WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Inside Elections: Three More Republican-held Districts Move In Democrats' Favor * As Republicans scramble to defend their failed record of raising costs, gutting health care, and making life worse for voters across the country, new projections from the non-partisan race-rater Inside Elections shift the midterm map even further in Democrats' favor. * OH-07 - Max Miller: Likely R - Lean R * IA-02 - OPEN: Likely R - Lean R * IA more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW DCCC POLL: It's All Tied Up in KY-06 * Breaking: New DCCC polling first reported on by the Lexington Herald-Leader shows that the race for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District is starting out in a dead heat. This is now the second public poll in recent weeks to show a toss up race in KY-06. Last month, non-partisan race rater Inside Elections reported on polling that similarly "suggests the race is becoming increasingly comp more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Concludes Review of Antrim County Clerk Allowing Unsupervised Spousal Access to Office, Computer * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the conclusion of her department's review of a case concerning the Antrim County Clerk, Victoria Bishop, allowing her husband unsupervised access to her office and county computer. The Department found no criminal conduct occurred and the Bureau of Elections confi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The American Bankruptcy Institute issued the following news release: * * * July Small Business Filings Increase 24% Year Over Year The 234 subchapter V elections within chapter 11 in July 2026 represent a 24% increase over the 188 filings recorded in July 2025, according to data provided by Epiq AACER, the leading provider of US bankruptcy filing data. Key July 2026 data include: - 54,718 total bankruptcy filings, a 10% increase from July 2025 (49,674). - 51,925 individual bankruptcy filings, an 11% increa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The American Society for Microbiology issued the following news release: * * * ASM Awards 2026 Fenwick Fellowship ASM has awarded the 2026 Brad Fenwick Fellowship for the Advancement of Civic Science to Isako Di Tomassi. The 2026 Brad Fenwick Fellowship recognizes an early career scientist with a successful record of connecting civic engagement and science. In addition to receiving a financial award, fellows will work with ASM Advocacy staff to develop a deeper understanding of civic engagement and public policy. Di  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa released the following testimony by Daniel B. Shapiro, distinguished fellow of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council, and former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Building a New Regional Security Architecture: The Next Phase of the Abraham Accords": * * * Chairman Lawler, Ranking Member Sherman, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on CNN News Central * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on CNN News Central. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Omar Jimenez, CNN: El-Sayed's victory is the latest for the progressive left this election season, and follows big wins for democratic socialists, for example, in New York more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 7 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Belarus: Imprisonment and exile of journalists continues six years on from the fraudulent presidential election * Six years on from the fraudulent Belarusian elections of 9 August 2020, the crackdown on press freedom in Belarus has intensified, with 21 journalists currently imprisoned and those in exile facing intimidation. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) joins their affiliate, the Belarusian Association o more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 7 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Belarus: Imprisonment and exile of journalists continues six years on from the fraudulent presidential election * Six years on from the fraudulent Belarusian elections of 9 August 2020, the crackdown on press freedom in Belarus has intensified, with 21 journalists currently imprisoned and those in exile facing intimidation. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) joins their affiliat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Chairman Johnson Introduces FY27 Budget Resolution to Unlock Legislation to Secure Elections, Protect Servicemembers, Support Americans Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Committee on the Budget, introduced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget resolution. The FY 2027 budget resolution provides the blueprint to unlock the reconciliation process that will deliver critical electio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Club for Growth PAC Endorses Kurt Alme in MT-SEN Race Club for Growth PAC endorsed former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme in Montana's U.S. Senate race. Alme is running in the open seat after Sen. Steve Daines announced he would not seek reelection. "Kurt Alme is a strong fiscal conservative who will fight to cut spending, lower taxes, and promote deregulation," said Club for Growth PAC President David McIntosh. "He will work with President Trump to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Pushes Republican Leadership to Hold Vote to Ban Stock Trading for High-Ranking Government Officials * AURORA -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), Co-Chair of the End Corruption Caucus, is demanding Speaker Johnson bring the Restore Trust in Government Act to the House floor for a vote. Unlike House Republicans' recent bill that fails to truly crack down on stock trading, this bill would actually ban Members of Congress, the President and Vice Presid more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- 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. 6, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Against Trump-Vance Administration's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" Amended to Include First of Its Kind Challenge to Unlawful IRS Immunity Scheme Alexandria, Va. - Plaintiffs in Floyd et al. v. U.S. Department of Justice et al. today filed an amended complaint in their challenge to the Trump-Vance adm more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Race Raters Shift FOUR Senate Races Toward Democrats as Momentum Builds for Democrats Analysts at Inside Elections shift Georgia, Iowa, North Carolina, and Texas Senate races toward Democrats, citing toxic GOP agenda and flawed Republican candidates With less than 90 days to go until the midterm elections, Republicans are losing ground across the country as Democrats continue to go on offense in key Senate battleground more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * THREE MONTHS OUT: Toxic GOP Health Care Records Define the Midterms as Millions Lose Care, Hospitals Struggle, and Costs Spike With just three months until the midterm elections, reporting across battleground states highlights how Republicans are set to face the "political consequences" of their ongoing toxic, rip-away-health-care agenda, which has provided Democrats with "a potent midterms attack line," as Americans pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Campbell v. FEC (Case No. 26-10849) On August 3, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued an Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Response. Lewicki, et al. v. FEC (Case No. 24-2505) On August 3, Plaintiffs filed a Combined Reply in Support of Their Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and O more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 8 -- 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. 7, 2026: * * * Unapologetic Christian nationalist gubernatorial candidates are named 'Theocrats' The FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrats of the Week" are two self-proclaimed Christian nationalist gubernatorial candidates. James Fishback, a former CEO of an investment firm, is vying  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Sends Letter to MN Secretary of State Steve Simon Regarding Election Integrity * Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) sent a letter to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon regarding the integrity of Minnesota's election system and concerns about the potential for individuals who are not legally eligible to vote, including those unlawfully present in the United States, to register to vote or cast ballots in Minnesota elections. The l more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Celebrates Anniversary of Voting Rights Act in Norfolk * NORFOLK, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today joined Virginians in Norfolk to celebrate the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and the 60th anniversary of Harper v. Virginia Board of Elections -the 1966 Supreme Court decision ruling poll taxes unconstitutional. At the Academy of International Studies at Rosemont, Governor Spanberger signed a series o more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 8 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Mausi Segun, executive director in the Africa Division: * * * Ethiopia's Growing Assault on Independent Media Addis Standard Editor Detained, Newsroom Raided - Ethiopian authorities are intensifying their assault on media freedom in the country. On August 1, unidentified security personnel detained Yonas Kedir, the editor-in-chief of Addis Standard, and questioned him for 24 hours about the independent news outlet's reporting before releasi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: GOP Plays a Game They're Doomed to Lose. Here's What Will Win. * ARLINGTON, VA-ICYMI: Republicans have a chance to hand voters the sharpest contrast in a generation -real economic freedom versus the left's growing embrace of total government control. In a new USA Today op-ed, Americans for Prosperity CEO Emily Seidel makes the case that the GOP should seize it: deregulation, spending cuts, and an end to corporate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: New Poll Suggests Tougher Environment for Susan Collins than 2020 [Bangor Daily News] In case you missed it, Susan Collins' re-election bid is in "serious trouble" with a new poll finding her facing "a tougher environment for reelection than she did in 2020" and lagging behind Democrat Troy Jackson, a fifth-generation logger from Allagash, union member, and former president of the Maine Senate. Collins is facin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Just the News with John Solomon Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Just the News: No Noise with John Solomon on Real America's Voice to discuss the SAVE America Act, his introduction of the Citizenship Act of 2026, and the weaponization of the FBI against President Trump. Key Excerpts on the SAVE America Act: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Let's stay in Washington, let's get our work done, let's pass the SAVE America  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The International Monetary Fund issued the following news release: * * * IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Mongolia The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Mongolia and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis.[2] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this consultation.[3] Despite a sharp decline in coal prices, Mongolia's macroeconomic outcomes in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Kiggans Backs Commonsense Measures to Safeguard the Integrity of Federal Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -During the House of Representatives' final week before the District Work Period, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) voted three times for legislation that would strengthen oversight and preserve the integrity of America's federal elections. The FY27 National Defense Authorization Act incorporated the SAVE America Act in its entirety, the SAVE and Protect A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Lee Introduce the Ballots by Election Day Act to Restore Confidence in Federal Elections * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the Ballots by Election Day Act to require that all absentee and mail-in ballots in federal elections be received by the time polls close on Election Day. In Watson v. Republican National Committee, the US Supreme Court upheld Mississippi's law allowing mail-in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 5 Connecticut Incumbents for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says these candidates always stand with federal workers BRIDGETON, N.J. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of five incumbent members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Connecticut in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is Aug. 11, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Against Trump-Vance Administration's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" Amended to Include First of Its Kind Challenge to Unlawful IRS Immunity Scheme * Alexandria, Va. - Plaintiffs in Floyd et al. v. U.S. Department of Justice et al. today filed an amended complaint in their challenge to the Trump-Vance administration's so-called "Anti-Weaponization Fund." The amended complaint challenges additional actions arising from the Trump v. IRS lawsuit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Lawyers' Committee Marks Voting Rights Anniversary With A Call to Protect Black Voters' Access to the Ballot Box * To mark the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Damon T. Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the convener of the Election Protection Coalition, issued the following statement: "Sixty-one years ago, our nation passed the Voting R more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Cosponsors Ballots by Election Day Act to Restore Confidence in Federal Elections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored the Ballots by Election Day Act with Senator James Lankford (R-OK) to require that all absentee and mail-in ballots in federal elections be received by the time polls close on Election Day in order to be counted. "Congress holds the constitutional authority to set the times, places, and manner of federal elections," more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 6 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU's Domenici Public Policy Conference returns to convene national leaders on issues shaping the future * Following a hiatus of eight years, New Mexico State University is bringing the Domenici Public Policy Conference back to Las Cruces, re-establishing the university as a place where national leaders, policymakers, experts and students can come together to engage in substantive conversations about the issues shaping the nation and the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Private equity buyout tracker - Q2 2026 * The Private Equity Stakeholder Project tracks and publishes data on private equity-backed acquisitions of companies with 500 or more employees. Using PitchBook, press releases, and news searches, this acquisitions tracker will be updated with leveraged buyouts and add-on acquisitions each quarter. See the Airtable and interactive visualization below. Made with Flourish * Create  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Releases New Comprehensive Report "Under the Radar" Documenting Trump's Second Administration Stealth Attack on U.S. Immigration System * Markey report reveals some of the most expansive and damaging measures have unfolded largely outside of public view Report Text (PDF) Washington (August 7, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released a comprehensive new report, titled Under the Radar II: The Second Trump Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Michael Kozak, senior official of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Confronting Haiti's Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead": * * * Chairman Mast, Ranking Member Meeks, distinguished Members of the committee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak today about Haiti. The United States' overarching objective in Haiti is baseline stability. The immediate more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 8 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * Trump Reportedly Weighing Executive Order on Vaccines, Autism The White House is reportedly drafting an executive order addressing the childhood vaccine schedule, autism research, and parental choice. Unnamed sources told Reuters that the order could come as soon as next week. The report comes just weeks after sources told  more PR

SEASIDE, California, Aug. 7 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Two Otters preparing for Panetta Institute internship * By Mark Muckenfuss For Breann Dolan, the second time was the charm. The humanities and communications senior from Garden Grove applied to the Panetta Institute internship program as a freshman and just missed. "I was first-runner up," Dolan said. "I really want to go into public policy, so I applied again, and this year I got it. I was still pretty surprised." Dolan and more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Union busting at Leonard Green's Pye-Barker * Pye-Barker Employees at Pye-Barker Fire and Safety are sounding the alarm about union-busting across several locations. Since at least 2023, Pye-Barker has paid anti-union consultants more than $300,000[1] to discourage workers from forming a union. Private equity firm Leonard Green and Partners holds a majority stake in the company. Pye-Barker has primarily contracted wit more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * University project shows logistics, not apathy, suppress student voting * Every election cycle brings headlines about the lack of voter participation among 18- to 24\- year-olds. The conventional wisdom is that young people are too apathetic or tuned out to vote. But, according to George Mason University research from the 2025 election cycle, that story is wrong. For the past four years, Jennifer Victor, an associate professor of political science, has le more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Ends Birth Tourism and Protects the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship SAFEGUARDING AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP AND ENDING BIRTH TOURISM: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed two Executive Orders to continue to protect the meaning and value of American citizenship after Trump v. Barbara. * The first Executive Order non-exhaustively identifies certain categories of children of aliens who are not entitled to birthright ci more PR