MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 5 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Praises AL House Passage of HB 214: "Foreign Influence Has No Place in Alabama Elections." Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, praises the Alabama House for passing HB 214 - a ban on foreign national influence in Alabama elections. HB 214, sponsored by Representative James Lomax (R-Huntsville), bans foreign nationals and foreign corporations from dir more PR

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 5 [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 on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Amazon Watch Reaction To Petro-Trump Meeting at the White House Yesterday's meeting between Colombian President Petro and Donald Trump offers hope but doesn't guarantee an improvement in the relationship between the two leaders. It provided proof of t more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Media CEO Karen Saltser on FY25 Revenue and Audience Results * This memo was sent to employees by Bloomberg Media CEO, Karen Saltser on February 3, 2026: Team, We've spoken quite a bit recently about Bloomberg Media's dual mission to broaden influence for all of Bloomberg's businesses and to diversify revenue and audience through advertising, subscriptions, events and partnerships. In a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BUCKLE UP, BRIAN FITZPATRICK: Why Bucks County Matters So Much In The 2026 Midterm Election [Bucks County Courier Times] * More and more people are saying that vulnerable Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick is facing the toughest race of his political career. The Bucks County Courier Times reports today that "the contest for Fitzpatrick's seat could be one of the most competi more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Central Africa: Civilians at Risk in Eastern Congo * (Nairobi) - Abuses against civilians by government forces and armed groups have become rampant in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2026. The Central African governments of Rwanda, Burundi, Congo, and the Central African Republic have further restricted civil and politic more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain Joins Michigan GOP Delegation Demanding Answers from Secretary Benson on Election Integrity * WASHINGTON- House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today joined the entire Republican Michigan congressional delegation in sending a letter to Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson demanding immediate answers and accountability following confirmed cases of non-citizens  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Praises SAVE America Act, Calls for Senate Vote * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted the SAVE America Act, which he recently introduced alongside Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative Chip Roy (TX-21), which would require individuals to present proof of citizenship when registering to vote as well as photo identification before voting in a federal election,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Dems Dominating in Big States Translates to Forthcoming MAGA Meltdown * CNN: "Chance of a Dem landslide in 2026 is increasing" Democrats are up BIG on the generic ballot compared to the 2024 presidential election results across three major states on the House battlefield, CNN reports. In New York: Harris +13 (2024 President) - D+27 (2026 House polling) In California: Harris  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of War, formerly the Department of Defense, issued the following information collection: Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Statement of Disposition of Civilian Remains, DD Form 3004; OMB Control Number 0704-AABF. Type of Request: Existing Collection W/O OMB Number. Number of Respondents: 60. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 60. Average Burden per Response: 1 hour. Annual Burden Hours: 60 hours. Needs and Uses: The in more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 4 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Educate & Act Series will feature sessions on grant funding, consumerism * LAWRENCE -The Educate & Act series, led by the Center for Service Learning and The Commons at the University of Kansas, will host three events in spring 2026 for students, faculty and staff, and the community. This series offers opportunities to learn about connections between research and civic engagement and connects attendees with more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Election Integrity * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the No Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act, legislation aimed at strengthening election integrity and protecting free and honest elections. Congressman Edwards said, "Ballot harvesting invites abuse and erodes confidence in our elections. Ballots should move directly  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Feb. 4 -- The Australian Retailers Association issued the following news release: * * * New era for Australian retail as Australian Retail Council opens for business Australia's retail sector has entered a new era with the formal launch of the Australian Retail Council (ARC), a single, unified voice representing the interests of retailers of all sizes across the country. ARC is formed through the amalgamation of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the Nationa more PR

CARDIFF, Wales, Feb. 4 -- Cardiff University posted the following news: * * * Fiscal challenges facing Wales and Scotland to be investigated ahead of elections * Academics will be providing comprehensive analysis of the economic challenges facing devolved governments in Wales and Scotland as elections get underway. Cardiff University's Wales Governance Centre and the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde have been awarded funding by the Nuffield Foundation to provid more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Cosponsors SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today cosponsored the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, an expanded version of the SAVE Act. The updated legislation would require voter ID in federal elections, along with the original bill's requirement to demonstrate proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. Gra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Feb. 4, 2026, to Nikkei Asia: * * * Why Japan's Election Matters for the World By Riley Walters U.S. policymakers are watching this election to see if Tokyo can find political stability, and whether it will lead to Japan implementing greater defense and economic reforms. This is an important year as Tokyo undergoes revi more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 5 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Africa Media Monitoring October to December 2025: Election-related media freedom violations in Tanzania, Uganda Security forces killed at least three journalists in post-election-related incidents in Tanzania * IPI's Africa monitoring programme documented at least 89 incidents of threats to press freedom across 26 countries in sub-Saharan Africa between October and December 2025. