WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Sabato's Crystal Ball Shifts TX-15 to Toss-Up as Bobby Pulido Continues to Shine * Yesterday, Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted their rating for Texas' 15th Congressional District in Democrats' direction to 'Toss-Up' -the latest sign that South Texas voters are primed to fire Monica De La Cruz for her failures. Crystal Ball writes in part that "South Texas Democrats have a heralded recruit in TX-15 this year with Tej more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 26 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Over New Mail-In Ballot Rule That Could Prevent Eligible North Carolinians from Voting * RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued over a new United States Postal Service (USPS) mail-in voting rule that goes into effect only days before North Carolina law requires county boards of elections to begin mailing ballots for the midterm elections. The rule could mean that eligible vo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE OVER UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE WITH MAIL VOTING IN ILLINOIS * Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional Postal Service Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 25 states, today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service challenging its new rule that purports to authorize the USPS to regula more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs legislation 8.27.2026 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: * AB 1569 by Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel) -- Pupil safety: electric bicycle: safety and training program. * AB 1622 by Assemblymember Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) -- Electrified security fences. * AB 1652 by Assemblymember Joe Patterson (R-Rocklin) -- State agencies: regulatio more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Using AI to Thwart Election Misinformation Election rumors, such as unverified accounts of voter fraud, have run rampant in the US in recent years. Powered by the speed of social media and artificial intelligence (AI), it can be hard for people to know what messages to trust. Now, a team led by Caltech researchers is using AI as a tool for good in the fight against election misinformation. In a recent paper published in the jour more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College-YouGov Survey: North Carolinians Expect Election Officials to Put Public Interest Ahead of Party * New Catawba College-YouGov survey finds broad bipartisan support for nonpartisan election administration, but Democrats and Republicans show greater confidence in officials from their own party An Update from the Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service North Carolinians overwhelmingly believe election officials should put the pu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 24, 2026, by Klara Vlahcevic Lisinski, senior fellow for content innovation and strategy at New Lines Institute: * * * How AI-Driven Influence Operations Attack Ukraine It's not just missiles that are hitting Kyiv. Russia is leveraging Chinese artificial intelligence to spread lies about the conflict. - When US military aid to Ukraine fell by 99% and Europe stepped into the breach in 2025, Russia's influence machinery pivoted. Storm-1516, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 24, 2026, by author and public speaker Shaun Pinner: * * * Ukraine: Fedorov's Election Call Will Fail Ukrainians know that the obstacles to an election in wartime are so great as to make the idea impractical. - The dust was just settling after Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal and the appointment of Yevhenii Khmara as his replacement. Then came the 35-year-old's extraordinary nine-minute YouTube intervention demanding fresh el more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Millennium Fellows, Alexander Hamilton Medal, Building Design Triumphs, and More Accolades for Columbians From science to engineering, writing to social sciences, here are the Columbians who received awards over the summer. - Columbia News produces a monthly newsletter (subscribe here!) and article series featuring a roundup of awards and milestones that Columbia faculty, staff, and students have received in recent days. In this edition, you'll find awards and milest more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 27 (TNSxrep) -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Competitive Elections in South Texas Could Hold the Key to Control of the U.S. House (The 2026 South TX U.S. House Elections: TX-15. TX-28, & TX-34) * The Barbara Jordan Public Policy Research and Survey Center at Texas Southern University has released a new report on the November 2026 elections in Texas's 15th, 28th, and 34th congressional districts. These districts are considered by nonpartisan organizations like the Cook Political Report and I more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following States Weekly news wrap up on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Big News: Assam unveils a Hydrocarbon Exploration, Production and Upstream Ecosystem Development Policy, 2026; Maharashtra amends the Maharashtra Government Rules of Business; Andhra Pradesh passes Andhra Pradesh Municipal Laws (Fourth Amendment) Bill 2026; Karnataka passes the Karnataka Municipal Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Karnataka Municipalities (Amendment) Bill; Assam approves A more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Four U of A Faculty Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows * Four U of A faculty members have been named fellows of the 2026 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP). The fellows are: * Matthew Clay, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of mathematical sciences in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences; * Carrie M. McDermott, executive director and more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 28 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Four U of A Faculty Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows Four U of A faculty members have been named fellows of the 2026 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP). The fellows are: * Matthew Clay, associate dean for academic affairs and professor of mathematical sciences in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences; * Carrie M. McDermott, executive director and George M. and Boyce W. Billings more PR

