WASHINGTON, March 18 -- British Ambassador James Kariuki, deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, announced $20.65 million in emergency humanitarian support for the region during a U.N. Security Council meeting in New York. Speaking at the summit, Kariuki highlighted that $650,000 of those funds specifically assist vulnerable women and girls impacted by the crisis in Syria. The deputy permanent representative welcomed the return of Kurdish families to Afrin and the appointment o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following recorded conversation on March 19, 2026, involving senior fellow Michael E. Hartmann and John O. McGinnis, George C. Dix professor in Constitutional Law at the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law: * * * Author interview: Why Democracy Needs the Rich (part 2 of 2) The Northwestern Pritzker School of Law professor talks about America as both a commercial republic and a philanthropic republic; the relationship between the c more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Comer Continues to Investigate Dark Money Group's Efforts to Evade Campaign Finance Laws House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing to investigate reports the Sixteen Thirty Fund, Arabella Advisors (now operating as Sunflower Services), and others have worked to circumve more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Presses Military Officials to Oppose Trump's Efforts to Intimidate Voters at Polling Places * March 19, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - As Donald Trump continues threatening to deploy the military to polling places and intimidate American voters from making their voices heard at the ballot box, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth today pushed senior military officials to do everything they can t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces Republicans' Voter Suppression Legislation On The Senate Floor * March 20, 2026 Durbin: "This legislation is Trump's crown jewel in a grand scheme to rig the results of the upcoming midterm election" WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, denounced Republicans' SAVE Am more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Durbin Denounces Republicans' Voter Suppression Legislation On The Senate Floor In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, denounced Republicans' SAVE America Act, legislation that is designed to prevent Americans from exercising their fund more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces SAVE America Act & Republicans' Efforts To Restrict Americans' Fundamental Right To Vote * March 19, 2026 The SAVE America Act would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters with extreme voting requirements WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor denounci more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Outlines Various Obstacles Americans Would Face When Attempting To Register To Vote Under The Republicans' SAVE America Act * March 20, 2026 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, outlined the various obstacles that Americans would face when attempting to register to vote under Re more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Outlines Various Obstacles Americans Would Face When Attempting To Register To Vote Under The Republicans' SAVE America Act In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, outlined the various obstacles that Americans would face when attempting to register more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Website Initiatives The Commission recently launched a new rulemaking search system on the FEC's website. The new system provides fast, comprehensive access to FEC rulemaking documents and is easily accessible via mobile devices. Users can search rulemaking documents by regulation number, do more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 21 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on The Conversation with Dasha Burns This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Sen. Ruben Gallego: People right now are really hurting, and we're going to be throwing more money at a war that we should never have gotten involved in the first place, wasn't properly planned out. more PR

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas, March 21 -- Henderson State University issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Martin James releases latest edition of his book featuring Angola Dr. W. Martin James, emeritus professor of political science at Henderson State University, has released the fourth edition of his Historical Dictionary of Angola. Published by Bloomsbury, the dictionary is an A-Z look at the African nation's politics, economics, civil conflict, women, arts and literature, h more PR

NEW YORK, March 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Hungary: Arrest Netanyahu if He Visits * (Brussels) - Hungarian authorities should arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters Hungarian territory, Human Rights Watch said today. Netanyahu is expected to travel to Hungary on March 21, 2026, to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference Hungary, an official source reported. The visit comes shortly before Hungary's n more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Husted bill to require photo ID to vote blocked from passage Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today brought a bill to the Senate floor that would require voters to present photo identification when voting, seeking its passage by unanimous consent--a process that expedites consideration of legislation in the United States Senate. Senate Democrats objected, blocking the bill from receiving a vot more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH PROMOTES SAVE AMERICA ACT, SAYING 'AMERICAN ELECTIONS ARE FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS' * In Speech, Senator Says Voting Rights, Democracy Didn't Collapse Under Mississippi's Successful Voter ID Requirement VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Advocates for Passage of SAVE America Act. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today pointed to Mississippi's successful voter ID more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Op-Ed on Fighting Back Against Trump's Push to Rig the Election * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published an opinion piece in the Santa Fe New Mexican highlighting how he is fighting back against President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act which will have harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the country,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Bennet Condemns Trump's Voter Suppression Bill * Video of Bennet's Full Remarks Available HERE Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet condemned the SAVE America Act tonight on the Senate floor. This legislation will make it harder for millions of Americans to register to vote and cast their ballots, especially women, rural constituents, and the elderl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT TO DROP BOMBS IN THE MIDDLE EAST WHILE THIS ADMINISTRATION CAN'T FIND A DIME TO MAKE HEALTHCARE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In With Chris Hayes, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back on Donald Trump's reckless war of cho more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT TO DROP BOMBS IN THE MIDDLE EAST WHILE THIS ADMINISTRATION CAN'T FIND A DIME TO MAKE HEALTHCARE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In With Chris Hayes, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back on Donald Trump's reckless war of choice in the Middle East and more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters of Utah, ACLU of Utah, ACLU Voting Rights Project File Motion To Protect Utah Voters' Privacy * SALT LAKE CITY -The League of Women Voters of Utah (LWVUT), represented by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc. (ACLU of Utah) and the ACLU Voting Rights Project, filed a motion to intervene in US v Deidre Henderson and Utah to prevent the Departme more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters of Utah, ACLU of Utah, ACLU Voting Rights Project File Motion To Protect Utah Voters' Privacy Motion seeks to protect voters from the Trump administration's demand for sensitive Utah voter data. * The League of Women Voters of Utah (LWVUT), represented by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc. (ACLU of Utah) and the ACLU Voting Rights Proj more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - March 20, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin White House Releases National AI Framework On Mar more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 21 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * Guiding Principles Unveiled for North Carolina's Campaign Finance Reform The Modernization of Election Data Systems (MEDS) Commission held its second meeting on Wednesday, where commission members heard from elections leaders in Mississippi and Maryland, and discussed a new set of guiding principles for campaign finance reform. During the meeting, the co-chairs of the  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 20 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * New Undergraduate Student Government leaders take office * An intimate crowd of about 100 gathered in Carillon Garden on the Friday before Spring Break as Clemson Undergraduate Student Government (CUSG) election results were announced. The crowd roared to an approval as Rosie Hanna and Brady Young were announced as the newly elected student body president and vice president, respectively. Their term in o more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Roll-call votes may understate polarization in Congress, study finds * For decades, scholars have estimated the ideology of members of Congress by analyzing roll-call votes, recorded tallies of each member's "yea-or-nay" on legislation. But a new study from the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy finds this method is likely skewed by "protest voting"-suggesting that polarization in  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Holds the Floor, Voices Strong Opposition to SAVE America Act U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) last night delivered remarks on the Senate floor opposing the SAVE America Act. Senator Blunt Rochester discussed American history, her family's heritage, and the urgent need to defend voters' access to the electoral process. Senator Blunt Roche more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Fight to Secure Our Elections Is Just Getting Started * Senator Marshall Joins Rob Schmitt Tonight Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax's Rob Schmitt Tonight to discuss the Democrats refusal to fund DHS - putting politics over national security once again. He also highlighted the upcoming vote on the SAVE America Act to put Democrats on  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Discusses the SAVE America Act on Fox Business * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) joined Fox Business' Evening Edit to tout the SAVE America Act as common sense legislation that the majority of Americans support, and to call out Senate Democrats on opposing voter ID. Watch the full interview HERE. Senator Schmitt on the SAVE America Act as Common Sense: "Look, more PR

