WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Dems See a Major Black Voter Backlash to SCOTUS" [The Bulwark] "There's some evidence that such a groundswell might be coming"  - As vulnerable House Republicans go along with the Supreme Court's latest attack on Black voters, recent reporting from The Bulwark makes it clear that Black voters in critical battleground districts across the country are primed to turnout in November and hold Republicans accountable for their attack more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSxrep) -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on June 11, 2026, by Fiscal Policy Director Jordan Haring: * * * Debt and Deficit (Lack of) Progress Report: May 2026 Executive Summary * The U.S. Department of the Treasury's May 2026 Monthly Treasury Statement shows the budget deficit totaled $1.2 trillion during the first eight months of fiscal year (FY) 2026 - $118 billion lower than in FY 2025; the FY 2026 cumulative deficit was the net effect of $3.7 trillion of revenue collections and $4.9 tril more PR

PLANO, Texas, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Anti-Religious Group Threatens Texas County's Ten Commandments Monument. County's Response: "Come and Take It." The monument recently erected in Rockwall County is virtually identical to the one on the Texas State Capitol grounds. Rockwall, TX -Representing the Rockwall County Commissioners Court, First Liberty Institute sent a letter to the more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 12 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * Comment Sought on Arizona Child Support Guidelines The Arizona Supreme Court's Child Support Guidelines Review Subcommittee seeks public feedback on the current Child Support Guidelines as part of ongoing quadrennial reviews. The Family Court (COFC) subcommittee will hold a public forum on July 22, 2026, to receive public comments and consider written comments submitted in advance of the meeting. The Subcommittee is conducting its federally and s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 6-10-26 * Audio from this afternoon's call is available HERE. Topics include: E15, New World screwworm, the DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund, Democrats' desire to pack the Supreme Court and Todd Blanche's nomination to be Attorney General. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-6-10-26 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Files Emergency Request for Supreme Court to Block a Texas App Store Law that Likely Violates First Amendment * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association has asked the Supreme Court of the United States for an emergency ruling to block Texas from enforcing its age verification requirements on all app stores and app store users until a Constitutional challenge to Texas more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 12 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 11, 2026, by public safety policy David Zimmer: * * * A look at Minnesota's new Clemency Review Commission The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) was created by the DFL led Minnesota Legislature in 2023. The Commission's role is to review applications for clemency from convicted individuals and make recommendations to the Minnesota Board of P more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Clean Wyoming Coal is the Lifeblood of an Affordable, Prosperous Future * "Wyoming's energy workers and coal communities now have the certainty they need to do what they do best: power the country with coal that is affordable, available, and reliable." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about Republican efforts to lower prices by unleashing affordable energy, starting with clean Wyoming coal. Senator Bar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11439) by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and legislative attorney Peter J. Benson: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from May 2026 The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals are often the last word on consequentia more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * Florida Supreme Court Clears Path for Illegal Gerrymandering; Voting Rights Groups Sound Alarm * June 10, 2026 MEDIA CONTACTS: Advancement Project: mediadesk@advancementproject.org Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org Florida State Conference of the NAACP, Dream Defenders, The Black Collective, Florida Rising Together, Advancement Project, and Community Justice Project File Amicus Brief in Challenge to Florida's New Congressional Map  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Financial Technology Association issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * FTA Files Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of Tennessee Cross-Border Payments Tax The Financial Technology Association (FTA) today filed a declaratory judgment action in the Davidson County Chancery Court challenging the constitutionality of Tennessee House Bill 2502, a sweeping new tax on cross-border payments. The tax imposes significant costs on consumers and businesses that send funds to friends, family, vendors, or  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Investment Company Institute issued the following news release: * * * ICI Welcomes Supreme Court Decision in FS Credit Opportunities Corp. v. Saba * Washington, DC; June 11, 2026- The Investment Company Institute (ICI) welcomes the Supreme Court's decision in FS Credit Opportunities Corp. et al. v. Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., et al., which rightly holds that Section 47(b) of the 1940 Investment Company Act ('40 Act) does not create an implied private right of action. As we expl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Justice Department Sues New Mexico Supreme Court and Board of Bar Examiners for Violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the New Mexico Supreme Court and the New Mexico Board of Bar Examiners, alleging that they violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by refusing to recognize the out-of-state law licenses of qualifying servicemembers and their spouses. "The Serv more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "DONALD TRUMP'S RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE HAS BEEN A DISASTER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Beat, where he made clear that Democrats remain committed to pushing back against Donald Trump's war of choice, lowering costs, fixing our broken healthcare system and cleaning up corruption. ARI MELBER: New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is, of co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Schiff, Kaine, Schumer, 34 Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 34 Senate Democrats in refuting the Trump administration's claim in a May 1 letter to Congress that the hostilities that be more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release: * * * National Right to Life Endorses Alabama Congressman Barry Moore for U.S. Senate * WASHINGTON -National Right to Life, the