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AFP-IL Files Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Misuse of Public Resources in District 15 Referendum Campaign (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 29 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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AFP-IL Files Ethics Complaint Over Alleged Misuse of Public Resources in District 15 Referendum Campaign
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CHICAGO, IL - Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP - IL) today announced it has filed an ethics complaint calling for an investigation into Community Consolidated School District 15, Superintendent Dr. Laurie Heinz, and associated parties over misuse of public resources in connection with the district's $93 milli more PR
AFPI Celebrates Wins, Laments Setbacks in Supreme Court Today (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on June 29, 2026:
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AFPI Celebrates Wins, Laments Setbacks in Supreme Court Today
The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released statements from experts Chad Mizelle, senior fellow for Law & Justice, and J. Kenneth Blackwell, chair for Election Integrity, in response to the Supreme Court decisions released today in the cases of Trump v. Slaughter, Trump v. Cook, and Watson v. RNC. AFPI filed amicus briefs with the Court in these cases in supp more PR
AG Nessel Secures More Than $3.4 Billion for Michiganders Against Unlawful Federal Actions (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures More Than $3.4 Billion for Michiganders Against Unlawful Federal Actions
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LANSING - Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has taken action to protect the rights, services, and federal funding that Michigan residents depend on. Following numerous successful challenges to illegal policies by the Trump administration, she is highlighting the actions the Depar more PR
Alliance for Retired Americans: Supreme Court Affirms Protections for Older Americans and All Mail Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The Alliance for Retired Americans posted the following news release:
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Supreme Court Affirms Protections for Older Americans and All Mail Voters
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The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the 5-4 Supreme Court decision in Watson v. RNC. The Mississippi Alliance for Retired Americans was an intervenor in the case.
"We welcome today's decision, which protects the right of millions of Americans-especially olde more PR
American Oversight Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Protecting Ballot Access (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following news:
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American Oversight Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Protecting Ballot Access
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In response to Monday's Supreme Court decision in Watson v. RNC upholding states' ability to count ballots mailed on or before Election Day and received afterward, American Oversight released the following statement welcoming the ruling as a victory for voters and election administrators while warning that efforts to undermine free and fair elect more PR
American Oversight: How We're Fighting for Democracy on America's 250th Birthday (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following statement:
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How We're Fighting for Democracy on America's 250th Birthday
American Oversight is pushing back on the threats to free elections and fighting to hold government officials accountable.
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The United States is turning 250 this year. It has been two and a half centuries since the summer of 1776, when the founders penned the Declaration of Independence and established a new democratic country. As we mark this anniversary, more PR
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Voters' Right to Know Act (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 30 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Voters' Right to Know Act
The Arizona Supreme Court today ruled that the Voters' Right to Know Act may remain in place. The Court dismissed most of the plaintiffs' claims challenging the Act but allowed one claim to move forward.
Arizona voters passed the Act in 2022. The Act requires certain groups that spend money on electionrelated media to disclose "the original source of all major contributions more PR
Asian Americans Advancing Justice: U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Arizona Voter Registration Case (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release:
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U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Arizona Voter Registration Case
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari 1 in Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota, indicating that they will review the case in their upcoming term. The RNC is asking the Court to ignore the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) to silence the voices of Arizona voters.
Since 2018, plaintiffs, including the AZ AANHPI for Equity, have succe more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson responds to U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in ballots (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson responds to U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in ballots
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on mail-in ballots:
" Today's decision in Watson v. RNC is deeply disappointing. By allowing states to count mail-in ballots received after Election Day, the Court has undermined confidence in our elections and vali more PR
Attorney General Bonta: U.S. Supreme Court Decision Affirms State Authority Over Mail Ballot Deadlines (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta: U.S. Supreme Court Decision Affirms State Authority Over Mail Ballot Deadlines
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee, which affirmed states' authority to count ballots cast by Election Day and received by election officials shortly afterward. California law provides t more PR
Attorney General James Releases Statement on Supreme Court Mail-In Ballot Ruling (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Releases Statement on Supreme Court Mail-In Ballot Ruling
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June 29, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Republican National Committee's attempt to overrule state laws that allow for the counting of ballots for federal elections that were mailed on time but received after Election Day:
"The right to vote ha more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO SUPREME COURT DECISION ON MAIL-IN BALLOTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO SUPREME COURT DECISION ON MAIL-IN BALLOTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Watson v. RNC.
