodes state control over election laws: "Election administration is more PR

STRASBOURG, France, Feb. 3 -- The Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Civil society has a central role to play on the path to the New Democratic Pact for Europe Secretary General opens international conference on shaping democratic renewal and civic space * "The New Democratic Pact for Europe needs civil society. It needs those who create trust, defend rights, and keep democratic life real beyond elections," stated Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset, at the open more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Democratic Committees, Leaders Schumer and Jeffries Successfully Block Several Provisions of Trump's EO to Undermine Elections Democrats defeat Trump's unconstitutional and illegal attempt to attack the rights of members of the military and make it more difficult for married women who've changed their names to register to vote * Today, in response to the Democratic Party's lawsuit, a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: As Republicans' Toxic Agenda Unleashes Chaos on Working Families, Democrats Are Fighting To Lower Costs and Protect Our Communities Over the weekend, Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter in a desperate attempt to coerce unredacted voter files out of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz -- mere hours after the tragic murder of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal immigration agents. The D more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Texas Democrat Taylor Rehmet Pulls Off Shocking Upset Victory, Flips Trump +17 Seat Tonight, Democratic candidate Taylor Rehmet clinched a shocking victory in the Texas Senate District 9 race -- a district Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024. This victory is another sign that Democrats have the momentum heading into November. Democrats have now won or overperformed in 240 of 269 key elections si more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Kevin Stitt's 2026 State of the State * As prepared for delivery: Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell - It's been great to serve alongside you for the last 7 years. Speaker Kyle Hilbert and President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton - thank you for your leadership in this building. It's an honor to serve with you. Members of the 60th Legislature and statewide elected officials - I'm looking fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Democratic Committees, Leaders Schumer and Jeffries Successfully Block Several Provisions of Trump's EO To Undermine Elections On Friday, in response to the Democratic Party's lawsuit, a federal judge permanently blocked several key provisions of Trump's illegal executive order and sharply rebuked the President for his unconstitutional power grab. In the words of the judge,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-11) on Feb. 2, 2026, entitled "Interim Guidance on Additional First Year Depreciation Deduction under Sec. 168(k)". * * * SECTION 1. OVERVIEW This notice announces that the Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intend to issue proposed regulations (forthcoming proposed regulations) that would implement the additional first year depreciation deduction under more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Kolodin Election Integrity Bill Passes House, Protects Military Voters and Strengthens Oversight The Arizona House of Representatives today passed House Bill 2022, bipartisan election integrity legislation sponsored by State Representative Alexander Kolodin that ensures Arizona elections comply with federal law while protecting the voting rights of overseas military members and i more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * LaHood, Miller, Bost Urge Illinois State Board of Elections to Comply with House Administration Committee Oversight Request * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) joined Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) and Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) in sending a letter to the Illinois State Board of Elections requesting answers regarding the accuracy of the state's voter rolls and its comp more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Joe Morelle Demand Answers from USPS on Mail Delivery Changes and Protecting Election Mail Voting Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, joined by 68 other lawmak more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Joe Morelle Demand Answers from USPS on Mail Delivery Changes and Protecting Election Mail Voting Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Joe Morelle, Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, joined  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. BOST, MILLER, LAHOOD REQUEST ANSWERS FROM ILLINOIS ELECTION BOARD ON VOTER ROLL INTEGRITY * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) led a letter with Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) and Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) to the Illinois State Board of Elections requesting answers regarding the accuracy of the state's voter rolls and its compliance with federal election law.. As  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Miller, Bost, LaHood Request Answers from Illinois Elections Board on Voter Roll Integrity * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) led a letter with Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) and Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16) to the Illinois State Board of Elections requesting answers regarding the accuracy of the state's voter rolls and its compliance with federal election law. As more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Introduces Minnesota Voter Integrity Act to Protect State's Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), along with Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, and Congressman Brad Finstad, introduced the Minnesota Voter Integrity Act of 2026, new legislation aimed at protecting the integrity of the state's elections. Specifically, the legislation p more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Submission to Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee on Democracy and Human Rights in Myanmar * Human Rights Watch appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee on democracy and human rights in Myanmar. Five years since the February 2021 military coup, the Myanmar junta's assault on the population has decimated more PR