LONDON, England, March 16 -- Shell plc, an oil and gas company, issued the following news release: * * * Shell Plc Fourth Quarter 2025 Euro and GBP Equivalent Dividend Payments The Board of Shell plc today announced the pounds sterling and euro equivalent dividend payments in respect of the fourth quarter 2025 interim dividend, which was announced on February 5, 2026 at US$0.372 per ordinary share. Shareholders have been able to elect to receive their dividends in US dollars, euros or pounds more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following commentary: * * * The SAVE America Act Is Just Common Sense * If you've tuned into the United States Senate lately, you may have seen senators engaged in a robust debate over an important piece of legislation: the SAVE America Act. This bill is about as common sense as they come. It would require proof of citizenship and a photo ID to vote and protect young people from the impacts of radical gender ideology. The ma more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins America's Newsroom and The Brian Kilmeade Show * Click here to watch America's Newsroom and here to listen to Kilmeade Radio. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined America's Newsroom on Fox News and The Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox Radio. On the SAVE America Act: "We're going to roll through the weekend on [the SAVE America Act more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: The SAVE America Act Delivers Commonsense Protections for Women's Sports and America's Children * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, I said at the beginning of this debate that I was going to use th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Statement on the SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), issued the following statement on the SAVE America Act: "I am one of the few members of Congress who has actually passed a voter ID law (on a bipartisan basis), which I did as Speaker of the House in North Carolina, and that's why I proudly co-sponsored the SAVE Act. While I support strengthenin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins SAVE America Act Press Conference * 'This isn't a Republican issue, this is an American issue.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined a press conference in support of passing the SAVE America Act with Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Jon Husted (R-Ohio), and James Lankford (R-Okla.). On voter ID laws-a commonsense, bipartisan p more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, March 21 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for March 14-20, 2026: * * * UD in the News March 14-20 Inside Higher Ed and radio stations in Los Angeles and Ohio, plus the Dayton Daily News tapped faculty expertise. Political scientist Dan Birdsong wrote an editorial for The Columbus Dispatch about the SAVE Act, which also was published by USA TODAY. Utah could allow conscientious objection to class assignments (https://www.insidehighered.com more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Asks Democrat Lawmakers Why They Fear SAVE America Act * '71 percent of the Democrats support this... 90-something percent of the Republicans support this... it leads you to ask the question, 'What are [Democrats in Congress] afraid of?' 'Are they concerned that it would eliminate fraud?' 'Are they concerned that our counties and states might verify and clean up those v more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Hirono Calls Out Trump Voter Suppression Agenda, Opposes SAVE America Act * ~Watch Senator Hirono's full floor speech HERE ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) took to the Senate floor to highlight Republicans' attacks on our democracy. She voiced strong opposition to Republicans' Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act which, u more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rosen: I Urge My Colleagues to Reject SAVE America Act, Focus on Lowering Everyday Costs * Watch the full speech HERE Washington DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) took to the Senate Floor to speak out against the SAVE America Act and call out Senate Republicans for prioritizing voter suppression over lowering costs for Americans. This is at a time when gas prices are rising dramati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: Democrats Eye Several Republican-held Ohio Districts to Flip in November [Spectrum News] * As vulnerable Ohio Republicans like Mike Turner continue to tank in the polls, a new report out from Spectrum News confirms what the numbers already show: Democrats are decidedly on offense, and have "[reason] to be optimistic about the upcoming elections." According to a new poll f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla: "So-Called SAVE America Act Would Be a Huge Step Backwards for Our Country" * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, continued leading Democrats' charge against the anti-voter SAVE America Act. In a speech on the Senate floor, Padilla warned about more PR