"In Illinois, we are focused on maximizing voter participation - not voter suppression. That is why we permit all eligible Illinois voters to cast mail-in ballots, and to cast ballots through Election Day. more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Mail Ballot Deadline (10)
SALEM, Oregon, June 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Mail Ballot Deadline
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Statement from Attorney General Dan Rayfield on today's ruling by the United States Supreme Court upholding the right of states to count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day:
"Today's Supreme Court opinion is a victory for every Oregonian. Our state laws ensure that every vote counts-including mailed ballots that are postmarked by Election D more PR
C-SPAN Launches Road to the Capitol: Candidate Coverage From the Trail to Deliver On-the-Ground Video Coverage of Competitive Midterm Races (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- C-SPAN, a public affairs network providing Americans with unfiltered access to congressional proceedings, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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C-SPAN Launches Road to the Capitol: Candidate Coverage from the Trail to Deliver On-the-Ground Video Coverage of Competitive Midterm Races
Funded by Leading National Foundations, This C-SPAN Campaign 2026 Initiative Sends Multimedia Journalists to Battleground States to Bring Voters Unfiltered Access to U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and Gubernatorial Candidates more PR
California Leaders on Supreme Court Upholding Access to Democracy for Millions of Americans (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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California leaders on Supreme Court upholding access to democracy for millions of Americans
California leaders respond to the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the current vote-by-mail process used by millions of Americans, regardless of political party -- helping ensure mail-in-ballots get counted and people's voices are heard through the democratic process.
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This is a win for voters, plain and simple. California, more PR
Campaign Legal Center's Danielle Lang on Supreme Court Ruling in Watson v. RNC, a Win for Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Campaign Legal Center's Danielle Lang on Supreme Court Ruling in Watson v. RNC, a Win for Voters
Today, in a 5-4 opinion in Watson v. Republican National Committee, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed what the Constitution already makes clear: States have the authority to enact and enforce laws governing ballot receipt deadlines, subject to changes by Congress, and Congress has not passed any federal laws that would in more PR
Campaign Legal Center's Trevor Potter Responds to U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling on Independent Agencies (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Campaign Legal Center's Trevor Potter Responds to U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling on Independent Agencies
Today, in a 6-3 opinion in Trump v. Slaughter, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a huge blow to the rule of law and our democracy. By expanding the president's control over agencies that Congress created to be independent, and expanding the president's ability to manipulate them in service of a political agenda, the Rob more PR
Campaign Legal Center: U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arizona Voter Registration Case in Upcoming Term (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arizona Voter Registration Case in Upcoming Term
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in RNC v. Mi Familia Vota, formally indicating that the justices will review the case in their upcoming term. The justices will determine a number of questions at stake on a federal law that ensures every American can register to vote and make their voices heard in our elections.
Arizona is more PR
Cantwell Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Affirming States Have Right to Count Mail-In Ballots Received After Election Day (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Affirming States Have Right to Count Mail-In Ballots Received After Election Day
Cantwell joined amicus brief defending states' authority to establish deadlines to count ballots
SPOKANE, WA - This morning, the United States Supreme Court ruled against an effort to stop states from counting mail-in ballots that are received after Election Day, even if they've been postmarked in time.
U.S. Senator Maria Can more PR
Center for American Progress: 'SAVE Act May Be Stalled in Congress, But State Versions Are Being Advanced All Across the Country' (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following report on June 29, 2026 by Greta Bedekovics and Devon Ombres entitled "The SAVE Act May Be Stalled in Congress, But State Versions Are Being Advanced All Across the Country."
Here is the introduction and summary:
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Ever since President Donald Trump took office for his second term, his administration and its allies in Congress have been intent on passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act or its subsequent, more extreme version, the SAV more PR
Center for American Progress: SAVE Act Is Stalled in Congress, But State Versions Are Being Advanced Across the Country (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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The SAVE Act Is Stalled in Congress, But State Versions Are Being Advanced Across the Country
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act may be stalled in Congress, but a new report from the Center for American Progress warns that state versions of the legislation are being advanced around the country, making it harder for eligible American citizens to vote.
The report finds that 14 states now have SAVE Act-like laws on more PR
Center for Immigration Studies Senior Legal Fellow Fishman Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by George Fishman, senior legal fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship III: Denaturalization and its Constitutional Limits":
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Chairman Schmitt and Ranking Member Welch, I am honored to have the opportunity to testify before you and the other Members of the Subcommittee today regarding denaturalization and its constitutional limits.
