LANSING, Michigan, July 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Secretary Benson Respond to DOJ Primary Election Municipal Letters Secretary Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel issued statements in response to letters sent by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division to three Michigan municipalities ahead of the August 2026 primary. The letters, which were sent to the cities of Detroit, East Lansing, and Lansing the last week of June, request various docume more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy released the following written testimony by Shai Akabas, vice president of economic policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "The Future of Social Security": * * * I. INTRODUCTION Thank you, Chairman Grassley,Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished members of the Senate Committee on Finance, for the opportunity to testify before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy on the fut more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Brennan Center Reacts to the Terminations of Election Assistance Commissioners by President Trump President Trump today terminated two members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and the agency's remaining Republican commissioner resigned. This leaves the Election Assistance Commission -- a bipartisan agency tasked with supporting states so they can run accurate, secure elections -- with no com more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Brian Fitzpatrick Hit With Cease and Desist as He Resorts to Corrupt D.C. Politics He Once Claimed to Stand Against * Fitzpatrick deploys desperate lies and MAGA campaign tactics in latest sign he's terrified of losing to Bob Harvie in November Brian Fitzpatrick has gone Washington - and now he's getting exposed. The vulnerable Republican was hit with a cease and desist letter for running advertisements with verifiable lies and f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 8, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The Charitable Back Door Federal law bans foreign money from our elections -- so why is a Swiss billionaire bankrolling America's voter-registration machine? - Federal law prohibits foreign nationals from donating to political action committees (PACs). This makes sense because it prevents foreign nationals from influencing American politics. Federal law does not prohibit foreign nationals from  more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 10 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Congressional Investigations Expert Giancarlo Pellegrini Joins Squire Patton Boggs Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs announced that Giancarlo Pellegrini has joined as a partner in its Government Investigations & White Collar Practice, where he will lead the Congressional Investigations Group. Giancarlo joins from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served as Senior Counsel leading some o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 8, 2026, by William Alan Reinsch: * * * The Next Phase of USMCA The events of July 1 regarding renewing the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) turned out to be a bit of a nothingburger. By the time the day arrived, everyone knew the United States would not agree to simply renewing the agreement as is, which means that the 10-year annual review mechanism would be triggered, and that is exactly what happened. Some m more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU decries dirty tricks kicking school board candidates off the ballot * Chicago Teachers Union Responds to Michael Sacks and Urban Center's Maneuvers to Reduce Voters' Choices in Upcoming School Board Election With Dr. Angel Velez announcing he is being kicked off the ballot, union decries billionaire dirty tricks in their pursuit to close schools Chicago, IL. After the Callais Supreme Court decision that has led to a re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following memorandum: * * * MEMO: State of the Maine Governor's Race: Hannah Pingree Is the Proven Leader Maine Needs To: Interested Parties From: Chris Sloan, Political Director DGA Date: July 8, 2026 Introduction With the general election matchup set, Hannah Pingree is in a commanding position to be elected Maine's next governor - and the Democratic Governors Association is behind her 100 percent. While Maine is an independent-minded state where elections can be unpr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Federal Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Voting Rights Organizations Seeking to Protect Colorado Voters From Intimidation DENVER -- The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled in favor of the League of Women Voters of Colorado, NAACP Colorado, and Mi Familia Vota in a case challenging a door-to-door voter intimidation scheme in Colorado. In its ruling, the Tenth Circuit corrected significant errors made by the district court and r more PR

NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Georgia: New Laws Devastate Independent Civic Groups * Georgian authorities are using repressive laws, funding restrictions, and politically motivated criminal investigations to dismantle independent civil society. * New laws place virtually all foreign funding under strict government control, impose stigmatizing "foreign agent" labels, and threaten activists and independent groups with severe fines and prison sentences. * The government shoul more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 6 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Urges U.S. Postal Service To Uphold Fair and Free Elections, Defend Mail-in Voting Methods Nine Governors Call Upon U.S. Postmaster David Steiner To Reject President Trump's Unconstitutional, Unpopular Proposal Threatening To Disenfranchise Millions of Americans - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors representing states across the U.S. have written a letter to U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner urg more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Gottheimer Urge Federal Agencies to Coordinate Against AI Threats Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections * Washington, D.C. - 7/9/26... This week, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Co-Chair of the Democratic AI Commission, are continuing their bipartisan effort to strengthen safeguards around artificial intelligence and protect the integrity of the 2026 elections, this week urging federal agencies to coordinate their response to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Manny Rutinel Added to DCCC's Coveted 'Red to Blue' Program * Rutinel will flip CO-08 blue and help take back the House majority Today, the DCCC announced that Manny Rutinel has been added to the committee's highly competitive 'Red to Blue' program, signaling that the DCCC is invested in providing Rutinel, a top-tier candidate, with the support needed to continue building a winning campaign as he runs for Colorado's Eighth Congre more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 9 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Secretary Simon Highlights Public Accuracy Testing Ahead of August 11 Primary Local election officials conduct public accuracy tests of voting equipment ahead of every election - STILLWATER - On July 8, 2026, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon visited the Washington County Government Center to watch local election officials conduct public accuracy testing of voting equipment ahead of the August 11 Primary. All Minnesota counties  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 9 (TNSrpt) -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Secretary Simon Praises Office of the Legislative Auditor's Report on Minnesota's Voter Registration Processes New report finds the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State meets statutory requirements - On July 8, 2026, the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) issued their final report evaluating Minnesota's voter registration system. The report was requested by the Legislative Audit Commission as a follow up to the 2018  more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 6 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * Minutes for April 17, 2026 JEA general membership meeting * JEA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES April 17, 2026 - 8 a.m. CDT Room 101 FG, Level 12, at the Minneapolis Convention Center I. Call to order - Val Kibler, MJE President Val Kibler called the meeting to order at 8 a.m. II. Roll call - Shari Chumley, MJE Board members, committee chairs, JEA staff and state directors present were: Board of Directors : Valerie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Morelle Statement on Firing of Democratic Commissioners of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with jurisdiction over federal elections, and Representative Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, released the following statement following the Trump Administration's illegal firing of the Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Slams Trump's Refusal to Sign Bipartisan Bill to Lower Housing Costs * LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released a statement blasting President Donald Trump for his continued refusal to sign the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, landmark legislation that is the most significant federal effort to bring down housing costs in a generation, as tomorrow's deadline approaches. According to the U.S. Constitution, a Pres more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 8 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ROUNDUP: New Reporting Details How Trump's Economic Policies Are Raising Ohioans' Energy Costs and Ripping Away Healthcare and SNAP * Reminder: Trump recently admitted that he doesn't think about the financial pain Americans are feeling under his economy COLUMBUS, OH - While affordability is a top issue ahead of the November election, Trump has worked to line the pockets of his family and donors. Now, new reporting is continuing to shed light on how Ohio  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release: * * * Statistical Summary of 15-Month Campaign Activity of the 2025-2026 Election Cycle * Congressional candidates collected $2.1 billion and disbursed $1.3 billion, political parties received $1.1 billion and spent $824.8 million, and political action committees (PACs) raised $6.3 billion and spent $4.8 billion, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that cover activity from January 1, 2025 through March 31, 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12702) by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion. Here are excerpts: * * * Supreme Court Vacancies During Midterm Election Years (1914-2022) This Insight provides historical data and analysis related to Supreme Court vacancies that occurred during midterm election years since 1914, the first presidential midterm year during which regular Senate elections were held following the ratification of the Seventeenth A more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill in Support of Ranked Choice Voting * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the Voter Choice Act, which makes it easier for states and local governments to implement ranked choice voting. Ranked choice voting has been proven to lower election costs, reduce polarization, and drive voter turnout across the country -and more and more cities, states, and counties are  more PR