WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Denounces House Attack on Free Speech and the Right to Boycott * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act by a 237-169 vote, advancing legislation that would penalize universities that participate in boycotts of Israel or restrict students from taking part in academic exchange programs with the country. Thirty-three Democrats joined Republicans in vo more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Responds After Federal Government Asks Supreme Court to Lift Block on USPS Ballot Rule * Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following statement after the federal government asked the U.S. Supreme Court today to lift the order currently blocking the U.S. Postal Service's mail ballot rule. A federal court is still weighing whether to grant a preliminary injunction that would keep the rule blocked while litigation continues more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Files Brief on Behalf of a Coalition of U.S. Senators Led by Senator Ted Cruz in Support of Parents Challenging California Law That Allows Schools to Socially Transition Children Without Parental Notification * America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with Holtzman Vogel Josefiak PLLC, has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on behalf of U.S. Senator more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- American University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 4, 2026, involving Shadi Mokhtari, professor in the School of International Service: * * * How Did 9/11 Change Human Rights Politics in the U.S. and Middle East? SIS professor Shadi Mokhtari unpacks some of the ways the United States' War on Terror shifted human rights landscapes in the U.S. and Middle East. By Emma Vitale In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, the War on Terror transformed not only United States foreign policy and national security practices, bu more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Arizona Supreme Court Adopts Goldwater-backed Rule Change for 'Special' Lawsuits * In court, getting the substantive law right is only half the battle. Procedural rules affect the fairness, efficiency, and often even the final outcome of cases. That's why the Goldwater Institute welcomes the Arizona Supreme Court's recent amendment of a rule that affects public records cases and certain other "special" types of lawsuits authorized by  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance on Workplace Protections for Employees with Temporary Protected Status * Guidance reminds California employers of legal obligations amid changes to federal Temporary Protected Status designations OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued guidance to California employers and workers outlining legal obligations and workplace protections for employees with Temporary Protect more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Campaign Legal Center Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief Opposing Unlawful Expansion of Candidate Ad Discount * WASHINGTON -On September 3, 2026, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Brown, et al. v. Federal Communications Commission, et al., urging the Court to leave in place a recent Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision striking down Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") guidance tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12713) on Sept. 1, 2026, by American national government analyst Karen L. Shanton. Here are excerpts: * * * Commissioner Donald Palmer resigned from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) on April 30, 2026. On July 9, the remaining three members of the four-person commission were effectively removed from their positions. According to media reports and interviews with some of the commissioners, Commissioners Thomas Hicks  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nancy Mace Hits 100 Bills Introduced This Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 4, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) marked a triple-digit milestone: 100 pieces of legislation introduced this Congress. She ranks 5th out of all 435 House members and has introduced more bills than any other member of South Carolina's House delegation. Each bill starts with a real problem facing South Carolinians: a shrimper fighting  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon Condemns Trump Administration's Continued Attack on the Civil Rights of Disability Community * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On June 18, 2026, the Trump Administration's Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an opinion memo undermining key protections established by the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Olmstead v. L.C. which prohibits the unnecessary institutionalization of people with disabilities and ensures Americans with disabilities  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Missouri Supreme Court Striking Down Republican Power Grab * Following breaking news that Missouri's Supreme Court unanimously ruled that voters should decide the outcome of elections, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the below statement: "Today's decision is a victory for every Missourian who believes in free, fair elections. "Jefferson City Republicans know they can't win on their toxic, price-spiking agend more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11170) by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * The Department of Justice Asks the Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Federal Prohibition on Felons Possessing Firearms Federal appeals courts disagree as to whether the federal ban on individuals convicted of felonies from possessing firearms - located at 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g)(1) and commonly known as the "felon-in-possession" prohibition - violates the Secon more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA and Army Seek Additional Input on Proposed Waters of the U.S. Definition While Advancing Toward Durable Final Rule * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army announced a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to gather public input on additional regulatory language for defining "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) to be considered alongside the 2025 proposed rule. This action reflec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- First Focus on Children, an advocacy organization dedicated to making children and families the priority in federal policy and budget decisions, issued the following news release: * * * First Focus on Children files amicus brief with U.S. Supreme Court to protect Colorado children Brief argues banning transgender, LGBTQ+-family children from universal pre-K is illegal, harmful to children - First Focus on Children has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could exclude transgender children  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 4 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Ghana Supreme Court Justice to Visit Law School * OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi School of Law will welcome a pair of judges, one from the United States District Court and the other from the Ghana Supreme Court, to discuss America's influence in emerging democracies. Justice Yonny Kulendi, of the Ghana Supreme Court, and Judge Michael Mills, of the U.S. District Court, will share their friendship and experience at noon Wednesday (S more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Cambodia: Legal Revisions Reinforce One-Party Rule * (Bangkok, September 4, 2026) - The Cambodian government should withdraw proposed legal amendments that would drastically reduce opposition party representation in top positions on local councils, Human Rights Watch said today. On August 20, 2026, the Cambodian National Assembly, which is dominated by the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), unanimously passed amendments to the Law on the Admini more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * India: Renewed Ethnic Violence in Manipur * (New York, September 4, 2026) - Indian authorities should urgently address renewed violence between ethnic communities in the northeastern state of Manipur, Human Rights Watch said today. At least seven people were killed in late August 2026 in violence between the Naga and Kuki-Zo