HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 7 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Is President Trump Upholding Constitutional Norms? Two pundits offer drastically different views during a Dartmouth Political Union debate. Written by Steve Hartsoe In a fast-moving, often heated debate over whether President Donald Trump has upheld constitutional norms, conservative commentator Michael Knowles and liberal journalist Mehdi Hasan clashed over immigration, free speech, the Jan. 6 attacks, and the limits of presidential power. The May 5 debat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11007) on May 5, 2026, by military personnel specialist Kristy N. Kamarck. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Personnel Tempo (PERSTEMPO) United States military operations around the globe may lead to prolonged, recurrent deployments for some U.S. servicemembers. Those servicemembers and/or their families may face deployment-related stress. In addition, preparation for deployments (e.g., training, exercises, temporary dut more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICE Reveals Over 16,000 Removals in San Diego Region Since January 2025 * Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released a letter sent by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the San Diego Congressional Delegation which reveals that removals in the San Diego Area of Removal (AOR) totaled 16,368 between January 20, 2025, and April 1, 2026. In the letter, ICE breaks down the removals by country of origin with the highest share of removals being from  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, May 4 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Jose Vicente Zapata Named New Leader of Holland & Knight in Bogota BOGOTA - Holland & Knight has named Jose Vicente Zapata executive partner of its Bogota office. Mr. Zapata will oversee the day-to-day management of the office while continuing to manage his leading energy practice, which focuses on corporate, contractual and commercial matters, with a strong focus on spin-offs and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). He succeeds Enrique Gomez-Pinzon, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Phases Out Needed Special Student Relief (SSR) that Protects International Students from Crisis Countries The Trump administration has effectively eliminated a policy intended to support international students from countries experiencing natural disasters, war, and military conflicts, among other crises. * The United States is set to lose its last remaining Special Student Relief (SSR) designation on May 27, 2026 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity-owned oil companies involved in Venezuela oil takeover talks with Trump * Private equity-backed oil companies were listed among the participants in a meeting organized by President Trump to push for investments in Venezuela after the US military captured and detained Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January of this year. About a month after the capture of Nicholas Maduro, the White House invited oil & more PR

LONDON, England, May 6 -- PEN International issued the following news on May 5, 2026: * * * Venezuela: PEN International demands the withdrawal of charges against journalist Rory Branker 'The Venezuelan authorities must end the judicial persecution of Rory Daniel Branker and others detained or prosecuted for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression. Those released from their unjust detention cannot enjoy freedom until the spurious charges against them have also been dropped', said Ma Thida, Chair of PEN International's Wri more PR