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AFBF Statement on Supreme Court Tariff Ruling (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement:
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AFBF Statement on Supreme Court Tariff Ruling
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the administration's use of tariffs.
"America's farmers understand the president's efforts to use tariffs to create a more level playing field for U.S. goods, U.S. workers and the U.S. economy. Unfortunately, trade disruption more PR
ASIC secures record $350 million in civil penalties and $583 million back to Australians in second half of 2025 (10)
VICTORIA, Australia, Feb. 25 -- The Australian Securities and Investments Commission issued the following news:
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ASIC secures record $350 million in civil penalties and $583 million back to Australians in second half of 2025
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ASIC has secured the highest six-monthly civil penalty total in its history and hundreds of millions of dollars in payments which will flow to Australians in connection with ASIC's work.
New figures reveal ASIC secured a record $349.8 million in court-ordered ci more PR
Attorney Schwager Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law released the following testimony by attorney Dan Schwager who is of counsel at Verdi and Ogletree PLLC, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Arctic Frost Accountability: Oversight of Telecommunications Carriers' Responses to Jack Smith's Witch Hunt":
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My name is Dan Schwager and I have been asked to testify regarding the practice of using non-content toll records in criminal investigations, incl more PR
Bennet, Colleagues Release Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Colleagues Release Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs
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Bill Instructs the Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund With Interest of Illegal Trump Tariffs Within 180 Days
Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee with jurisdiction over trade and tariffs, joined Senate more PR
Brownley, New Dem Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Refund His Illegal Tariffs Ahead of State of the Union (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Brownley, New Dem Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Refund His Illegal Tariffs Ahead of State of the Union
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Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined New Democrat Coalition Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08), Former New Dem Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and 44 New Dems in a letter to the Trump administration demanding answers and transparency on the more PR
Capitol Hill Report, 02-23-26 (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Capitol Hill Report, 02-23-26
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Audio from this afternoon's call is available HERE.
Topics include: Term limits, President Trump's executive order on glyphosate, the Supreme Court's tariff decision, the partial government shutdown, Grassley's 99 county meetings and the State of the Union.
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Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-02-23-26 more PR
Catholic League Issues Commentary: Conservative Media Embrace Transgender Language (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by Communications Director Michael P. McDonald:
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Conservative Media Embrace Transgender Language
The AP Style Guide sets the tone for both print and electronic media, even conservative outlets are impacted. Consider what the AP Style Guide more PR
Congressman Gosar Thanks DHS Secretary Noem for Her Transparent Response to Surprise, AZ Processing Facility (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Gosar Thanks DHS Secretary Noem for Her Transparent Response to Surprise, AZ Processing Facility
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Washington, DC \-Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09) issued the following statement after receiving a detailed response from the Department of Homeland Security to his recent letter regarding the proposed ICE processing facility in Surprise, Arizona:
"I more PR
Congressman Sorensen Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Strike Down Trump's Tariff Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Sorensen Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Strike Down Trump's Tariff Scheme
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that Trump's tariff scheme is illegal without Congressional authorization.
"Donald Trump's tariffs have bankrupted farmers, caused small businesses to close, and made it harder for my ne more PR
Cortez Masto Joins Rosen, Durbin, Senate Democrats in Demanding Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Joins Rosen, Durbin, Senate Democrats in Demanding Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and 26 of her Senate colleagues in requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court protect birthright citizenship and strike down Donald Trump's u more PR
Crow to Bring Colorado Small Business Owner as State of the Union Guest (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Crow to Bring Colorado Small Business Owner as State of the Union Guest
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) will bring a Colorado small business owner who has been harmed by President Donald Trump's tariff and immigration policies to Tuesday's State of the Union Address.
Jay Park operates two small business restaurants in Aurora and Parker. Over the past year, he has seen the price of his more PR
DGA: Garrity to Attend State of the Union in Support of Trump's Extreme and Expensive Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Feb. 24, 2026:
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Garrity to Attend State of the Union in Support of Trump's Extreme and Expensive Agenda
Tonight, Stacy Garrity will attend Trump's State of the Union address in another proud show of support for the administration's disastrous agenda that is raising costs and taking away health care from Pennsylvania families.