Naturalization
The more PR
DCCC Chair Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Principal that Legal Mail-in Ballots Be Counted (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Chair Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision Upholding Principal that Legal Mail-in Ballots Be Counted
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Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Watson v. RNC, which upheld Mississippi's long-standing practice of counting mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day and received up to five days after, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement:
"Today's decision is a victory for Americans. D more PR
During Colorado's Primary Election Week, Rep. Pettersen Leads Push For USPS to Ensure Timely Delivery of Mail in Ballots (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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During Colorado's Primary Election Week, Rep. Pettersen Leads Push For USPS to Ensure Timely Delivery of Mail in Ballots
During Colorado's primary election week, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) led an effort with Representative Kim Schrier (WA-08) pushing for more reliable delivery for mail-in ballots, particularly for rural communities, which have experienced longstanding mail service delays. In a letter sent today to the Unit more PR
Federal Register: OPM Issues Proposed Rule on Administrative Leave for Workforce Realignment and Other Purposes (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) proposes to amend its regulations to more fully address the appropriate uses of administrative leave, including use in connection with deferred resignation programs and other workforce realignment initiatives, and for other purposes. OPM is also proposing to amend its regulation on resignations to clarify when an agency may accept or deny an employee's request to withdraw a resignation in the context of a deferred resignation program.
Comments are due on July 29, 2026, acc more PR
FRC's Tony Perkins Critiques SCOTUS' Watson v. RNC Decision (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The Family Research Council issued the following news release:
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FRC's Tony Perkins Critiques SCOTUS' Watson v. RNC Decision
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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its 5-4 decision in Watson v. RNC. The case examined the question: "Whether the federal election-day statutes preempt a state law that allows ballots that are cast by federal election day to be received by election officials after that day." The Court ruled that: "The federal election-day statutes do not prevent Mississippi from more PR
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Trump from Using Military to Interfere with Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Trump from Using Military to Interfere with Elections
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper recently joined his Senate colleagues to introduce the Protect Our Polls Act, which would protect American elections from interference or intimidation by armed uniformed military or federal law enforcement.
"President Trump has made it clear he'll win elections by any means necessary," said Hick more PR
In a Victory for Voters, Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 211 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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In a Victory for Voters, Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Proposition 211
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PHOENIX - Today, Arizona's Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of Proposition 211 (Prop 211), rejecting a broad challenge to the law under the Arizona Constitution and allowing the proposition to remain in place. However, the ruling also permits the plaintiffs to attempt to prove that they face actual, serious harm from Prop 211's di more PR
In Case You Missed It... Sen. Rick Scott Outlines Next Steps for SAVE America Act on FOX News Sunday (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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In Case You Missed It... Sen. Rick Scott Outlines Next Steps for SAVE America Act on FOX News Sunday
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott joined Shannon Bream on FOX News Sunday to discuss President Trump's meeting with Senate Republicans, next steps for the SAVE America Act, and the President's efforts to bring peace in the Middle East.
Watch the full interview HERE or by clicking below.
HIGHLIGHTS:
ON THE SAVE AMERICA ACT:
"In more PR
King Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Voting Access for all American Citizens (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Voting Access for all American Citizens
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is cosponsoring legislation to strengthen the fundamental right to vote for all American citizens. The Right to Vote Act would establish the first-ever statutory right to vote in federal elections, protecting citizens from state and federal laws that attempt to restrict or limit voter access. Notably, the bill would more PR
LatinoJustice PRLDEF: Supreme Court Upholds Law that Allows Mail-in Ballots to be Counted If Mailed by Election Day (10)
NEW YORK, June 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release:
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Supreme Court Upholds Law that Allows Mail-in Ballots to be Counted If Mailed by Election Day
The Supreme Court ruled today in a 6-3 decision that a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted as long as they are postmarked by, and received within, five days of Election Day does not violate federal election-day statutes.
This decision supports continued use of mail-in ballots. Nearly one in three voters in the US used mai more PR
Leaders of CPC, CAPAC, CBC, CHC Introduce Resolution Calling For Reforms To Protect Democracy (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release:
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Leaders of CPC, CAPAC, CBC, CHC Introduce Resolution Calling For Reforms To Protect Democracy
Leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) announced a new House resolution calling for reforms to restore voting rights in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais.
