WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11357) by legislative attorney Hillel R. Smith: * * * Expedited Removal of Aliens: An Introduction Aliens who do not meet certain requirements to enter or be present in the United States may be subject to removal. Federal immigration laws establish different removal processes for different categories of aliens. Most aliens apprehended within the interior of the United States are subject to standard removal proceedings under 8 more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Pakistan: Rights Lawyers Rearrested after Bail * (New York) - Pakistani authorities on September 17, 2026, rearrested human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha soon after the Supreme Court granted them bail, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately release the two and drop the criminal charges against them, which appear aimed to punish peaceful expression and human rights advocacy. The authorities  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Randall, Merkley Lead Bicameral Resolution to Honor America's LGBTQ+ Veterans and Servicemembers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06) and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a resolution recognizing September 20, 2026, as National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day. National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day falls on the anniversary of the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' in 2011 and recognize more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13315) on Sept. 17, 2026. The white paper is written by supervisory attorney Tamsin G. Harrington and legislative attorneys Cassandra J. Barnum and Andreas Kuersten: * * * Selected Federal Legislation on Search and Seizure Authority The Fourth Amendment protects the "right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures[.]" As interpreted by the Supreme Cou more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/11/2026-9/18/2026 * Celebrating Final Passage of Landmark Russia Sanctions Bill [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) celebrated final Congressional passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation, led by Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), would hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10165). The white paper is written by Asian affairs specialist Mark E. Manyin, foreign affairs analyst Daniel J. Longo and international trade and finance analyst Liana Wong. Here are excerpts: * * * South Korea: Background and U.S. Relations Overview South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea, or ROK) is one of the United States' most important strategic and economic partners in Asia. Under the 1953 U.S.-ROK Mutual Def more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Voter Participation Center issued the following news release: * * * Sep 15 2026 Statement: The Voter Participation Center Commends the U.S. Supreme Court's Rejection of President Trump's Unconstitutional Order on Mail Voting The Voter Participation Center (VPC) commends the U.S. Supreme Court for its decision to maintain a preliminary injunction on the U.S. Postal Service's rule restricting mail voting. This decision blocks President Trump's unconstitutional plan to restrict mail-in ballots in this year's midterm more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 14 -- The Washington State Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 14, 2026 Seattle, WA - Today, Chair Shasti Conrad released the following statement reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Trump's vote-by-mail executive order: "Washington Democrats know that we have the best elections system in the country. Today's Supreme Court ruling protects that system from Trump's attempts to rig the 2026 midterms. Despite today's victory, two Supreme Court Justices still refuse to respec more PR