As the Trump administration wreaks havoc on the economy, sends costs soari more PR
Duke University: Lasting Effects of Incarceration (10)
DURHAM, North Carolina, Feb. 25 -- Duke University issued the following news:
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The Lasting Effects of Incarceration
What happens to people's health behind bars, and how long does that trauma last? Lauren Brinkley Rubinstein wants to know
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As a sociology student interested in big social issues, Lauren Brinkley Rubinstein thought she might work in federal law enforcement. But after a disastrous FBI interview and time spent living in New York City, she started to change her mind.
"It be more PR
Durbin Reacts To Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariff Tax (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Reacts To Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariff Tax
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February 24, 2026
WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) reacted to last week's Supreme Court ruling to strike down most-70 percent-of the tariffs enacted by President Trump.
"Tariffs can be useful when used strategically, but President Trump exceeded these authorities, a more PR
HARDI and PHCC File Supreme Court Brief to Protect Consumer Choice in Home Heating (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25 -- The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International issued the following news release:
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HARDI and PHCC File Supreme Court Brief to Protect Consumer Choice in Home Heating
Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), in partnership with the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) National Association and the Natural Gas Association of Georgia, has filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Suprem more PR
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Refund Businesses for Trump's Illegal Tariffs, Relieve Working Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Refund Businesses for Trump's Illegal Tariffs, Relieve Working Families
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This bill would require small businesses to be paid back first, builds on Hickenlooper's Small Business RELIEF Act
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, and 21 of his Senate colleagues introduced the Tariff Refund Act of 2026 to force the Trump administration to fully r more PR
Horsford Pushes House Vote on RELIEF Act to Return Illegal Tariff Taxes to American Families (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Horsford Pushes House Vote on RELIEF Act to Return Illegal Tariff Taxes to American Families
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) delivered the lead remarks today in support of House Democrats' motion to defeat the previous question and force a vote on his legislation, the Restoring Economic Lifelines for Independent Enterprises and Family Businesses (RELIEF) Act.
The RELIEF A more PR
House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Files Bicameral Amicus Brief to Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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House Democrats' Litigation Task Force Files Bicameral Amicus Brief to Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks
The Litigation Task Force led 216 House and Senate Democrats in filing a bicameral amicus brief standing up for the essential constitutional principle of birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara, currently befor more PR
ICYMI: Rep. Meeks Talks GOP DHS Shutdown, Trump's Crypto Payout, and SCOTUS Ruling on Trump's Illegal Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Rep. Meeks Talks GOP DHS Shutdown, Trump's Crypto Payout, and SCOTUS Ruling on Trump's Illegal Tariffs
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Rep. Meeks Discusses Republican-led DHS Shutdown
The DHS shutdown is a result of Republicans refusing a bipartisan deal to rein in ICE brutality. I went on CNN to discuss their lack of cooperation. Republicans have admitted to me that ICE needs to have oversight, but they won't sup more PR
Kelly, Colleagues File Brief with Supreme Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Colleagues File Brief with Supreme Court to Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks
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Last week, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and 25 of their Senate colleagues filed a brief requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court protect birthright citizenship and strike down President Donald Trump's unconstitutional attempts to take it away. Alongside colleag more PR
King Cosponsors Bill to Return Unconstitutional Tariff Fees to Maine Small Businesses, Urging Corporations to Pass on Refunds to Consumers Who Paid Them (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Cosponsors Bill to Return Unconstitutional Tariff Fees to Maine Small Businesses, Urging Corporations to Pass on Refunds to Consumers Who Paid Them
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is cosponsoring legislation that would return tariff revenue to the pockets of small businesses and encourage large corporations to pass on those refunds to their consumers, after months of bipar more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY HAS BEEN A FAILURE" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY HAS BEEN A FAILURE"
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Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 and MS NOW's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell to highlight the real State of the Union under Donald Trump and Rubber Stamp Republicans, who have abdicated their responsibilities to make life better for hardworki more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY HAS BEEN A FAILURE" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "DONALD TRUMP'S PRESIDENCY HAS BEEN A FAILURE"
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Last night, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360 and MS NOW's The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell to highlight the real State of the Union under Donald Trump and Rubber Stamp Republicans, who have abdicated their responsibilities to make life better for hardworking American taxpayers.
