WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Inside Elections: Nine More Districts Move in Democrats' Favor * Less than 50 days from the midterm elections, new projections from the non-partisan race-rater Inside Elections shift nine battleground seats in Democrats' favor. The changes come on the heels of polling from The New York Times/Siena, Fox News, and Marquette showing Democrats ahead on nearly every major issue of the midterm race and holding a commanding lead on th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts FL-16 in Democrats' Direction * Non-partisan race rater Inside Elections just shifted Florida's 16th Congressional District in Democrats' direction - the latest sign that voters are ready to reject Sydney Gruters' cost-raising agenda and flip this seat. The ratings change comes after Gruters admitted she chose to skip her party's midterm convention last week despite the fact her own husba more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- AARP issued the following news release: * * * New AARP Alaska Poll: Older Voters Will be Influential in U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial and Congressional Races Older voters - including 50+ swing voters, who make up 15% of Alaska's electorate - are concentrated on rising prices for groceries, gasoline, and healthcare ahead of November's elections. September 17, 2026 - WASHINGTON - Today, AARP released new polling underscoring the outsized role that Alaska voters 50 and older will play in the state's tight gubernatorial,  more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.: GOP MIDTERM CONVE more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.: GOP MIDTERM CONVE more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Celebrates Constitution Day * "Under President Trump and Republicans, the Constitution is respected once again. By contrast, the Left does not value the Constitution, let alone celebrate it... The simple truth is, people who want to tear up our Constitution cannot be trusted to build up our country." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today commemorates Constitution Day and contrasts Republicans' commitment t more PR

PARIS, France, Sept. 16 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Brazil's presidential election: Measures to combat online electoral disinformation are largely inadequate * As the first round of Brazil's presidential election approaches on 4 October 2026, online disinformation, particularly content generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), remains widespread despite measures taken by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Reporters Without Borders (RSF) deplores the limited scope of these measures and st more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Victory for Vermont Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data The voter file sought by the Justice Department contains sensitive voter data such as driver's license numbers and partial Social Security numbers. September 17, 2026 In a victory for voters, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking Vermont's complete voter file, which contains voters more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Campaign Legal Center Releases Reform Recommendations for DOJ Election Observer Program * WASHINGTON -This week, Campaign Legal Center published a landmark, comprehensive framework to reform the Department of Justice's election observer program at a time of heightened concern around how the program might be misused. Congress should increase transparency surrounding the program, clarify the limited role of federal observers, and e more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College-YouGov Survey: Americans Divided Over 2026 Midterms as Pessimism About Country's Future Outpaces Optimism * Among intended registered voters, Democrats lead Republicans 49% to 38% in a hypothetical U.S. House ballot; Americans are more likely to expect Democratic control of the House and Republican control of the Senate, while a majority are pessimistic about the country's future during the remainder of the Trump administration. An Updat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Classroom Barriers: New Survey Finds LGBTQ+ Students Face Far Greater Challenges in Restrictive States as Educators Struggle to Create Inclusive Classrooms * HRC's Welcoming Schools Program's National Educator Survey Report Highlights the Growing Challenges Facing LGBTQ+ Youth, with 59% of Educators Reporting Limits on Supporting Transgender Students in States with Restrictive LGBTQ+ Inclusion Policies "Every young person deserv more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty September 17, 2026 The College of Charleston is excited to introduce its new faculty members! The College of Charleston is proud to welcome its newest faculty members. With a diversity of expertise in a variety of disciplines, they come excited and ready to teach, mentor and inspire students across campus. Over the fall 2026 semester, The College Today has introduced new faculty members to campus  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Community-Centric Approaches to the Development of Data Centers * As the rapid construction of data centers continues to generate backlash from local communities, environmental and human rights issues underpinning sustainable corporate practices are coming to the fore. Grassroots resistance is springing from rational fears - namely, that technology companies will benefit while communities bear the burden of higher energy cost more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * Democrats Who Win Battleground Districts Run as Problem Solvers, Not Manufactured Candidates, New PPI Report Finds * WASHINGTON (September 17, 2026) -Democrats who hold competitive, heavily working-class districts make up just 10% of state senators and 13% of state house members across the seven battleground states that decide presidential elections. Among 28 such lawmakers interviewed for a new report, 15 describ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.16.2026 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing WASHINGTON - During today's Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement in which he slammed President Trump and the Trump Administration for the blatant weaponizat more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 