MARSHALL, Minnesota, Aug. 26 -- Southwest Minnesota State University posted the following news: * * * GOLD College Kickoff Set for Sept. 9 * GOLD College at SMSU The fall kick-off session for GOLD College will be held in the Conference Center Upper Level at SMSU on Wednesday, Sept. 9 starting at 1:30 pm with registration and social time. The fall instructors will give previews to their courses beginning at 1:45pm. GOLD College is an exciting program that offers lifelong learning opportunities to adults in areas of personal interest. GOLD more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Aug. 26, 2026, by senior fellow Ken Moriyasu to Nikkei Asia: * * * Kazakhstan, the World's Most Important Hedger, Bets on Stability Tokayev consolidates power to preserve a balance between China, Russia, and the US. - Just ahead of the Aug. 23 elections, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke to the nation on television and asked citizens to take the long  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Henry Hicks, consultant in the U.S. Program: * * * Federal Presence at US Polls Could Intimidate Voters New Effort May Target Voters Instead of Protecting Them - The United States Justice Department announced plans earlier this month to deploy at least 1,000 federal officers to polling places during the upcoming midterm elections. While such deployments are not without precedent, federal officers previously deployed during elections have  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Republican Senate Candidates Tell Voters to "Quit Your Bellyaching" Over Rising Costs, Economic Pain NOTUS' Dana Milbank: "Several Republican candidates and office holders are approaching the midterm elections with a most unorthodox message for voters: Quit your bellyaching" Milbank: "[Republicans'] toughen-up argument is part of a broader response to inflation that also includes a fair measure of denial and dismissal" - A n more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Attorney General Jones Announces Federal Accountability Unit Attorney General Jones announced the creation of the Federal Accountability Unit, a new team within the Office of the Attorney General dedicated to confronting Trump administration actions that exceed federal authority and threaten Virginia's interests. This is the first cross-functional team of its kind within the Office of Attorney General, establish more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from Trump DOJ Over Reported Hiring of Lawyer Convicted of Hacking Election Websites for Election Monitoring * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today demanded answers from Attorney General Todd Blanche following reports that a lawyer convicted of hacking election websites joined the Trump Administration's Civil Rights more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 27 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United Stat more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by K-12 Education Policy fellow Jennifer Weber and legal policy fellow John Ketcham to the New York Post: * * * Don't let the UFT fleece taxpayers via teacher-aide bonuses Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council are going to war in court over payments to Department of Education paraprofessionals -- even though they agreed on the issue not long ago. At a 2025 press conference where the 200,000-member teachers' union endorsed him, Mamdani touted his s more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-by-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the Un more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Vote-by-Mail Procedures * LANSING - The State of Michigan today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in federal elections. Tens of millions of voters across the country rely on mail ballots, and the coalition argues that more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: * * * August Recess Ends: What's Next for Congress Before the Election By: Terry Waters Lawmakers will have only 16 legislative days between their impending return to Washington, D.C., and their departure for the midterm elections. This leaves a limited window to avert a government shutdown and accomplish other unfinished business. The House of Representatives will be back in session Aug. 31, and the Senate will join them Sept. 14. With the end o more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 27 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful USPS Rule Attempting to Restrict Voting by Mail Unconstitutional USPS Rule Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters by Disrupting States' Mail-In Ballot Procedures - Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit challenging an unlawful United States Postal Service (USPS) rule claiming to grant USPS the  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt to Interfere with States' Vote-By-Mail Procedures Lawsuit Seeks to Block Unconstitutional USPS Rule that Directs States to Overhaul Vote-by-Mail Procedures on an Impossible Timeline and Risks Disenfranchising Eligible Voters - Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today joined a coalition of 25 states filing a lawsuit  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Socialist Felon William Lawrence Called Fatal Bridge Collapse a "Climate Activist's Dream" Socialist felon William Lawrence, who co-founded a radical climate group, "called the fatal collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge a 'climate activist's dream,' citing the catastrophe's impact on coal exports from one of the nation's busiest ports." "Socialist felon William Lawrence is a radical far-left liberal who called the death of six more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon Takes Action to Stop President Trump's Attempt to Restrict Vote-By-Mail * Salem, OR - Governor Tina Kotek released the following statement of support for Attorney General Dan Rayfield's action in federal court to block President Trump's unconstitutional attempt to restrict Oregon's vote-by-mail system. "The U.S. Constitution gives power to the states to run elections. In Oregon, we uplift the right to vote and have worked hard to strengthe more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 27 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * PRESS BRIEFER The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc, during its session on August 26, 2026, acted on: G.R. Nos. 260219 & 260231, Datu Pax Ali S. Mangudadatu v. The Commission on Elections, Sharifa Akeel Mangudadatu, Azel V. Mangudadatu, and Bai Ali A. Untong The SC denied with finality the motion for reconsideration filed by Datu Pax Ali S. Mangudadatu, affirming its earlier ruling that upheld the cancellation of his certificate of candid more PR