The resolu more PR
Leadership Conference Responds to the Supreme Court's Decision in Watson v. RNC (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following statement:
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The Leadership Conference Responds to the Supreme Court's Decision in Watson v. RNC
"Today is a win in the fight for a multi-racial, just, fair, and equally representative democracy."
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Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement:
"Today, the Supreme Court denied the Trump administration its demand to interfere with state election a more PR
Markey Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Voting by Mail (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Markey Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Protecting Voting by Mail
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Boston (June 29, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Watson v. Republican National Committee to uphold a state law mandating that mail-in-ballots postmarked by Election Day but received within a grace period can be counted.
"Today's ruling is a victory for democracy," said Senator Markey. " more PR
Montana Named Second Most Patriotic State in America (10)
HELENA, Montana, June 30 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Montana Named Second Most Patriotic State in America
HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana was ranked as the second most patriotic state in the country.
"As we prepare to celebrate America's 250th birthday, it's fitting that Montana has been recognized as one of the most patriotic states in the country," Gov. Gianforte said. "Whether serving in our military, volunteering in our communities, or part more PR
Muhlenberg College Health Professions Advisor Earns National Award (10)
ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania, June 30 -- Muhlenberg College issued the following news:
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Muhlenberg Health Professions Advisor Earns National Award
Carey Manzolillo
Cailin M. Cordon-Waldman has been named Private University Advisor of the Year by the Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) Student Advisory Council. Cordon-Waldman is director of health professions advising at Muhlenberg College, where she is instrumental in maintaining Muhlenberg's 90% medical and dental school placement. The award was presented at the National Associa more PR
Murphy on Meet the Press: The Democratic Party Should Be a Big Tent Party Focused On Common Good Capitalism (10)
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy on Meet the Press: The Democratic Party Should Be a Big Tent Party Focused On Common Good Capitalism
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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined Meet the Press with Ryan Nobles to discuss the future of the Democratic Party. Murphy argued voters want the party to be bolder in taking on concentrated corporate power and creating a "common good capitalism" that restores power to workers.
Murphy contended that T more PR
Murphy, Blumenthal Join Senate Democratic Caucus In Demanding USPS Abandon Proposed Rule To Carry Out President Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote By Mail (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Blumenthal Join Senate Democratic Caucus In Demanding USPS Abandon Proposed Rule To Carry Out President Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote By Mail
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined the Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump's unconstitutional executive order to restrict more PR
Padilla Statement on SCOTUS Protecting Vote By Mail and Absentee Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Statement on SCOTUS Protecting Vote By Mail and Absentee Voters
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee with jurisdiction over federal elections, issued a statement after the Supreme Court ruled that states are allowed to count ballots received after Election Day. In a 5-4 decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee the Supreme Court held th more PR
Public Citizen: What the July 1 USMCA Deadline Means for Trump's Promise to Fix NAFTA (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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What the July 1 USMCA Deadline Means for Trump's Promise to Fix NAFTA
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) included a mandatory joint review on the sixth anniversary of the agreement. As the anticipated July 1, 2026 review date approaches, it's important to keep in mind the following:
What's next in terms of process?
* Because there is no agreement among the three countries to extend the agreement as is for another 16 years, the process more PR
Rep. Himes, 10 Co-Signers Issue Letter to President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, with 10 co-signers issued the following letter to President Trump:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 10, 2026
The Honorable Donald J. Trump
President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Mr. President:
Last week, you announced that you were appointing Bill Pulte-the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-as t more PR
Sen. Peters, 48 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Postal Service (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, with 48 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Postal Service:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 23, 2026
David Steiner
Postmaster General
United States Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, D.C. 20260
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The Honorable Amber McReynolds
Chairwoman, Board of Governors
United States Postal Service
475 L'Enfant Plaza SW
Washington, D.C. 20260
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The Honorab more PR
Senator Coons Statement on Supreme Court Decisions in Trump vs. Slaughter and Trump vs. Cook Cases (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on June 29, 2026:
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Senator Coons statement on Supreme Court decisions in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook cases
WILMINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Slaughter, a case regarding President Trump's attempted removal of Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, and in Trump v. Cook, a case regarding the president's attempted firing of Federal Reserve Board Memb more PR
Senator Marshall: Americans Don't Feel That Elections are Secure (10)
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: Americans Don't Feel That Elections are Secure
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Senator Marshall Joins Meet the Press on NBC
Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Ryan Nobles on NBC's Meet the Press to discuss the current progress on peace talks with Iran, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, President Trump's negotiations with the Senate, why the SAVE America Act needs to be prioritized before November, and Senator Marshall's co more PR
Speaker Johnson: America is the Most Free, Most Successful, Most Powerful, Most Benevolent Nation the World Has Ever Known (10)
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson: America is the Most Free, Most Successful, Most Powerful, Most Benevolent Nation the World Has Ever Known
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WASHINGTON -This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the significance of the Declaration of Independence and our spiritual foundations as Americans around the country gather to celebrate our 250th anniversary this week. Speaker Johnson also discussed House Republi more PR
Speaker Johnson: America is the Most Free, Most Successful, Most Powerful, Most Benevolent Nation the World Has Ever Known, "And it's not even close." (10)
WASHINGTON, June 28 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson: America is the Most Free, Most Successful, Most Powerful, Most Benevolent Nation the World Has Ever Known, "And it's not even close."
