WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * AFPI Celebrates SCOTUS Win for Election Integrity The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today celebrates a major First Amendment victory in NRSC v. Federal Election Commission, a case about whether the federal government can limit how political parties and candidates work together during elections. The case was brought by the National Republican Senatorial Committee, then-Senator J. D. Vance, and a member of Congress, who c more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Watson v. RNC * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision in Watson v. RNC. "By finding Mississippi's law valid, the Supreme Court has affirmed the fundamental right of states to manage their own elections without influence from the federal government. This ruling protects the integrity of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on June 29, 2026, by Financial Services Policy Director Thomas Kingsley: * * * Prediction Markets: A Primer Executive Summary * Prediction markets transform opinions into prices, creating continuously updated probability estimates for future events and, in many cases, outperforming polls, surveys and expert forecasts. * The sector has moved from academic experiments and niche political forecasting into a growing ecosystem that includes regulated exchanges,  more PR

ANGOLA, Indiana, June 30 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * As it was during our founding, higher education is important to our nation today * By Earl D. Brooks II, Ph.D. As we prepare to celebrate the 250 th anniversary of our great nation's independence, it's helpful to look at the role higher education played in our founding and reaffirm how it helps us continue to thrive as a nation. Higher education was established in the United States more than 100 years before the United States formed, when the Massachusetts Bay more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Schrier, Pettersen Lead Push For USPS to Ensure Timely Delivery of Mail-in Ballots * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) led an effort alongside Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) to push for more reliable delivery for mail-in ballots, particularly for rural communities, which have experienced longstanding mail service delays. In a letter sent yesterday to the United States Postal Service (USPS), Congressw more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Corporate Political Spending Surges to Record-Shattering Levels * Nearly one third of all corporate political spending on elections since the 2010 Citizens United decision has occurred in the current election cycle - months before the general election, a new report from Public Citizen finds.  Since the U.S. Supreme Court greenlit direct corporate spending to influence election outcomes in 2010, corporations have spent $1.58 billion on fede more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC, DSCC, and DNC Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Campaign Finance Case * Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission, siding with the Republican Party's efforts to overturn decades of precedent and rewrite campaign finance laws, and eliminate a key safeguard against corruption in our elections. House and Senate Democratic candidates have consi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Acton Gains Momentum with Ratings Change and New Poll as Ramasamy Allies Resort to Desperate Lies Vivek Ramaswamy's allies are hitting the panic button and resorting to more desperate and debunked smears after a new poll conducted by Donald Trump's pollster showed Dr. Amy Acton leading in Ohio's governor's race, and another independent race rater moved the race in her direction. The new independent poll, sponsored by AARP, shows Acton ahead 47% to R more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * BREAKING: SCOTUS Rejects Republicans' Assault on Mail-In Voting Today, the Supreme Court ruled against the RNC in Watson v. Republican National Committee, rejecting Republicans' latest attempt to disenfranchise eligible United States citizens. In this case, the RNC challenged a Mississippi state law allowing ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within five days of the election to be counted. Grace periods like this on more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 30 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs June 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced monthly to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Attempt to Secure Pennsylvania Voter Registration List * June 29, 2026 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON -Over the weekend, a Pennsylvania judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking to compel the State of Pennsylvania to turn over its comprehensive state voter registration list. The NAACP intervened in this case to protect voting rights. Judge Bisson cent more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Flawed SCOTUS Campaign Finance Ruling Opens New Avenues for Billionaires and Corporations to Buy Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, by a vote of 6-3, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the long-standing federal limit on campaign spending coordination between political parties and candidates. This limit was passed by Congress in 1971 to guard against the corrupting effect of large campaign contributions flowing through party committees to c more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 1 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Mark Nayler, freelance journalist and critic based in Malaga, Spain: * * * How to Spend It The EU's next seven-year budget will be the most contentious to date. - Every seven years, the EU approves a new budget, known as a Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The next MFF will cover the period 2028-34, and has been described by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen as "the most ambitious ever proposed." It has to be approved more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSres) -- Gallup, a research-based and performance-management consulting company, issued the following news: * * * Russian Economic Outlook Most Negative in 20 Years After an initial rally effect, the war's toll is starting to show By Benedict Vigers and Julie Ray LONDON -- With no end to Russia's war with Ukraine in sight, a record-high 60% of Russians interviewed between March and May said their local economic conditions are getting worse. Less than half as many (27%) said things are getting better. This marks the f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS honors victims of the 101 California Street shooting * GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention group led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement marking 33 years since the 101 California Street shooting in San Francisco. Eight people were killed and six more were injured in the shooting, which took place at the San Francisco law firm  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, June 29 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Reminds Coloradans: U.S. Supreme Court Decision Does Not Change Colorado Ballot Deadline * DENVER -Today, following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding a Mississippi law allowing certain ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they are received no more than five days after the election, Governor Jared Polis reminded Coloradans that the ruling does not change Colorado election law. "Today's Supreme Court de more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Reproductive Freedom for All Michigan Highlights the Need for Reproductive Champions in Op-Ed * 4 years after Dobbs, Michigan's fight for reproductive rights continues In an op-ed published in the Detroit News, Jocelyn Benson, Michigan's Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate, and Shanay Watson-Whittaker, director of Michigan Campaigns for Reproductive Freedom for All, hi more PR

GLASGOW, England, June 30 -- The John Smith Centre at the University of Glasgow issued the following news: * * * ARE YOUNG PEOPLE ACTUALLY POLITICALLY APATHETIC, OR SIMPLY UNHEARD? WHAT THE UK YOUTH POLL REVEALS ABOUT YOUTH ENGAGEMENT Author: Ostap Zaiats Young people in the UK are often described as politically disengaged because they are less likely to join traditional political parties or vote as consistently as older generations do. However, the UK Youth Poll 2026 presents a more complicated picture. Rather than withdrawing from politic more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news: * * * July reporting reminder (2026) * Committees must file the following reports in July: * All authorized committees of House and Senate candidates must file a quarterly report by July 15, 2026. The report covers financial activity from April 1 (or the day after the closing date of the last report) through June 30; * Authorized committees of presidential candidates must file a report by July 15, if they are quarterly filers (the report covers financial more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * Los Lunas Parents Win Settlement After Threatened by School District Over Facebook Page * LOS LUNAS, N.M. - Two New Mexican parents who stood up for their free speech rights received settlements from the Los Lunas School District after they were threatened with legal action for refusing to take down the parent-operated Facebook forum "Los Lunas School District Parents Discussion Page." The Ameri more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 26 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * John James Says 2020 Election Was Rigged One Day After Trump Endorsement One day after receiving Donald Trump's endorsement, two-time statewide loser John James said in an interview that the 2020 election was "rigged and manipulated" against him and Trump, according to new reporting from Deadline Detroit. Appearing on The Benny Johnson Show on Tuesday, James offered no evidence for his claims and "wasted no time parroting the president's un more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following statement on June 29, 2026: * * * Morelle Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Protect Mail-in Voting Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued this statement following the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in Watson v. RNC - a case that now upholds our nation's safe and secure election administration method of voting by mail: "The Supreme Court did the rig more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 30 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following statement on June 29, 2026, by Chairman Jason Simmons: * * * NCGOP Statement on Watson v. RNC Decision "Today's Supreme Court decision underscores the importance of fighting every day for clean voter rolls, secure election procedures, and election integrity. While the Court reaffirmed that states set the rules governing their own elections, the NCGOP will continue working to ensure every legal vote is cast and counted with confidence. Democrats hav more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Applauds Supreme Court Decision Protecting Mail-In Voting Access Nationwide * June 29, 2026 Contact: Communications@naacpnet.org WASHINGTON -Today, the NAACP applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 decision in Watson v. Republican National Committee to protect mail-in voting access, affirming the rights of millions of Americans who rely on absentee and mail ballots to participate in our democracy and make their voices heard. The rulin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following news release: * * * New Poll: Americans Strongly Support RFS, Want Energy Independence * With Independence Day approaching and gas prices remaining stubbornly elevated, a new nationwide poll of more than 2,000 registered voters found a strong