WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "WE PAY, HE PLAYS": Hudson Valley Families Bring Out the Pitchforks Over Mike Lawler's Vote for Skyrocketing Health Care Costs * NY-17 Resident: "We simply can't afford to keep letting Rep. Lawler gamble with our health insurance" Hudson Valley families have one message for Mike Lawler after his cowardly vote for the Big, Ugly Bill: Lawler will pay the price for hiking health care costs this November. Last week, cancer surviv more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 22 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * AHCJ welcomes new directors, bids farewell to Beil, Feibel * The boards of the Association of Health Care Journalists and the Center for Excellence in Health Care Journalism will see the return of four familiar faces and gain two new ones. New board members begin their terms on Sept. 1. The new members are Max Blau, reporter for ProPublica, and Joanne Kenen, independent journalist and Journalist in Residence at John more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 23 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians of Absentee Voting Deadlines Ahead of August 11 Special Primary Election Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, reminds Alabama voters that county absentee election managers must receive mail-in absentee ballot applications for the August 11 Special Primary Election for congressional districts 1, 2, 6, and 7 by Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The deadline to return an absentee ballot application in person more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * New Jersey Election Nightmare Exposed New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill blamed 6,600 noncitizens' voter registrations on a "software error." Has election integrity been compromised before the 2026 midterm elections? As reported by The Hill: Over 6,000 people who were not U.S. citizens were erroneously registered to vote in New Jersey from June 2023 to June 2024 due to a software error in the state's Depa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Bice Supports Budget Reconciliation Bill * Washington, D.C.- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took the first step in passing their third reconciliation bill of the 119th Congress. This concurrent resolution instructs three committees: the Committee on House Administration, the Armed Services Committee, and the Agriculture Committee to draft legislative text to secure America's elections and support our troops and farmers. Congresswoman B more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter votes to ban insider trading for lawmakers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today voted in favor of the Stop Insider Trading Act. Rep. Carter is an original co-sponsor of the legislation, which helps restore Americans' faith and trust in government by prohibiting Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and enacting much-needed federal voter ID laws to secure more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Republicans are choosing a war over healthcare for the American people. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu and House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan Boyle held a press conference calling out Republicans' budget bill for bankrolling Trump's reckless war with Iran and failing to lower costs for working families. You can watch the full press conference here and read the transc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Coalition Asks Federal Court to Enforce Landmark Ruling Blocking Unlawful SAVE System Plaintiffs in League of Women Voters v. US Department of Homeland Security are asking the US District Court of the District of Columbia to enforce its landmark June 22 judgment ordering the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system dismantled, after the Trump-Vance administration continued restoring portions of the unlawful system. Plaintiffs in th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes to Keep the Government Working for the American People * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. \- Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of his own legislation, the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2027, to keep the government open and working for the American people. After the legislation passed the House, Congressman Cole released the following statement: " Too many members of Congress mista more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Votes No on National Defense Authorization Act * Bloated, irresponsible spending by Hegseth on an unnecessary war linked to a SAVE Trump voting bill WASHINGTON -Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today voted against the massive, $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which included the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, a major Trump priority. The measure passed on a vote of 21 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, posted the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Urges Senate to Pass the Save America Act Following Continuous House Action * Washington, D.C.-Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) is urging the U.S. Senate to finally pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act after the House advanced it by attaching its key provisions to both the NDAA and Budget Resolutions. As part of the House Budget Resolution and consideration of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Autho more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Applauds House Passage of Budget Reconciliation 3.0 Framework * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) issued the following statement in response to the House passage of, a resolution that begins the budget reconciliation 3.0 process. "Since the beginning of this Congress, House Republicans have been united in getting our country back on track and delivering on the mandate entrusted to us by the American more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Applauds House Passage of FY27 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) applauded House passage of, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, the annual legislation that sets national defense