WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * 56 Former Judges Urge Supreme Court to Block Trump Order That Could Disenfranchise Mail-in Voters * WASHINGTON -On August 3, 2026, 56 former state and federal judges filed an amicus brief in Trump v. California and Alabama v. California, urging the Supreme Court to reject the administration's attempt to revive mail-voting restrictions that would force states to overhaul election systems just weeks before ballots are sent. The form more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Michigan Senate Race Disaster Will an establishment Democrat or a very progressive candidate be the party's choice for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan? Polls show that the more Left-leaning candidate, Abdul El-Sayed, endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) and AOC (NY-14), is leading U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11) as Michigan voters head to the voting booths. Asreported by Fox News: The high-st more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * Asian Law Caucus and 24 civil rights groups urge Supreme Court to block Trump order threatening mail-in ballots SAN FRANCISCO - Asian Law Caucus, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, South Asian American Justice Collaborative, and Common Cause today filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court on the behalf of 24 organizations more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Highlights Broad Success in Litigation to Defend California's People, Values, and Resources Against Attacks from the Trump Administration * Across 82 cases, Attorney General Bonta has protected an estimated $207 billion for California SACRAMENTO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the release of the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) second annual report to the Legislature on legal more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 5 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * Barbara J. Howard of Cincinnati becomes ABA president At the ABA Annual Conference in Chicago, Barbara J. Howard, principal of the Barbara J. Howard law firm in Cincinnati, Ohio, has assumed the role of president of the American Bar Association for a one-year term concluding August 2027. "I could not be prouder to represent the American Bar Association and all its members who are dedicated to protecting the rule of law and ensuring that our democracy more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Slams Senate Judiciary Committee Vote To Advance Blanche's Nomination For Attorney General * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, voted against Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as Attorney General of the United States at today's Committee hearing. At the hearing, Blumenthal spoke out against Blanche's nomination, raising concerns about B more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * CAIR, CAIR-Michigan Launch Statewide Robocall Reaching More Than 48,000 Muslim Voters Ahead of Tuesday's Michigan Midterm Primary Robo-call campaign will reach 13,521 Muslim voter households and nearly 20,000 additional likely voters and new registrants before Election Day - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Michigan chapter (CAIR more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 3, 2026, by editorial intern Sofia Slonovska: * * * Russia Is Far from Defeated Despite Ukraine's multiple successes in recent months, Moscow is increasing pressure on Ukraine's front lines, cities, and logistics. - The phrase "quantity has a quality of its own" is often attributed (possibly incorrectly) to Joseph Stalin, and captures a persistent feature of Russian and Soviet warfare. Mass comes first, and everything else follows. Vladim more PR

HAMILTON, New Zealand, Aug. 4 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- DairyNZ, an organization representing New Zealand's dairy farmers, posted the following news release: * * * Dairy farmers urged to step up for DairyNZ governance roles * DairyNZ is giving New Zealand dairy farmers the opportunity to help shape the sector's future, with nominations now open for one farmer-elected Board of Directors position and two roles on the Directors' Remuneration Committee. Incumbent director Cameron Henderson is seeking re-election to the DairyNZ Board, and Jo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45208) on July 24, 2026, entitled "Daylight Saving Time:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Department of Transportation's Regulation of Time Zones Although states may exempt themselves, in whole or in part, from DST, they cannot independently change time zones or alter the length of DST (i.e., DST begins and ends on statutorily mandated dates). There are two ways in which an area can be moved from one time zone to another: by regulation o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Delivering $140 Million for North Carolina, Supporting Our Troops, and Strengthening America * Dear friend, As Fort Bragg's Congressman, making sure our servicemembers and their families have the pay, resources, and support they deserve is one of my top priorities. That's why I voted to pass this year's National Defense Authorization Act. The bill expands support for servicemembers, strengthens our industrial base, and delivers major wins more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Democracy Forward Sues USCIS for Withholding Records on the Use of Immigration Databases in Elections Lawsuit Seeks Records About Trump-Vance Administration's Use of Databases and Voter Roll Activities Ahead of the Midterm Elections - Democracy Forward today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Citizenship  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Politico Spotlights GOP Backlash to John James: "There's a Large Amount of Republicans That Do Not Like Him" A day before the nasty GOP primary in Michigan between John James and Perry Johnson comes to a head, new reporting from Politico highlights how Republicans from across the state have deep concerns about likely nominee John James, labeling the race an "ugly, hyper-online brawl." A former vice chair of the Michigan Republican Par more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Sensitive Colorado Voter Information Dismissed; Statement from Secretary of State Jena Griswold Today, the U.S. Department of Justice lost its case against Secretary Griswold seeking unredacted sensitive voter rolls from Colorado. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has issued the following statement: "Trump and his DOJ are attacking elections and democracy. We will not let them win. Today's victor more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 5 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * FFRF Action Fund and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin expand partnership The FFRF Action Fund today announced a new investment in Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin's 2026 electoral program. This extends a partnership that has delivered back-to-ba more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Raffensperger: National Scorecard Confirms Georgia Has Highest Standards for Election Administration Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced that Georgia has earned a perfect five-star rating in the R Street Institute's inaugural Election Policy 50-State Scorecard. Georgia was one of only four states in the nation to receive the report's highest overall rating and the only state to earn a perfect score in the report's supplemental pol more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order to Strengthen Pennsylvania's Emergency Readiness as Federal Government Erects Barriers and Puts Responsibility for Emergency Preparedness on the States Executive Order 2026-04 tasks Commonwealth agencies with proactively developing plans, policies, procedures, and trainings to ensure Pennsylvania remains prepared to respond and recover from future disasters and other emergencie more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Remind Connecticut Residents That Early Voting Begins Today * Seven Consecutive Days of In-Person Early Voting Are Being Held in Advance of the August 11, 2026, State Primary (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are reminding Connecticut residents that seven consecutive days of in-person early voting begins today-Monday, August 3, 2026-and continues through Su more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Highlights from the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting * OKLAHOMA CITY - Newly elected NGA Chair Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and outgoing NGA Chair Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt closed out the 2026 NGA Summer Meeting Saturday by highlighting the major priorities, policies and initiatives that will guide NGA's work in the coming year. Moore Elected National Governors Association Chair, Launches "Service United" Campai more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Uganda: Opposition Politician Tortured, Faces Abusive Charges * (Nairobi) - The Ugandan authorities have brought abusive criminal charges against an opposition politician, Muwanga Kivumbi, apparently based on his criticism of the president's son, who is head of the armed forces, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 29, 2026, the authorities charged Kivumbi, a deputy president of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Uganda's main opposition par more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Kudlow on Fox Business to Discuss Spain, Iran and Community Reinvestment Act Reforms * Washington-On Friday, United States Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations, Appropriations, and Banking Committees, joined Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss Spain's immigration crisis, the latest in Iran and the Trump Administration's proposed reform of the Community Reinvestment Act. *Click the photo above or more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 3 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * In the News: MTSU faculty talk AI, gas prices, jailhouse baptisms, elections, more * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University faculty and staff have been sharing their perspectives with media this spring and summer on various issues, including artificial intelligence, rising gas and housing costs, state elections and jailhouse baptisms. * Ben Lynch, engineering tech administrator in the Facilities Services Department, shared  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Justice Department Announces Monitoring of Polling Sites in Four Michigan Cities Today, the Department of Justice is monitoring polling sites in four Michigan cities for the state's primary election to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law. The Department, through the Civil Rights Division, enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible citizens to access the ballot. The D more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Guest, and Ezell Back President Trump's Defense, Farm Aid, and Election-Security Priorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump expressing their strong support for his legislative efforts to address critical national defense, agricultural, and election-security priorities. "The threats facing our nation require the Dep more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy calls for action on the SAVE America Act: "When you have differences in opinion, vote" * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) called for a vote on the SAVE America