nation's oldest and largest pro-life organization, today announced its endorsement of Alabama Congressman Barry Moore for election to the United States Senate. "Barry Moore has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to protecting innocent human life and advancing policies that respect t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48980) entitled "Noncompetitive Federal Contract Awards - Other than Full and Open Competition:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Agency Justifications of Noncompetitive Contract Awards Although agencies have discretion to use noncompetitive procedures in certain circumstances, CICA requires that agencies justify their actions in writing./78 In contrast to D&Fs, which are required to support a variety of procurement actions, J&As are use more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, June 12 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law Professor Paul B. Miller's Scholarship Cited by Justice Clarence Thomas in Supreme Court Concurring Opinion Author: Arienne Calingo Notre Dame Law Professor Paul B. Miller's scholarship was cited by Justice Clarence Thomas in his concurring opinion in Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission, issued on June 4. The case examined whether the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may obtain disgorgement--a remedy re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Velazquez Oppose Status Bill That Would Enshrine Puerto Rico's Colonial Condition * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) longtime leaders of congressional efforts to decolonize Puerto Rico, issued the following joint statement opposing the status legislation introduced today by Resident Commissioner Pablo Jose Hernandez Rivera: "During the last three Congresse more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hageman Targets Agency Overreach with Two New Judicial Reform Bills * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced two bills strengthening courts' ability to hold federal agencies accountable on the 80th anniversary of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), which governs the process federal agencies use to develop and enforce rules. "Federal agencies work for the American people, but for decades, court doctrine has  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Jackson, Pocan, and Khanna Introduce Constitutional Amendment on the Right to Vote * CONTACT: June 10, 2026 Press.Jackson.IL01@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01), Mark Pocan (WI-02), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) introduced a constitutional amendment to establish an affirmative right to vote, strengthening and safeguarding voting rights amid growing concerns over voter suppres more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 12 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Recognized as a Leading Firm in The Legal 500 United States 2026 Ropes & Gray was awarded 44 practice rankings and 30 lawyer rankings in The Legal 500 United States 2026. The individual lawyer recognitions included 3 "Hall of Fame" designations, 19 "Leading Partners," 5 "Next Generation Partners," and 3 "Leading Associates." Ropes & Gray is ranked in the following practice categories: - Antitrust: Cartel - Antitrust: Civil Litigatio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following opening remarks on June 10, 2026, at the oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Agriculture: * * * Klobuchar Opening Remarks at USDA Oversight Hearing with Secretary Rollins U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today delivered the following opening statement at the Agriculture Committee oversight hearing on th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Heinrich Calls for Consideration of Conservation Bills, Bipartisan Cooperation on ENR Legislation During a business meeting on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to consider pending legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, criticized Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah) for continuing to advance Republican more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * South Dakota Supreme Court Issues Companion Decisions Clarifying Effect of Pretrial Self Defense Immunity Rulings Once a Case Proceeds to Trial South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the South Dakota Supreme Court for its separate opinions in State v. Bendel, 2026 S.D. 35, and State v. Braveheart, 2026 S.D. 36, where each involved a conviction for first degree manslaughter arising from violent c more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 12 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC Klekamp Law celebrates the 2026 Distinguished Alumni By Sherry English, englissy@ucmail.uc.edu Each year, the Donald P. Klekamp College of Law recognizes alumni whose careers reflect the highest ideals of the legal profession--leadership, service, innovation, and impact. The 2026 Distinguished Alumni honorees have built extraordinary legacies across law, business, public service, and philanthropy, leaving a lasting mark on their professions and com more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Abortion Hotline Use Soared Even Before Supreme Court Decision A new study of more than 16,000 people who sought help from a nationwide abortion and miscarriage hotline found demand for confidential clinical support surged both before and after the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned federal abortion protections. Researchers found that the use of the Miscarriage & Abortion Hotline spiked 210% from more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Ocasio-Cortez Oppose Status Bill That Would Enshrine Puerto Rico's Colonial Condition * WASHINGTON -Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), longtime leaders of congressional efforts to decolonize Puerto Rico, issued the following joint statement opposing the status legislation introduced today by Resident Commissioner Pablo Jose Hernandez Rivera: "During the last three Congresses, we have  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Blasts Agriculture Secretary in Ag Committee Hearing: 'Right Now, Somebody Is Trying to Buy Groceries in Georgia and They Can't Afford Them' * Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock challenged Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' absurd claim that grocery prices and inflation are declining as a result of President Trump's tariff and trade policies In new numbers released this morning, inflation for consumer prices rose to 4.2%, th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * What I'm Working On: Professor Stephanie Barclay on Constitutional Rights and Democratic Governance * "Constitutional law is to government actors like law is for citizens," says Barclay of one of the arguments central to her forthcoming book, Constitutional Rights in a Democracy, which draws on her studies at Oxford University, where she is currently completing a Ph.D. in Law. The book is also grounded in her experience litigating constitutional cases a more PR