15 (TNSxrep) -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Parliament's proposals to bolster democracy against foreign interference 15-09-2026 * Russia is the primary external threat; Belarus, China, Iran and North Korea also active * Protection of free and independent media and fight against online electoral interference are key * Clear mandate and dedicated budget needed for new EU body tasked with combatting foreign interference * Online platforms should act against bot-driven electoral i more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 17 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Human rights violations in Hong Kong, Cuba and Zambia * MEPs want EU sanctions against Hong Kong authorities over arbitrary imprisonment and failure to respect fundamental freedoms * Parliament reiterates its call for the suspension of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with Cuba in the face of the inhumane treatment of prisoners, repression and harassment of opponents * MEPs condemn the murder of Mutotwe Kafwaya, opponent and fo more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 17 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Key points of the EUDS' findings and recommendations 15-09-2026 On September 15, 2026, Parliament adopted a report on the findings of the special committee on the European Democracy Shield, including concrete recommendations on how the EU can do more to defend its democratic institutions and strengthen its existing toolbox. The EUDS special committee was launched in December 2024 and was tasked with assessing the intensification and impact of h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Golden statement in support of Russia sanctions bill * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) released the following statement regarding his vote in favor of HR 5334, legislation to impose sanctions against Russia until it ends its war against Ukraine: "Every barrel of Russian oil sold on the global market is funding for Vladimir Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine. Russia is successfully evading the existing sanctions imposed by the U more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 17 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Marks Constitution Day With Expanded Civic Engagement Initiative * As the nation marks Constitution Day on September 17, Hunter College is expanding its efforts to help students participate in the democratic process through a slate of voter registration and civic-engagement programs throughout the 2026-27 academic year. Part of the university-wide CUNY Votes initiative, the effort brings together academic  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following testimony by Akash Chougule, honorary senior fellow at the Institute for the American Worker, and president of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind": * * * Chairman Allen, Ranking Member DeSaulnier, and members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to testify today about how federal labor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers After FBI Director Patel Refuses to Rule Out Deploying FBI Agents to Polling Places * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today demanded answers from Attorney General Todd Blanche after FBI Director Kash Patel repeatedly refused to rule out deploying FBI agents to polling places during the November midterm elections, the latest Trump Administration official to leave open the possibility of arme more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 17 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Kudos: Faculty and staff achievements, September 2026 * It's time to celebrate Jayhawk colleagues' achievements: KU News Service accepted submissions and combed websites, social media and newsletters for recent external honors and awards for current faculty and staff at the Lawrence, Edwards and Medical Center campuses and affiliates. Have something to share? Submit by Oct. 22 for the next edition. Self-nominations are encouraged. Learn more about ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF DONALD TRUMP AND THE FAILED REPUBLICAN ECONOMY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, where he emphasized that ahead of the midterm elections, House Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living, making healthcare affordable and holding the crooks accounta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF DONALD TRUMP AND THE FAILED REPUBLICAN ECONOMY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, where he emphasized that ahead of the midterm elections, House Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living, making healthcare affordable and holding the crooks accountable who have been ripping  more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Sept. 18 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * Voting resources for the upcoming election 9/17/2026 By Rep. Parnell Terry Election Day is right around the corner, and Gorham residents will have an opportunity to make their voices heard on a number of important issues on November 3. Regardless of party affiliation, I want to emphasize that your vote matters. Maine has a long tradition of strong voter participation. This commitment to democracy has helped shape our community and state. With t more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * MedStar Franklin nurses to hold rally for patient safety * Registered nurses at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, in Baltimore, Md. will hold a rally on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 to highlight unaddressed patient safety concerns -including short-staffing and lack of equipment and supplies -that have driven them to unionize, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) today. The rally more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 18 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * September 17,2026 Missouri Bar elects 2026-2027 officers Jennifer M. Crompton, of St. Louis, sworn in as new Missouri Bar president - Jennifer M. Crompton, chief operating officer and trial lawyer at Crompton Pancoast in St. Louis, was elected as 2026-2027 president of The Missouri Bar during the Sept. 16 Board of Governors meeting. She was sworn in Sept. 17 during the Annual Meeting of The Missouri Bar, held in Kansas City. Her