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Leaders in Law, Human Rights, and the Study of Democracy to Speak at Pomona College Commencement (10)
CLAREMONT, California, Feb. 25 -- Pomona College issued the following news:
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Leaders in Law, Human Rights, and the Study of Democracy to Speak at Pomona College Commencement
An associate justice of the California Supreme Court, a humanitarian promoting international peace, justice and human rights, and a scholar and author of bestselling books on democracy and state-building will address more than 400 graduates and their guests at the Pomona College Commencement on May 17. These speakers more PR
Lujan Joins Wyden, Markey, Shaheen, and 18 Senate Democrats in Releasing Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Joins Wyden, Markey, Shaheen, and 18 Senate Democrats in Releasing Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs
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Bill Instructs the Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund With Interest of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, joined Senate Finance more PR
Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down President Trump's Sweeping Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down President Trump's Sweeping Tariffs
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Santa Fe, N.M. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court striking down President Trump's sweeping tariffs:
"Instead of lowering costs for American families as he promised, President Trump ignited a global trade war the more PR
MEMO: Who Trump Is Really Governing For (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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MEMO: Who Trump Is Really Governing For
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TO: Interested Parties
FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All
RE: What Trump Won't Tell You in His State of the Union Address
DATE: February 24, 2026
Tonight, Trump will stand before Congress and tout the first year of his second presidency as a success-but he has not delivered the "golden a more PR
Mrvan Statement in Advance of the State of the Union Address (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Mrvan Statement in Advance of the State of the Union Address
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Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan released the statement below in advance of tonight's State of the Union address.
"As we approach tonight's State of the Union address, I remain focused on confronting this Administration's actions that undermine our constitutional liberties, obstruct the implementation of federal funding laws, more PR
Nearly 100 Groups Are Standing Up for a Strong, Robust, and Independent CFPB (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release:
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Nearly 100 Groups Are Standing Up for a Strong, Robust, and Independent CFPB
Any attack on the CFPB's independence or ability to fulfil its consumer protection mandate is an attack on the finan more PR
NEWS: Schiff Joins Wyden, Markey, Shaheen and 18 Senate Democrats in Introducing Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Schiff Joins Wyden, Markey, Shaheen and 18 Senate Democrats in Introducing Legislation Requiring Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs
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Bill Instructs Trump Administration to Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund of Illegal Trump Tariffs in 180 Days
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Small Busi more PR
NH Rockingham 25 Reps. Pledge to Support Congressional Term Limits (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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NH Rockingham 25 Reps. Pledge to Support Congressional Term Limits
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Salem, NH - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. New Hampshire state hou more PR
No Labels Issues Commentary: Supreme Court Rejects Trump Tariffs - What Happened and What Now? (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Feb. 24, 2026, by Deputy Research Director Austin Milks:
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Tariffs: What Happened and What Now?
The Supreme Court blocked the tariffs.
The Court ruled that the President cannot use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) - a national emergency law passed in 1977 - to impose broad tariffs on imports from m more PR
Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Client Reginald "Reggie" Dillard Exonerated After 27 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment (10)
SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news:
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Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Client Reginald "Reggie" Dillard Exonerated After 27 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment
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Reginald "Reggie" Dillard, a client of the Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC), was exonerated on Monday, February 23, after spending 27 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Dillard was convicted of murder in 2000 based on the 1998 shooti more PR
Padilla Joins Effort to Require Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Joins Effort to Require Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs
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Bill instructs the Trump Administration to prioritize small businesses; requires full refund with interest of illegal Trump tariffs in 180 days
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla joined Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Small Business Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) more PR
Rep. Walkinshaw Statement on Trump's State of the Union Address (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026:
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Rep. Walkinshaw Statement on Trump's State of the Union Address
Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement in response to Trump's State of the Union Address.