policy and authorizes funding for the United States military. "The first and foremost responsibility of the federal government is to provide for the common defen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Applauds House Passage of Reconciliation Budget Resolution and Stop Insider Trading Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore joined his Republican colleagues in voting to pass the Budget Resolution for Reconciliation 3.0 - the SAVE and Protect America Act - and H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, two key measures advancing election integrity, government accountability, and President Trump's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Pass House Budget Resolution to Secure Elections, Strengthen National Defense, and Support Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) voted to pass H. Con. Res. 113, the Budget Resolution. This legislation safeguards elections, supports troops, and strengthens America's food supply. "Americans overwhelmingly support voter ID, yet not every state has enacted strong election integrity laws  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Bill to Make the Ballot Box More Accessible New legislation would ensure voters have access to a polling location in their area for federal elections. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Polling Place Standards Act that would provide a minimum number of polling places for voters to cast a ballot in an election for Federal office and to ensure that such polling p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Applauds House Passage of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today applauded House passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that authorizes $1.15 trillion to strengthen America's national defense, support servicemembers, rebuild the defense industrial base, and advance President Trump's Peace Through Strength agend more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Statement on Republican's Fake Stock Trading Ban * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), Co-Chair of the End Corruption Caucus, released the following statement after voting no on Republican's so-called "Stop Insider Trading Act": "Members of Congress should be banned from trading stocks. Full stop. "This Republican bill doesn't prevent insider trading or ban stock trading. Instead, it creates loopholes that allow Members of Congress a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on July 22, 2026, involving Emily Harding, director of the Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program and vice president of the CSIS Defense and Security Department: * * * What Do the Election Security Documents Say About Chinese Interference in U.S. Elections? Introduction The Trump administration on Thursday, July 16, released intelligence products and other documents about possible foreign interference in the more PR

FARGO, North Dakota, July 17 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: * * * Dem-NPL SOS Candidate Senator Ryan Braunberger says North Dakotans can trust our elections Last night, Trump delivered a meandering speech repeating lies about the 2020. Trump lost that election to former President Biden by around 7 million votes, with Biden winning 306 votes in the Electoral College to Trump's 232. Senator Ryan Braunberger, Candidate for North Dakota Secretary of State, said, "As your next Secretary of State, I ca more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement: * * * Joint Statement from America's 24 Democratic Governors on Trump's National Address Today, DGA Chair Governor Andy Beshear, DGA Vice Chair Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Governor Tony Evers, Governor Bob Ferguson, Governor Josh Green, Governor Maura Healey, Governor Katie Hobbs, Governor Kathy Hochul, Governor Laura Kelly, Governor Tina Kotek, Governor Ned Lamont, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Governor Dan McKee, Governor Matt Meyer, Governor Jane more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * REMINDER: Avid Election Deniers Running in Battleground Gov Races Following Trump's speech to the nation attacking democracy, a reminder that Republican election deniers are running for governor in battleground states this year, with the Washington Post recently reporting: "Political figures who took leading roles in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election appear on track to win the Republican Party's nomination for governor in several of t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "THAT'S SO MUCH MONEY" - Senate Democrats "Dominate" Second Quarter Fundraising, Outraising GOP Opponents "4 to 1" POLITICO Playbook: "The main takeaway from the FEC filings: Democrats continue to rake in cash across some of the most pivotal Senate races, outpacing their GOP counterparts several times over" National Journal's Kirk Bado: "Dem contenders outraised Republicans on average by 4 to 1 across the battlegrounds [...] Top 5 Q2 more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 22 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * El Salvador: When security cannot be built without justice * During my visit to El Salvador in July 2026, I attended a presentation by the Human Rights Institute of the Central American University that left me deeply concerned. The analysis revealed a country where the reduction of violence coexists with the progressive erosion of democracy and fundamental guarantees. I left convinced that the reality in El Salvador is far m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by former U.S. Department of Justice Pardon Attorney Elizabeth G. Oyer from a July 16, 2026, confirmation hearing for Todd Blanche to be U.S. attorney general: * * * Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide my testimony on the important matter of the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States. I am one of the many care more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Announces Leadership Transition at the Pennsylvania Department of General Services Pennsylvania Department of General Services Secretary Reggie McNeil will conclude his service effective Friday, July 31, 2026. DGS Executive Deputy Secretary Sandra Aguilera will serve as Acting Secretary