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WASHINGTON -This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the significance of the Declaration of Independence and our spiritual foundations as Americans around the country gather to celebrate our 250th anniversary this week. more PR
Statement from Governor Tina Kotek on Today's Supreme Court Decision Protecting Ballots Postmarked on Election Day (10)
SALEM, Oregon, June 29 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Governor Tina Kotek on Today's Supreme Court Decision Protecting Ballots Postmarked on Election Day
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Redmond, OR - Governor Tina Kotek released the statement below in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision today protecting ballots postmarked on election day.
"We applaud the Supreme Court's decision to continue allowing mail-in ballots postmarked on election day to be counted after an election, pursuant to state law. This is more PR
Statement of the Mississippi Center for Justice, Co-Counsel in the United States Supreme Court for Intervenors Vet Voice Foundation and Mississippi Alliance for Retired Persons (10)
INDIANOLA, Mississippi, June 30 -- Mississippi Center for Justice issued the following news release on June 29, 2026:
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Statement of the Mississippi Center for Justice, Co-Counsel in the United States Supreme Court for Intervenors Vet Voice Foundation and Mississippi Alliance for Retired Persons
Today, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision upholding Mississippi's law that accepts mail-in absentee ballots as long as they are postmarked by election day and received within five business days thereafter. The Court rejected an arg more PR
Supreme Court Upholds Key Vote-By-Mail Provisions (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Supreme Court Upholds Key Vote-By-Mail Provisions
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Rep. Hoyle Renews Call to Expand Access to Eligible Voters
Washington, D.C. -Today in a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court ruled against the Republican National Committee's challenge seeking to disqualify mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day but are postmarked on or before Election Day. The decision, in Watson v National Republican Committee, marks a significant victory for voters in states, li more PR
Supreme Court Upholds Legality of Mail-In Ballots Postmarked by Election Day (10)
NEW YORK, June 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Supreme Court Upholds Legality of Mail-In Ballots Postmarked by Election Day
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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge in Watson v. Republican National Committee that would have risked disenfranchising voters in Mississippi and other states who vote by mail. Specifically, the Court ruled that election officials may count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day, even if they are received after the da more PR
Warnock, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Mail-in Ballots (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Warnock, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Mail-in Ballots
Senator Reverend Warnock joined his Senate colleagues in condemning unlawful restrictions to mail-in voting access
President Trump has co-opted the United States Postal service to further incite skepticism over the nation's voting process using baseless claims of election fraud
Senator Warnock continues to fight for comprehensive voting protections to ensure more PR
Welch Statement on SCOTUS' Ruling to Expand Trump's Power to Fire Heads of Independent Agencies (10)
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Statement on SCOTUS' Ruling to Expand Trump's Power to Fire Heads of Independent Agencies
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BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senate Finance Committee, today released the following statement on the Supreme Court's rulings in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook. In the former, the Court gave the President power to fire the heads of independent agency without cause:
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White House: President Trump's America First Agenda Scores Major Supreme Court Win on TPS Termination (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The White House issued the following news on June 26, 2026:
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President Trump's America First Agenda Scores Major Supreme Court Win on TPS Termination
The Supreme Court has delivered a major victory for American sovereignty, ruling that the Trump Administration has full authority to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants. The Biden Administration weaponized TPS as a backdoor amnesty to flood the country with millions of unvetted migrants -- and that loophole is finally closed.
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