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump's Call for Republican Takeover of U.S. Election System * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's recent remarks calling for Republicans to "take over" and "nationalize" elections: "President Donald Trump's call for Republicans to 'take over' and 'nationalize' elections strikes at the heart more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * MALDEF SEEKS SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF VOTING RIGHTS DECISIONS IN TEXAS AND ARKANSAS LOS ANGELES- A Latino civil rights group is seeking Supreme Court review in two separate cases challenging voting rights restrictions in Texas and Arkansas under a section of the federal Voting Rights Act, according to petitions filed with the court last week. MALDEF (Mexican Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Markup Wrap Up: Oversight Committee Advances Legislation to Modernize and Streamline Federal Procurement and Operations Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup and advanced nine bills--all with bipartisan support--to modernize federal technology, streamline procurement, prevent national more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Republican Delegation Demands Answers from Secretary Benson on Election Integrity * Today, the Michigan Republican Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, demanding answers on ongoing concerns about election integrity in Michigan. Recently, Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini identified 14 non-citizens who were registered to vote, some of whom more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Republican Delegation Demands Answers from Secretary Benson on Election Integrity * Today, the Michigan Republican Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, demanding answers on ongoing concerns about election integrity in Michigan. Recently, Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini identified 14 non-citizens who were registered to vote, some of whom  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Republican Delegation Demands Answers from Secretary Benson on Election Integrity * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) and the Michigan Republican congressional delegation today sent a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson demanding answers about ongoing election integrity concerns in Michigan. The letter comes after Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini recently more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Larson in MS NOW: "Election deniers may have your Social Security data -- thanks to DOGE and Elon Musk" * Washington, D.C. - Following President Trump's threats to "nationalize elections" (link is external) and a court filing (link is external) that revealed illegal 'DOGE' election interference efforts at Social Security, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B.  more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 4 (TNSrpt) -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news: * * * New briefing paper outlines concerns around TikTok moderation policies political influence, and election integrity New briefing paper produced by the London Social Media Observatory (LSMO) at Royal Holloway and Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) details emerging risks to democratic participation on TikTok. The LSMO and WFD brought together 45 policymakers, academics, civil soc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on Feb. 4, 2026, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins at the Association for Financial Markets in Europe's annual financial services policy dinner, Brussels, Belgium: * * * Thank you very much, Adam [Farkas], for your kind introduction, and for the invitation to join you all this evening. I regret that a government shutdown here in the United States prevented me from joining you in person today. But I am grateful f more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee releases the following testimony by Secretary of State Marco Rubio from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Policy Towards Venezuela": * * * Thank you, Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of this Committee, for inviting me to address you today. On January 3rd, the United States carried out a surgical operation facilitated by our military against two indicted fugitives from American justice, Nicolas  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Senator Banks Calls for Passage of SAVE America Act Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.), an original cosponsor of the SAVE America Act, released the following statement: Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) "If the United States cannot have fair and secure elections, then we hardly have a country anymore. President Trump is absolutely right: While states have a constitutional duty to administer elec more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- United States Development Programme Administrator Alexander De Croo called on member states to restore trust in multilateral cooperation through visible delivery, operational reform, and sustained core funding while addressing the First Regular Session of the UNDP Executive Board in New York. De Croo warned that conflict, climate shocks, and inequality are advancing faster than global responses, and said erosion of core resources threatens UNDP's ability to operate in high- more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY -- America First Legal Defeats Maricopa County's Attempt to Hijack County Recorder's Legal Representation, Clearing the Way for Arizona Election Integrity Lawsuit to Proceed * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, America First Legal (AFL) announced a major victory in its ongoing litigation in Arizona against the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors after a judge more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw, Van Hollen, Hoyer Launch the Federal Workforce Caucus Lawmakers joined by union leaders & members, federal employee advocates for announcement * Today, U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (D-Va.), Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) announced the launch of the Federal Workforce Caucus. The members are launching this Caucus to bolster eff more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 4, 2026, at a hearing titled "Defending Religious Freedom Around the World": * * * Religious liberty is under attack around the world and in the Western Hemisphere. There is a very clear example called Nicaragua. I know Nicaragua very well. As a news correspondent working for Univision, I lived there, and I saw firsthand  more PR