"Donald Trump is on the ropes, with record low approval ratings, failed policies, and a stinging rebuke from the Supreme Court. Tonight he did what Trump does when he's on the ropes. He more PR
Retailers Urge Bipartisan Solutions Ahead of State of the Union (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 24 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release:
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Retailers Urge Bipartisan Solutions Ahead of State of the Union
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The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) issued the following statement ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address:
"The American people want to hear about bipartisan solutions that will improve their everyday lives and make household necessities affordable," said Austen Jens more PR
Rosen Helps Introduce Bill Requiring Trump to Refund Money from Illegal Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen Helps Introduce Bill Requiring Trump to Refund Money from Illegal Tariffs
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Bill Instructs Trump Administration To Prioritize Small Businesses; Requires Full Refund Of Illegal Trump Tariffs In 180 Days
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce legislation that would require the Trump Administration to issue full refunds for importers, including small businesses, more PR
Rosen, Durbin Lead Senate Democrats in Requesting Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Rosen, Durbin Lead Senate Democrats in Requesting Supreme Court Protect Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks
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WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) led 27 of their Senate colleagues in requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court protect birthright citizenship and strike down Donald Trump's unconstitutional attempts to take it away. Along more PR
SCOTUS Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs; President Trump Issues New Tariff Proclamation (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The Toy Association issued the following news on Feb. 24, 2026:
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SCOTUS Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs; President Trump Issues New Tariff Proclamation
On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision ruling that President Donald Trump's tariffs on products entering the United States from multiple countries were not authorized under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
The case was brought by several plaintiffs, including Toy Association m more PR
SEMA STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT TARIFFS DECISION (10)
DIAMOND BAR, California, Feb. 20 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following statement:
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SEMA STATEMENT ON U.S. SUPREME COURT TARIFFS DECISION
In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling to strike down the Trump Administration's tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA), the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) made the following statement:
"SEMA hopes this court decision enables the space to establish a t more PR
Senate, House Democrats File Brief To Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Senate, House Democrats File Brief To Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks
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February 24, 2026
In an amicus brief, Durbin, Rosen lead 216 Democratic colleagues in calling on the justices to uphold precedent and guarantee citizenship to children born in America in Trump v. Barbara
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of more PR
Senate, House Democrats File Brief To Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026:
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Senate, House Democrats File Brief To Supreme Court Defending Birthright Citizenship Against Trump Attacks
In an amicus brief, Durbin, Rosen lead 216 Democratic colleagues in calling on the justices to uphold precedent and guarantee citizenship to children born in America in Trump v. Barbara
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick more PR
Senators Markey and Wyden Lead Effort to Stop Trump Assault on Hospitals Providing Health Care to Transgender Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Senators Markey and Wyden Lead Effort to Stop Trump Assault on Hospitals Providing Health Care to Transgender Americans
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Lead call on the Trump administration to stop getting between doctors and families
Text of the Letters (PDF)
Washington (February 23, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Prim more PR
Stanford University Law School: Research Brings High School Student Voices to the Forefront of Education Policy (10)
STANFORD, California, Feb. 25 -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news:
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New Research Brings High School Student Voices to the Forefront of Education Policy
'Roses Talk,' a research initiative from the Stanford Center for Racial Justice and the Graduate School of Education, leverages the perspectives of students often left out of education policy decisions.
By Monica Schreiber
At Gunderson High School in South San Jose, California, a group of students gathered last more PR
Stanton Slams Trump's Tariffs on The Lead with Jake Tapper (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Stanton Slams Trump's Tariffs on The Lead with Jake Tapper
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) joined CNN's Jake Tapper on The Lead tonight to call out Trump's self-defeating tariff policy on aluminum and steel on small American manufacturers.
Stanton was joined by his guest for President Donald Trump's State of the Union speech tomorrow night, Greg Fraley. Fraley, a lif more PR
State of Delusion: Trump Claims to Have "Won" Affordability As Working Families Struggle (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release:
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State of Delusion: Trump Claims to Have "Won" Affordability As Working Families Struggle
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Trump's State of the Union address marked by soaring costs, a sputtering economy, and a president's broken promises
President Trump heads into his first State of the Union of his second term against a backdrop of rising prices and eroding confide more PR
Statement from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty on Not Attending the State of the Union (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty on Not Attending the State of the Union
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement on not attending this year's State of the Union address:
"Tonight, I will not attend the State of the Union.
I will not legitimize a presidency rooted in racism and lawlessness, nor will I applaud economic sabotage.
To more PR
Supreme Court Rules Against Tariffs Imposed Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11398) on Feb. 23, 2026, by acting section research manager Anna E. Normand.