beginning Saturday, August 1, 2026, ensuring continuity of leadership. - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Heritage Launches Election Transparency Initiative Led by Ken Cuccinelli The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action today announced the launch of the Election Transparency Initiative, led by Ken Cuccinelli, which will be dedicated to advancing policy solutions that strengthen election integrity, promote transparency, and reinforce public confidence in America's elections. Cuccinelli will continue to lead ETI within the Heritage enterpr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Hinson Votes to Ban Congressional Stock Trading & Implement Voter ID * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) voted in support of two commonsense reforms to strengthen Americans' confidence in our federal government: requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections and banning Members of Congress from publicly trading individual stocks. "Iowans expect their elected officials to serve the people, not themselves, and they deserv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Arrington Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Markup of the Budget Resolution to Unlock Reconciliation Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks for the consideration of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 to unlock the reconciliation process. Remarks as delivered: "After four years of lawlessness, incompetence, and what I think most more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Arrington Budget Resolution to Support our Troops and Secure our Elections * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res.113, advancing the reconciliation process to support our troops, secure our elections, and strengthen our food supply. House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement: "I am humbled by the steadfast unity and unwavering determination from House Republi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes the Stop Insider Trading Act * WASHINGTON -Speaker Johnson today released the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act. "For too long, Americans struggling to make ends meet have watched as lawmakers have entered office just to leave as multi-millionaires. This type of behavior is unacceptable and diminishes the American people's trust in this institution. Today, with passage of the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Pass Budget Resolution Unlocking Legislation to Secure American Elections and Strengthen Our Homeland * WASHINGTON -Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman McClain today released the following statement after House passage of the Budget Resolution for Reconciliation 3.0 -the SAVE and Protect America Act: "Today, House Republicans passed the Budget Resolution for Reconciliation 3.0 -the SAVE and Protect Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on July 21, 2026, by senior fellow Michael Sobolik to the Daily Wire: * * * TikTok Is the CCP's Most Potent Weapon of Psychological Warfare. Will Trump Stop It? If the president is serious about election integrity, he will. - On Thursday, July 16, 2026, President Donald Trump accused the People's Republic of China of conspiring to undermine his presidency. Appearing befo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins National Report on Newsmax to Discuss Iran and the SAVE America Act * Washington -Today, United States Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations, Appropriations, and Banking Committees, joined National Report on Newsmax to discuss the latest in Iran and the SAVE America Act. *Click the photo above or here to watch* Partial Transcript Hagerty on Iran: [President Donald Trump] has been completel more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release: * * * In light of the definitive closure of the electoral process in Nicaragua, Alianza Americas calls for the defense of democracy. Returning people to a dictatorship that persecutes and imprisons those who do not submit to the regime is an inhumane and irresponsible act. - Alianza Americas rejects the statements made by Daniel Ortega, who on July 19 publicly stated that in Nicara more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Statement on New Jersey Election Integrity * (July 22, 2026) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) released a statement on election integrity in New Jersey. Read the statement below: Every illegal voter is an attack on the integrity of our elections and the voice of every law-abiding American. The revelations from our state government that we have thousands of illegal aliens on New Jersey's voter rolls, with hun more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Opposes Defense Bill that Fails to End Illegal War in Iran and Advances MAGA Culture War Agenda * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), after House Republicans refused to consider amendments to rein in Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth's abuses of power at the Pentagon, including their illegal war in Iran. On the House floor, Republicans also adde more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Opposes Republican Funding Bill that Boosts Trump's Border Patrol * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against a House Republican "Continuing Resolution" that would allow the Trump Administration to transfer additional funding to the agents that are carrying out President Trump's anti-immigrant agenda. "In the midst of an affordability crisis where people are struggling to make ends meet, where the price of g more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes Against Republican Budget that Funds Illegal Iran War * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against House Republicans' budget resolution, which includes $73 billion to fund Trump's illegal war in Iran, and $10 billion to advance the so-called "SAVE America Act," which would make it harder for millions of women, people of color, students, and active-duty troops to cast their ballots-the worst voting restric more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following statement: * * * League of Women Voters Strongly Denounces President Trump's False Claims About Election Security in National Address The League of Women Voters issued the following statement from CEO Celina Stewart following President Donald Trump's address to the nation Thursday evening: "The League of Women Voters strongly denounces President Trump's false, outlandish, and indefensible claims related to the security of US elections. Continuing to spread allegations t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11556) by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Christopher M. Blanchard. Here are excerpts: * * * Libya and U.S. Policy Fifteen years after a 2011 uprising and U.S.