Act in a speech on the U.S. Senate floor. Key excerpts of the speech are below: "Let me tell you what I think of when I think of the SAVE Act. I think of integrity in American elections. "Now, you don't have to be a senior at Caltech to know  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters, Campaign Legal Center Celebrate Victory as Court Blocks USCIS Rule * BALTIMORE -Today, the District Court of Maryland temporarily blocked a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rule that prevented nonpartisan civic engagement groups from registering new U.S. citizens to vote at administrative naturalization ceremonies. The Court's preliminary injunction prevents the new rule from going into effe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Leads Sweeping Legislation to Counter Trump's Authoritarian Takeover of U.S. and Defend Our Democracy * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley unveiled the For Our Republic Act, a comprehensive legislative package to fight back against President Trump's aggressive authoritarian takeover of American democracy. The brand-new For Our Republic Act includes provisions to directly oppose Trump's authoritarian playbook, includ more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * As MAGA Gov. Primary Careens Towards Finish Line, Republicans Fret Over John James As the yearlong Michigan Republican primary for governor--which has seen unprecedented infighting, spending, and personal attacks--careens towards primary election day tomorrow, Republicans across Michigan are fretting over John James and listing a "litany of complaints" over his campaign. James, once viewed as a 'rising star' in the GOP before more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Sanders Warns Democrats: Don't Open Back Door for Republicans to Cut Social Security After the Social Security Administration warned that 70 million Americans will have their benefits cut by 2032 unless Congress takes action, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today called on Senate Democrats to strongly oppose the PROMISE Act -- legislation allowing congressional Republicans to slash or privatize Social Security through an unelected commi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: You Have to Show ID for a Communist Grocery Store in NYC but Not to Vote * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox Business, The Bottom Line with Jackie DeAngelis and Lou Basenese to discuss the Senate's priorities before recess, including the SAVE America Act, how Democrats want you to show ID to buy groceries but not to vote, and how Dr. Fauci needs to be held ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Shaheen, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Free and Fair Elections in Venezuela * U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution reaffirming America's support for free and fair elections in Venezuela. The resolution is cosponsored by U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- 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 on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * STAND UP AMERICA APPLAUDS GOV. SPANBERGER FOR RESTORING VOTING RIGHTS OF OVER 66,000 VIRGINIANS RICHMOND - Stand Up America Executive Director Christina Harvey issued the following statement applauding Governor Abigail Spanberger for restoring the voting rights of over 60,000 Virg more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Aug. 3, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: * * * Continuing to Advance Venezuela's Institutional Democratic Transition The U.S. welcomes the August 1 statements from Venezuela's 2015 National Assembly, led by Dinorah Figuera, and the interim government. We support the launching of Venezuelan led efforts to address the urgent needs of those affected by the June 24 earthquakes, strengthen democratic institutions, expand political freedoms, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Today: PAC backs candidates in five states * The final stretch of primaries before November's general election kicks off this week. This includes Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington today, Tennessee Thursday, and Hawaii on Saturday. America's Credit Unions PAC is supporting four candidates in Kansas, 11 in Michigan, five in Missouri, eight in Virginia, and six in Washington. Later this week, it is backing five can more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49042) on July 23, 2026, entitled "The U.S. Court of Appeals - Background and Circuit Splits from 2025." The report is written by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and supervisory attorneys Craig W. Canetti and Tamsin G. Harrington. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Courts of Appeals frequently act as the final arbiters of questions of law within their respective jurisdictions. Although the Supreme Court of the United S more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * Voting Experts Release Updated State Election Certification Law Guides Ahead of Midterms Eight state guides detail the election certification process and the laws safeguarding it. Seven of the guides cover battleground states (Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin). The eighth guide provides general information applicable to the other states. - Today, All Vot more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Maureen Edobor Featured on NPR's 'All Things Considered' Edobor contributed to a story about voter roll purges. - Washington and Lee law professor Maureen Edobor was featured on NPR's "All Things Considered" in a story examining the legal battles over how states remove ineligible voters from registration rolls in the months leading up to federal elections. The report focuses on the National Voter Registration Act's "quiet period," which generally more PR