Here are excerpts:
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Supreme Court Rules Against Tariffs Imposed Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)
On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., two appeals concerning ta more PR
The State of Our Union is More Indebted Than Ever (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget posted the following news release:
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The State of Our Union is More Indebted Than Ever
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President Trump will deliver the State of the Union address this evening before a joint session of Congress. The occasion offers the President the opportunity to establish his policy agenda for the year ahead, including his domestic and foreign priorities.
The following is a statement more PR
U.S. Shrimpers Respond to the Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs (10)
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Feb. 21 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release:
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U.S. Shrimpers Respond to the Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs
Southern Shrimp Alliance urges swift implementation of alternative tariff authorities
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The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA), representing the U.S. shrimp industry, welcomes the Trump Administration's rapid pursuit of alternative tariff mechanisms following the Supreme Court's disappointing ruling against tariffs imposed under more PR
UB pharmacy school's Karl Williams is working to expand profession's scope of practice (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 24 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB pharmacy school's Karl Williams is working to expand profession's scope of practice
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Appointed the director of legislative advocacy for the pharmacy school in 2025, Karl Williams is working with legislators in Albany to expand the role of New York pharmacists. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
In legislative advocacy role, he's using legal training to benefit c more PR
UNM School of Law hosts Dennis Chavez Lectureship on Law and Civil Rights (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM School of Law hosts Dennis Chavez Lectureship on Law and Civil Rights
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The University of New Mexico School of Law hosts the U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez Endowed Lectureship on Law and Civil Rights on Wednesday, March 4, featuring constitutional law scholar Stephen I. Vladeck.
The event begins with refreshments at 5 p.m., followed by the lecture at 5:30 p.m. in the UNM School of Law Forum. T more PR
Virginia Tech: Experts Available - Tariff Strike Down, State of the Union, Iran, Bombogenesis, 'Sinners', and More (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Experts available: Tariff strike down, State of the Union, Iran, bombogenesis, 'Sinners', and more
The Virginia Tech media relations office has the following experts available for interviews this week surrounding issues in the news, including the Supreme Court striking down President Trump's tariffs, the State of the Union, geopolitical tensions in Iran, the bomb cyclone storm, the musical history of "Sinners", an more PR
Warner & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Require Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Require Refunds of Trump's Illegal Tariffs
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) introduced legislation to require full refunds of Trump's illegal tariffs, after they were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday by a 6-3 vote. To date, the Trump administration has collected an estimated $175 billion in illegal tariff revenu more PR
Warren, Booker, Welch Slam Trump on Illegal Tariff "Theft from the Middle Class," Demand Plan for Refunds Directly to Consumers and Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Booker, Welch Slam Trump on Illegal Tariff "Theft from the Middle Class," Demand Plan for Refunds Directly to Consumers and Small Businesses
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Trump's chaotic tariffs are estimated to have cost American families roughly $1,700, given corporations cover to price-gouge consumers
"Any refunds from the federal government should be returned to the millions of Americans and small busin more PR
Welch, Warren, Booker Slam Trump on Illegal Tariff "Theft from the Middle Class," Demand Plan for Refunds Directly to Consumers and Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch, Warren, Booker Slam Trump on Illegal Tariff "Theft from the Middle Class," Demand Plan for Refunds Directly to Consumers and Small Businesses
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Trump's chaotic tariffs are estimated to have cost American families roughly $1,700 each, giving large corporations cover to price-gouge consumers
Senators: "Any refunds from the federal government should be returned to the millions of Americans and more PR
West Virginia Leads 21-State Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Block Federal Rule Eliminating Natural Gas Appliances (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 25 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2026:
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West Virginia leads 21-state coalition urging Supreme Court to block federal rule eliminating natural gas appliances
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 21-state coalition, urging the United States Supreme Court to reverse a D.C. Circuit decision that upheld sweeping Biden-era Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency standards poi more PR
What's Happening at WKU (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Feb. 24 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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What's Happening at WKU
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Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, February 24 through Saturday, March 14. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar)
Tuesday, February 24
Noon: Monthly Solar Observing Event. Outside Hardin P more PR
Witness Testimony: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Receive Testimony About ICE Abuses from Whistleblower, U.S. Citizen Whose Rights were Violated, & Former Top Lawyer at DHS (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Witness Testimony: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Receive Testimony About ICE Abuses from Whistleblower, U.S. Citizen Whose Rights were Violated, & Former Top Lawyer at DHS
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee o more PR
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