-backed military intervention that toppled longtime authoritarian leader Muammar al Qadhafi, Libya has yet to make a transition to stable governing arrangements. Elections and diplomacy have produced a series of interim governments, but militias, local leaders, and su more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump's Attempt to Undermine Confidence in U.S. Elections * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's attempt to undermine free and fair elections in his address to the nation: "Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. He's still selling the same lies that led to a violent insurrection five years ago. He would rather relitigate the 2020 election than a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Applauds Ways & Means Committee Passage of Her Bill to Stop Foreign Influence in American Elections * (WASHINGTON, DC) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) is celebrating the passage of her legislation, H.R. 9771, the Stopping Foreign Influence in Elections Act of 2026, out of the House Ways and Means Committee. This legislation would establish safeguards to ensure foreign nationals cannot contribute to tax-exempt organiza more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * Michigan Democrats Respond to Trump's 2020 Election Conspiracies Speech In response to Donald Trump's rambling speech spewing reckless and unfounded conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. Six years later, while families are suffering, people are losing their healthcare, and our service members are in harm's way for a reckl more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 22 [Category: Health Care] -- The Missouri Hospital Association posted the following news: * * * Missouri Law Protects Voting Access For Hospitalized Patients * Unexpected hospital stays don't have to prevent Missourians from voting. State law ensures that registered voters who are hospitalized, confined due to illness or injury, or residing in a residential care or skilled nursing facility can still cast a ballot. For the Tuesday, Aug. 4, primary election, voters hospitalized after 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of Congressional Stock Trading Ban & Voter ID * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act, to prohibit Members of Congress, spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks, as well as H.R. 9368, the Voter ID Act, which was included, to require voters to show a photo ID when they cast a ballot for an election for federal off more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Votes to Advance Budget Framework Strengthening Elections, Farmers, and Military * Press Release : July 22, 2026 Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after voting in support of H. Con. Res. 113. This legislation passed the House by a vote of 216-214. " This budget resolution is the first step in the reconciliation process," said Rep. Newhouse.  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 21 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Op-ed: Kathleen Clyde: Voting rights are under attack in battleground Ohio * COLUMBUS, OH - With all eyes on battleground Ohio, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde authored an opinion piece in The Hill on Ohio's safe and secure elections and the anti-voter efforts that are creating headlines for all the wrong reasons. While Republicans in Columbus and Washington continue to spread election conspiracies, Chair Clyde emphasizes in her opinion piece th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Whitehouse, Booker, Blumenthal Push Supreme Court Term Limits Bill to Restore Americans' Trust in the Court * The Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act would ensure a new justice takes the bench every two years and would establish 18-year terms for participating in the Supreme Court's full docket of cases WASHINGTON, D.C. -As Americans' approval of the Supreme Court nears a historic low, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 21 [Category: Union] -- NASUWT - The Teachers' Union issued the following news release: * * * Prime Minister urged to honour Labour's manifesto commitment and repeal 50% strike ballot threshold * NASUWT - The Teachers' Union has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to honour Labour's manifesto pledge to repeal the 50% turnout threshold for industrial action ballots, warning that the Government is now introducing unnecessary obstacles that risk delaying the abolition of one of the UK's most controversial anti-trade more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following statement: * * * We're calling Bullshit on Trump's Speech tonight Donald Trump is slated to give an address tonight at 9pm EST where he will likely claim the results of the 2020 elections were false. - President Trump is planning to give a national, primetime address on Thursday night about election integrity and specifically the 2020 election. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Elections, Close Major Campaign Finance Loophole as Foreign Ownership of American Corporations Skyrockets * Washington, D.C.