tribal communities in the state's hill districts, leaving 34 dead since the current violence between the communities beg more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, Sept. 3 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Kayla Wood takes oath of office for Chickasaw Nation Legislative seat * Ada, Okla. -Kayla Wood, Tishomingo, took the oath of office for Chickasaw Nation Tishomingo Legislative District Seat 1 Monday, Aug. 31, at the Chickasaw Nation Legislative Building. Wood was elected during a special election Aug. 25 to fill an unexpired term of the office, which ends Oct. 1, 2027. The vacancy was created when former in more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Liberty In Action Weekly: A National Honor, a Supreme Court Fight, and a Civics Breakthrough * It was a victory that rang out across the nation-when leftist bureaucrats illegally shut down home building in Phoenix, Ariz., in the name of environmental activism, the Goldwater Institute jumped into action and stopped them. Now, Goldwater has been recognized for its achievement with the prestigious Bob Williams "Guardian of Liberty" Award more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11438) by legislative attorney Hillel R. Smith: * * * Mandatory Detention During Removal Proceedings: Circuit Split The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may arrest and detain aliens for immigration status violations that render them removable from the United States. While the agency generally has discretion to release aliens from custody during the pendency of their removal proceedings, some categories of aliens mus more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Reps. Clay Fuller, R-Georgia, and Darrell E. Issa, R-California, chairman of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, to Eleventh Circuit Judicial Council Chair William H. Pryor Jr.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 1, 2026 The Honorable William H. Pryor, Jr. Chair Judicial Council of the Eleventh Circuit 56 Forsyth St. N.W. Atlanta, GA  more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 4 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State's Marching 101 builds on tradition with bigger band, bigger opportunities * Marching 101 set to perform Sept. 13 at HBCU Battle of the Bands in Savannah ORANGEBURG, S.C. -South Carolina State University's renowned Marching 101 Band is entering the 2026 season with a larger roster, new international members, and opportunities for larger performances, while continuing its tradition of excellence. "We're looking forward to a bigg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Socialists Have Taken Over the Democrat Party * Last night, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Hannity to discuss Democrats' full embrace of socialism and the contrast between House Republicans' commonsense policies and Democrats' radical agenda. Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. Highlights from Leader Scalise's interview: On Democrats embraci more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Socialists Have Taken Over the Democrat Party * NEW ORLEANS, La.-Last night, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel's Hannity to discuss Democrats' full embrace of socialism and the contrast between House Republicans' commonsense policies and Democrats' radical agenda. Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. Highlights from Leader Scalise's interview: On Democrats embracin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, issued the following letter to Postmaster General David Steiner: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 31, 2026 David Steiner Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer United States Postal Service 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW Washington, DC 20260 Dear Postmaster General Steiner, My office is in receipt of an alarming whistleblower disclosure (t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The Democratic Socialist Movement Is a Threat to Our Republic * Senator Marshall Joins Fox Business Wichita - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Fox Business, The Evening Edit with Liz MacDonald to discuss the growing influence of Democratic Socialists within the Democrat Party, Abdul El-Sayed's controversial record and associations, and the broader threat from the far-left to America's system of checks and bal more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 4 -- Stanford University Law School posted the following news: * * * The Rise of Legal Engineering * A new kind of leader is emerging across the legal sector. These professionals combine legal expertise with an engineering mindset, helping shape how legal teams use AI and adapt to rapid change. Stanford Law School's Executive Education program and the Stanford Law AI Initiative are launching the Stanford Legal Engineering Academy to better prepare these leaders for this quickly evolving role. The selective, two- more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11475) by legislative attorney David H. Carpenter: * * * State Marijuana Laws and the Dormant Commerce Clause Federal law classifies marijuana as a controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and, thus, criminalizes many marijuana-related activities. Despite these federal prohibitions, a majority of U.S. states have adopted laws permitting certain types of marijuana sales and other marijuana-re more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 3 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following statement: * * * STATEMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT SPOKESPERSON Response to the Statements of the Ombudsman during the Senate Committee on Finance Hearings on September 3, 2026 The Supreme Court agrees with the Ombudsman that court proceedings at all levels must be accountable to the public. This is not simply a matter of policy; it is required by the Constitution. The Court takes allegations of partiality, misconduct, and corruption seriously. It acts o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11474) by legislative attorney Christopher T. Zirpoli: * * * Tariff Authorities in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 On August 7, 2026, the Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (the Sanctioning Act). In addition to authorizing various sanctions against the government of the Russian Federation and Russian individuals and entities, the Sanctioning Act autho more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 4 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to Strike Down Unconstitutional Firearm Bans * Columbus, OH - On Friday, The Buckeye Institute filed its amicus brief in Viramontes v. Cook Co. and Grant v. Higgins, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to tell Cook County and other jurisdictions that arbitrary firearm bans violate more PR

DAVIS, California, Sept. 5 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Judge Judy Hersher Explores 'the Humanity of Judging' By Carla Meyer For many law students, becoming a judge represents the pinnacle of a legal career and the ultimate expression of one's commitment to justice. Judy Holzer Hersher '84, a retired Sacramento Superior Court judge, has established an endowment at UC Davis Law for the Study of Judicial Philosophy and Jurisprudence in the Modern Judiciary. It will support a lecture ser more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 4 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF students build civil discourse skills through summer leadership program in Washington, D.C. * A delegation of seven University of North Florida faculty and students participated in the Nantucket Project Summer Intensive in Washington, D.C., joining more than 60 participants from 25 colleges and universities across the country for a week of leadership development, civil discourse and collaborative learning. This marks the first time UNF pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Urges Supreme Court to Restore Express Preemption in State Courts * WASHINGTON, DC-Washington Legal Foundation (WLF) today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to grant review and overrule Altria Group, Inc. v. Good, a 2008 decision that held state consumer protection laws targeting cigarette marketing are not preempted by federal law. In its amicus brief, WLF contends that the Massachusetts high court used the recently discarde more PR