majority of Americans support the Renewable Fuel Standard and believe renewable fuels-like ethanol-play a key role in enhancing national energy security. A record 74 percent of registered voters support the more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, July 1 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Northwestern law experts on today's SCOTUS decisions on the limits of presidential power and election law CHICAGO -- The U.S. Supreme Court today handed down decisions in major cases, including clarification on the limits of presidential power and the validity of mail-in ballots when received after Election Day. Northwestern law experts are available to media. If you'd like to arrange an interview with any of the professors below, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- The National Organization for Women issued the following statement by President Kim Villanueva: * * * NOW's Legacy at Our 60th Anniversary - and the Work Ahead My interest in feminism began when I was just eight years old. I wanted to be an altar server at my church, but I was told that only boys were allowed. When I asked why, the answer was simple: "Because that's the way it is." I remember thinking, that's not the way it should be. That moment set me on the path to becoming a lifelong advocate more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Chair Statement on Supreme Court Decision in RNC v. Watson * Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's rejection of the RNC's challenge to states' longstanding grace period on counting ballots that are postmarked by Election Day and received shortly thereafter: "Today's Supreme Court decision in Watson v. RNC- a rejection of Republicans' latest attemp more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 30 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Penn Professor Dolores Albarracin Is New Director of Annenberg Public Policy Center * In June 1993, publisher, philanthropist, and ambassador Walter H. Annenberg announced what was then the largest gift to private education in U.S. history, $365 million, to several institutions. The gift included $120 million to his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania - $100 million to endow the Annenberg Schoo more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 30 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Q&A: Counting mail-in ballots after election day * When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 this week that states may continue counting mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive afterward, the decision resolved a dispute over the meaning of federal election law. It also renewed debate over a different question: How can election officials maintain public confidence when election results aren't known on election nigh more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to WinRed Inc.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 10, 2026 Ryan Lyk Chief Executive Officer WinRed, Inc. 4250 Fairfax Drive, Suite 600 Arlington, Virginia 22203-1665 Dear Mr. Lyk: The Committee on House more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Response to U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Birthright Citizenship Case by Campaign Legal Center's Anna Baldwin * WASHINGTON -Today, the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed long-standing precedent and the plain text of the Constitution that birthright citizenship is still the law of the land. The 14th Amendment and more than 100 years of Supreme Court precedent are clear: Children born in the United States are citizens. The Trump adm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Allow More Dark Money in Campaign Advertising * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released a statement following the Supreme Court's decision to eliminate limits on how much national political parties can coordinate with individual candidates: "Today's Supreme Court decision allows more dark money and corruption to enter campaign advertising. Right now, special interest gr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- Demand Justice issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Demand Justice President Josh Orton on SCOTUS Allowing Billionaires and Corporations to Corrupt Our Democracy * June 30, 2026 CONTACT: press@demandjustice.org "The Supreme Court just handed billionaires and giant corporations another unlimited, direct pipeline to flood our elections with money and corrupt our democracy. This is Citizens United on steroids, and a giveaway to the billionaires who bankrolled Trump's return to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Campaign Finance Provision, Turning Political Parties Into Conduits for Big Donors * WASHINGTON -Today, in a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court issued yet another troubling decision that will open the door to the corrupting influence of more big money in our political system. This case was brought by the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), which sought to strike down limits on coordinate more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Makes the Case Against Confirmation of Disgraceful AG Nominee Blanche * Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, published a column in The Contrarian yesterday detailing the timeline of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's disgraceful tenure at the MAGA Department of Justice and arguing that his confirmation as Attorney General would worsen the rot at DOJ.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Statement on Supreme Court Gutting Another Key Anti-Corruption Protection * Captured Court decision in NRSC v. FEC eliminated one of few remaining limits on corrupting big money influence in elections Whitehouse amicus brief urged Court to reconsider Citizens United, which unleashed corrupting dark money into elections based on foundation of false fact-finding Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Rank more PR