oath was delivered by H more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 State Auditor Boliek Statement on Court of Appeals Election Board Ruling Raleigh, N.C. State Auditor Dave Boliek released the following statement on the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruling upholding the transfer of election board appointments to the State Auditor's Office: "Today's ruling affirms the constitutional independence of the State Auditor's Office. As part of the executive branch of  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSida) -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * National Black and Latino Civil Rights Leaders Underscore Urgent Need to Turn Out the Vote in November * Today, leaders from prominent national Black and Latino civil rights and advocacy organizations hosted a press conference to underscore the urgent need to protect voting rights and increase civic participation ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The press conference was held during the overlapping Congressional Black Caucu more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Nigerian National Arrested for Unlawfully Voting in 2022 Midterm Election * BOSTON - A Nigerian national residing in Lynn, Mass. has been arrested and charged with illegally voting in the 2022 midterm elections. Defendant also allegedly voted in the 2024 Presidential primary election. Gladys Adaeze Okafor, 56, is charged with unlawfully voting as an alien. The defendant was arrested this morning and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Business] (TNSrep) -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Releases 2026 Congressional Report Card * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, released its 2026 Congressional Report Card, grading sitting U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators on key legislation that is of critical importance to the firearm industry, the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens and America's hunters and recreational target shooters. Five Memb more PR

STRASBOURG, France, Sept. 17 -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Prince Albert of Monaco, the President of Portugal and Germany's Foreign Minister to address PACE autumn session 17/09/2026 Addresses by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, the President of the Portuguese Republic Antonio Jose Seguro and Germany's Foreign Affairs Minister Johann Wadephul are among highlights of the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) taking place in Strasbourg from 28 Sep more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Problem Solvers Caucus Announces New Working Group on Artificial Intelligence and Evolving Technologies * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) announced the formation of a new bipartisan Working Group on Artificial Intelligence and Evolving Technologies. The group will be led by Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), with Reps. Hillary Scholten ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks for Nominations Hearing for Key Ambassadorial Positions WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks during a committee hearing on the nominations of Michael Young to be Ambassador to Serbia, Ronald Johnson to be Ambassador to Bosni more PR

SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College posted the following news: * * * SMWC Hosts Voter Registration on Constitution Day * More than 30 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC) students can now cast their first ballots in Indiana's midterm elections this November, after registering to vote during Thursday's Constitution Day voter registration drive on campus. "I'm on a time crunch today, but I know voting is important and it took me less than three minutes to register, so I'm glad I stopped by the tab more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2027 Office of the Spokesman September 16, 2026 The following is a Presidential Determination submitted to Congress September 15, 2026: By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (P.L. 107-228) (FRAA), I  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Crockett's Opening Statement At Hearing On Trump and Republicans' Attacks on American Elections September 16, 2026 Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2026)--Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans' continued efforts to sow distrust in American elections, interfere w more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following news release: * * * Report: Total dismantling of democracy in Nicaragua Turk denounces near-total dismantling of democracy in Nicaragua, detailed in UN Human Rights report 16 September 2026 - GENEVA - Power is increasingly concentrated in the executive branch and the ruling party in Nicaragua, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk warned on Wednesday, as the UN Human Rights Office issued a report detailing the progressive dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of State Open Foreign Funding Investigations into Duke University and the University of North Dakota * Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of State (State) opened foreign funding investigations into Duke University (Duke) and the University of North Dakota (UND) after reviews of university records indicated the submission of incomplete, inaccurate, and untimel more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * You're probably not getting that $5,000 presidential check UC economist weighs in on the numbers behind President Trump's proposal By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu September 17, 2026 President Donald Trump proposed a $5,000 check to every American adult if the Republican Party sweeps the upcoming midterm elections. According to Marketplace, that could mean an additional $1.2 trillion in government spending. The economic news outlet brought  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Victory for Vermont Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data * RUTLAND, VT -In a victory for voters, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking Vermont's complete voter file, which contains voters' driver's license numbers, partial Social Security numbers and other private information. The Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) filed successful motions t more PR