-Today, Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced bicameral legislation that would crack down on the corrupt influence of foreign money in American elections. As foreign ownership in American companies soars, the Get Foreign Money more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Advance Reconciliation 3.0 Process * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of the FY27 Budget Resolution, taking the first step toward advancing the SAVE and Protect America Act through the budget reconciliation process. The budget resolution provides the framework needed for Congress to advance legislation that strengthens our national defense, secures our elections, and supports America's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Passage of Budget Resolution Kicking Off Reconciliation 3.0 to Secure Our Elections and Protect National Security * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the House passage of H. Con. Res. 113. "Protecting the integrity of our elections and bolstering our national security are among the most fundamental responsibilities of Congress," said Congressman F more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Statement Against Insider Trading Loopholes for Members of Congress and the Republican Attack on American Citizens' Right to Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On July 22, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement on H.R. 7008, a MAGA-led bill that would allow members of Congress to keep the stocks they own and continue to profit off of their positions of power. The bill -which received bipartisa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Lee Statement on Vote for Stop Insider Trading Act * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) released the following statement on her vote for the Stop Insider Trading Act: "My constituents demand politicians be held to high standards, as I have held myself to throughout my career. Decades of inaction by both parties to prevent elected officials from profiting off their positions is totally unacceptable. "Today, I voted for the Stop Insider Trad more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin's Statement on the House 2027 National Defense Authorization Act * July 22, 2026 Washington, D.C.-Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement after voting against the House-drafted version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA): "Historically, the NDAA has been a bipartisan bill that receives overwhelming support from Democrats and Republicans to provide our troops and the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Rep. Smith pushes the Stop Insider Trading Act Today, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) applauded the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the Stop Insider Trading Act (HR 7008). "Today, I supported--and the House passed--critical legislation to enhance transparency and accountability for Members of Congress and their families, as well as bolster the security of our elections," said Smith, an original cosponsor of HR 7008. The Stop I more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Continue to Obstruct * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today on the House floor, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) contrasted House Republicans' record of lowering costs, strengthening border security, combatting fraud, and advancing election integrity with Democrats' continued opposition to those priorities. Leader Scalise also pointed to recent reports that New Jersey identified mor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Introduces Legislation to Provide Mail Services to Homeless Americans * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to provide free post office boxes through the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to individuals who are homeless or experiencing housing instability. The Mail Accessibility and Inclusion for Low-Income Families (MAIL) Act, will ensure the USPS can provide postal services to all people s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Smith condemns N.J. voter fraud, urges Senate passage of the SAVE America Act Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) issued the below statement following New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill's announcement that a "software error" within the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's voter-registration system resulted in approximately 6,600 non-U.S. citizens being registered to vote between June 2023 and June 2024, with 400 of those individuals going on more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Applauds House Passage of SAVE and Protect America Act * WASHINGTON -Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Vice Chair of the House Budget Committee, spoke in favor of the SAVE and Protect America Act (H.Con.Res. 113) which was approved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 216to 214.Click the image above or here to watch Rep. Smucker's remarks. Rep. Smucker spoke in favor of the legislation, remarks as delivered below: "Thank you, Mr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following statement: * * * AS GOP MIDTERM HOPES FADE, TRUMP FALLS BACK ON ELECTION LIES Stand Up America Executive Director Christina Harvey released the following statement ahead of Donald Trump's primetime speech on elections: "Tonight, Donald Trump will try to convince Americans that their vote should only count when more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues released the following testimony by Michael Kozak, senior official of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "The National Security Strategy and the Western Hemisphere": * * * Chairman Curtis, Ranking Member Kaine, distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify befo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following statement: * * * Statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin on Donald Trump's Address to the Nation Tonight, Donald Trump addressed the nation, spreading debunked lies about the 2020 election he lost as he and Republicans attempt to undermine free and fair elections and "guarantee the midterms." Trump took to the podium tonight to present years-old information that provided no evidence China interfered directly with the election. U.S. intelligence concluded years ago wit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Eli Crane * "Eli Crane has betrayed rural Arizona. From voting to gut health care to supporting a reckless war of choice in Iran, Crane is wildly out of step with what rural Arizonans want and need from their representative. Jonathan Nez is a bipartisan leader running to give rural communities a voice. He will work with anyone to lower costs, improve health care, and finally put rural