OAKLAND, California, Aug. 28 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: August 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. A Fond Farewell: The Final MPU by Helina Haile It is with deep gratitude and thanks that I write my final MPU as PWN's Lessow Reproductive Health Law Fellow. Throughout the last year we navigated various domestic policy and legal updates including: the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * New Report Exposes Unprecedented Corporate Spending in 2026 Midterm Elections * Federal corporate political spending in the midterm elections has reached an all time high of $646 million, a new report from Public Citizen finds. This surge in spending is mainly led by cryptocurrency, online betting, and other Big Tech corporations. This figure represents a 40% increase over corporations' record-breaking spending in the 2024 president more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue USPS over unlawful attempt to interfere with states' vote-by-mail procedures Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 25 states in filing a lawsuit against the United States Postal Service (USPS) challenging its new rule that purports to grant USPS the authority to regulate mail voting in elections. Tens of millions of voters across the count more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Introduces Resolution to Condemn Socialism in All Its Forms * COLORADO SPRINGS, C.O. -Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) introduced a resolution to condemn socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), whose policies seek to fundamentally change America's elections and political system. The DSA have permeated elections across the country and have co-opted much of the Democratic party. While freedom-loving citizens acros more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 27 -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * Veracity: a transparent fact-checker The innovative AI tool is now available to the public--and Canada's Senate is already using it. By Christine Charest A headline, an excerpt, a single sentence: feed any of those into the fact-checking tool Veracity, and its artificial intelligence will provide not only a reliability score but also a plain-language explanation and full list of sources. This transparency is what set more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13297) by government organization and management analyst Michelle D. Christensen. Here are excerpts: * * * USPS Ballot Mail Rule: Overview and Potential Impact On March 31, 2026, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14399, "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections." The order states "unique ballot envelope identifiers, such as bar codes, enable confirmation that only citizens receive  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Forms Dedicated Legal Unit to Confront Unprecedented Trump Administration Overreach Federal Accountability Unit establishes dedicated personnel and resources to challenge unlawful federal action and protect Virginians - Attorney General Jay Jones today announced the creation of the Federal Accountability Unit, a new team within the Office of the Attorney General dedicated to confronting Trump a more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule * Plaintiffs in League of Women Voters of Massachusetts v. Trump Supplement Original Complaint and Seek Emergency Court Order to Block USPS From Implementing Mail Ballot Rule for November Election BOSTON -Voting rights organizations today supplemented the complaint in their lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order restricting mail voting to  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule * August 26, 2026 CONTACT: ACLU Media, media@aclu.org(link sends email) ACLUM Media, media@aclum.org(link sends email) Brennan Center for Justice, kennardl@brennan.law.nyu.edu(link sends email) LDF, media@naacpldf.org(link sends email) Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC, aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org(link sends email) LatinoJustice PRLDEF, media@latinoju more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule * Contact Aleisha Flores (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org BOSTON -Voting rights organizations today supplemented the complaint in their lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order restricting mail voting to add claims against the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) newly-finalized mail ballot rule. The groups simultaneously asked a more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups Win Emergency Order Blocking USPS Mail Ballot Rule Ahead of November Elections The temporary restraining order will remain in place for 14 days while the parties brief the pending motion for a preliminary injunction. - BOSTON -- This evening, a federal court granted voting rights organizations' emergency request to block the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing the newly more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. 27 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * WCC joins prayers for peace and stability in Nigeria: "Let us protect Nigeria's unity" * An ecumenical service in Abuja, Nigeria, on 26 August at All Saints Anglican Church drew church leaders from across the nation. World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay addressed those gathered, speaking on justice, peace, and unity, and the importance of Christian witness in Nigeria. "Justice must be  more PR