WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 3, 2026, by Vincent Torres, executive director of the New Mexico state chapter, and Director of Hispanic Engagement Alfonso Aguilar, to The Hill: * * * Voter ID Laws Are Widely Backed by Americans, Including Hispanics Hispanic Americans deeply believe in the promise of this country. Our stories are rooted in sacrifice, hard work, and faith in the American Dream. One of the most sac more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on SiriusXM's 'The Dean Obeidallah Show' * Yesterday, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on SiriusXM's "The Dean Obeidallah Show." AUDIO: The Governor's interview is available in audio form here. Dean Obeidallah, SiriusXM: And welcome back to "The Dean Obeidallah Show." Joining us right now, in studio, the Governor of New York, Kathy Hoch more PR

NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups, New Jersey Voters File Motion to Protect Voters' Privacy * NEWARK - The League of Women Voters of New Jersey, the Latino Action Network, and an individual New Jersey voter, represented by the ACLU of New Jersey and t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups, New Jersey Voters File Motion to Protect Voters' Privacy * NEWARK, NJ - Today, the League of Women Voters of New Jersey, the Latino Action Network, and an individual New Jersey voter, represented by the ACLU of New Jersey and the ACLU Voting Rights Project, filed a motion to intervene in US v. Caldwell to prevent the Department of Justice (DOJ) from obtaining  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * Cost of Living, Jobs, Immigration Are the Top Reasons Driving Texas Hispanic Primary Voters to the Polls and Fueling Turnout Surge * WASHINGTON, D.C. -With all eyes on Texas as the road to the 2026 midterm elections heats up and Hispanic voter influence is felt, UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, released today findings from a flash poll conducted among more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 2, 2026, by Mary Speck, former senior advisor to the Latin America Program at the U.S. Institute of Peace, and Mark Feierstein, senior adviser (non-resident) with the Americas Program: * * * Venezuelans Welcome U.S. Intervention, But Hope for a Rapid Democratic Transition Post-Maduro Venezuela has remained in political limbo for nearly two months since the January 3 capture of Ni more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following transcript of an event on March 2, 2026, entitled "U.S. and Israel Strike Iran - What Comes Next?". Event participants included Mona Yacoubian, director and senior adviser of the Middle East Program, Seth G. Jones, president of the CSIS Defense and Security Department and Harold Brown Chair, Clayton Seigle, senior fellow and James R. Schlesinger Chair in Energy and Geopolitics, Energy Security and Cli more PR

PASAY CITY, Philippines, March 5 -- The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs issued the following news release: * * * DFA-OVS and COMELEC Facilitates Special Register Anywhere Program for the 2028 National Local Elections The Department of Foreign Affairs - Overseas Voting Secretariat (DFA-OVS) and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) collaborated to conduct the Special Register Anywhere Program (SRAP) for the 2028 National and Local Elections (NLE) last 24 February 2026 at the Functio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * FBI Director Kash Patel Faces Inquiry from Campaign Legal Center for Multiple Personal Trips on Government Aircraft * WASHINGTON -On March 4, 2026, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint [ see here ] with the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General (OIG), urging them to investigate the use of government aircraft for at least 10 personal trips by Kash Pa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Toulouse Oliver, Local Elections Officials Host Roundtable on Safeguarding Voting Access for New Mexicans * PHOTOS SANTA FE, N.M. - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, hosted a roundtable with New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and local election officials to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on March 4, 2026, at a Committee hearing with Internal Revenue Service CEO Frank Bisignano: * * * "I want to welcome IRS CEO Bisignano to the Ways and Means Committee. We look forward to having you back to discuss your great work as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration soon as well. 'Under President Trump, the IRS is putting the American taxpayer fi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Kudlow on Fox Business to Discuss War Powers, Election Integrity, Homeland Security * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) joined Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss President Trump's compliance with the War Powers Act, election integrity legislation, and the urgent need to fund homeland security. Partial Transcript Hagerty on War Powers and Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Rep. Bennie Thompson for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Thompson is a steadfast champion for federal employees KILLEEN, Texas - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Bennie Thompson for reelection to the U.S. House representing Mississippi's 2 nd Congressional Distr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Grills Commissioner Bisignano on 'DOGE' Election Interference Scheme, Demands Subpoenas and Full Committee Investigation * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) demanded answers from Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano about the 'DOGE' scheme to use data from the Social Security Administration to try and overturn elec more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Whitehouse Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections * Raskin, Morelle, and 184 Democrats join effort to empower voters and expose billionaire and special interest control over our government and courts Updated bill would require disclosure of payments made to digital influencers who promote a candidate and allow flexibility for more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas, Whitehouse Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (RI), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and House Administration Committee Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25) led 181 colleagues in a bi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Response to Situation in Burma, Hold Burmese Military Junta Accountable for Rampant Abuses * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), joined by U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the U.S. response to the current situation i more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn's Campaign School for Social Workers Ignites Political Leadership * More than 165 social workers, students, and advocates from across the country gathered for the 30th Annual Campaign School for Social Workers, a two-day intensive training hosted by the Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work at the UConn School of Social Work. Held Feb. 27-28 at the UConn School of Law in Ha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Presses Noem for Accountability for DHS' Cruel Immigration Enforcement * Padilla also joined a press conference today to stand by three U.S. citizens who were assaulted, detained by DHS officers and agents WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee and the Rules and Administration Committee, joine more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Pappas, and Colleagues Reintroduce Updated DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections * 186 Democrats join effort to empower voters and expose billionaire and special interest control over our government and courts Updated bill would require disclosure of payments made to digital influencers who promote a candidate and allow flexibility for  more PR