Arizonans first," said DCCC C more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Juan Ciscomani * "Take it from Juan Ciscomani himself: he has repeatedly voted to hurt his own constituents. Southern Arizonans deserve a representative who keeps their word and is loyal to the working families they represent, not to D.C. party leaders. Former Marine Corps Drill Instructor JoAnna Mendoza is a patriot who's dedicated her life to serving her country. She's running for Congress to finally put Souther more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Replenishing Funding for Vital National Security Sectors Supporting our farmers, strengthening our military, and protecting the integrity of our elections are essential to keeping America safe, secure, and prosperous. Yet time and again, Democrats have been willing to hold these priorities hostage to advance their radi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's Priorities on Full Display: Parasite Outbreak Grows While Anti-Science Agenda Takes Center Stage * Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org  Washington, DC - As a cyclosporiasis outbreak sickens thousands across the country, Trump's funding cuts created " the perfect storm " that paved the way for this outbreak to take hold. Cuts to the Centers for Disease Con more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Daniel Perez, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, from a July 16, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman McCormic, Ranking Member Rosen, and distinguished Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, it is an honor to appear before you today, and I am grateful for your time and your service to this nation. I am deeply honored that President Trump has nominated me to serve as the United States Ambassador to the Fe more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts posted the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Clear Key Hurdle in Challenge to Trump Mail Voting Order U.S. District Court in Massachusetts rules that voting rights group have standing and valid constitutional claims to move forward with a challenge to the executive order - A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts ruled today that nonpartisan voting rights groups have standing and valid constitutional and statutory claims to more PR

NEW YORK, July 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups File Renewed Request for Preliminary Injunction to Block Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Ballots * Read a PDF of our statement here. Motion seeks to stop U.S. Postal Service from imposing rules that will disenfranchise American citizens and throw elections into chaos BOSTON - A coalition of nonpartisan voting rights groups renewed their urgent request for a preliminary injunction to block the  more PR

NEW YORK, July 23 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Win Ruling Allowing Challenge to Trump Mail Voting Order to Proceed U.S. District Court in Massachusetts rules that voting rights groups have standing and valid constitutional claims to move forward with a challenge to the executive order - BOSTON - A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts ruled today that nonpartisan voting rights groups have standing and valid constitutional a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Voto Latino, a civic advocacy organization that says it is dedicated to educating and empowering the next generation of Latino voters while working to build a more inclusive and representative democracy, posted the following news release: * * * Voto Latino, 50-Partner Coalition Demand Impeachment of DHS Secretary Mullin After String of ICE Killings * Washington, D.C. -Voto Latino, joined by a coalition of interfaith, human rights, business, immigration, veteran, and civil rights leaders, sent more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg Applauds Passage of Budget Resolution to Unlock Reconciliation 3.0 * Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) voted in favor of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, which moves the process forward for Congressional Republicans' third reconciliation bill, the SAVE and Protect America Act. "Today, House Republicans took the first step in the budget reconciliation process to address urgent national priorities that the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Booker, Blumenthal, Padilla Reintroduce Supreme Court Term Limits Bill to Restore Americans' Trust in the Court * Supreme Court Biennial Appointments and Term Limits Act ensures new justices take the bench every two years, establishes 18-year terms in which justices participate in the Court's full docket of cases Washington, D.C. - As Americans' approval of the Supreme Court nears a historic low, U.S. Senators Sheldon White more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * With Voting Rights Under Attack by Trump, Pressley, Welch Reintroduce Bill to Expand Right to Vote and End Felony Disenfranchisement Approximately 4 Million Citizens are Denied Voting Rights in Federal Elections due to Criminal Convictions -  Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) reintroduced the Inclusive Democracy Act, legislation that would end felony disenfranchisement in federal elections and guarantee  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Bolster Defense and Election Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. -July 22, 2026... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of H. Con. Res. 113. This budget resolution instructs relevant House committees to provide $95 billion for defense and intelligence capabilities, aid for farmers, and election security. Congressman Womack said, "Securing our elections and supplying the Department of War with the resources necessary to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Prevent Insider Trading and Election Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. -July 22, 2026... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act. This legislation aims to prevent Members of Congress from using their positions and nonpublic information to benefit financially from purchases or sales made on the U.S. stock market. The legislation also includes measures to strengthen voter ID laws natio more PR