NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * At public hearing, EDF strongly opposes abandonment of protections against power plant pollution October 2, 2026 An Environmental Defense Fund expert joined dozens of others at an EPA hearing today to oppose the Trump administration's "reckless abandonment" of all national protections against climate pollution from fossil-fuel fired power plants. "Extensive peer-reviewed science confirms that greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector endanger  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have escalated in volume, risk, and credibility to a lev more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Chickasaw Nation elected officials take oath of office * ADA, Okla. - Five Chickasaw Nation officials were sworn into office Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center. Four legislators and one tribal Supreme Court justice took the oath of office, which was administered by Chickasaw Nation Supreme Court Chief Justice Linda English Weeks. Legislators J. Lisa Impson, Ada, Karen Goodnight, Gold more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Notifies States of Potential Designations for the Biden EPA's Flawed 2024 Air Quality Standard Following Appealed Court Order * EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five territories, and 67 Tribes of the agency's intended approach for area designations under the Biden-era 2024 revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)  more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman faculty, alumni pay tribute to Judy Bainbridge * The Post and Courier, The Greenville News and Greenville Journal have published tribute stories about beloved former Furman University professor and administrator Judy Bainbridge who died Sept. 18 just shy of her 90th birthday. Bainbridge came to Furman in 1976 and retired in 2007. She is the author of seven books and more than 500 biweekly articles appearing in The Greenville News about the city's more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by R. Trent Shores, managing shareholder of GableGotwals, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Missing and Murdered Indigenous People: Strengthening Public Safety in Tribal Communities." Shores is also a former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma and former chair of the Native American Issues Subcommittee at the U.S. Department of Justice. * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and members of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Formally Calls for Disbarment of Jack Smith * #Jack Smith, a Biden DOJ prosecutor, is accused of withholding critical information from a federal court in violation of Tennessee ethics rules WASHINGTON-On Wednesday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) submitted a formal complaint to the Tennessee Supreme Court's Board of Professional Responsibility, calling for the disbarment of former special counsel Jack Smith. The complaint cent more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Joe Morelle, Rep. James Walkinshaw Host Fairfax, Virginia Shadow Hearing on Election Security, Fighting Trump Administration's Attacks on Voting October 2, 2026 With voting underway, lawmakers and voting rights leaders gathered in Fairfax to defend mail-in voting, combat intimidation and protect election integrity - FAIRFAX, VA - Yesterday, Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25),  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary to Wall Street Journal: * * * Oct 1, 2026 Wall Street Journal Boulder Has No Business Making Foreign Policy The Supreme Court takes up a lawsuit against oil companies that far exceeds legitimate local authority. William P. Barr When the Supreme Court returns for its new term on Monday, the first case it will hear is Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, which asks whether st more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Oct. 2, 2026, in the foundation's China Brief Notes: * * * In the Online Age, PRC Foreign Intelligence Evolves Matt Brazil Executive Summary: * Chinese intelligence efforts are increasingly moving away from human intelligence (HUMINT) collection to digital operations launched from within the People's Republic of China (PRC). The Ministry of State Security (MSS), military intelligence, and others have started to employ online recruiting to replace face-to-face more PR

MALIBU, California, Oct. 3 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine Caruso School of Law Hosts US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Judge Allison Jones Rushing, and Judge Andrew Oldham for Armand Arabian Advocacy Tournament October 02, 2026 On Friday, September 25, 2026, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law hosted the final round of its annual Armand Arabian Advocacy Tournament. The prestigious moot court competition challenges law students to argue complex, hypothetical legal issues before a distinguishe more PR

MALIBU, California, Oct. 3 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law Celebrates 57 Years of Greater Purpose at Annual Law Dinner October 02, 2026 Jacqueline Cleaveland Framed by Pepperdine's "For Greater Purpose" theme, the Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law hosted its annual law dinner, one of its most prestigious convenings. On September 26, 2026, Caruso law faculty, administrators, alumni, students, and distinguished guests came together to celebrate the school's 57th ye more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following letter with co-signers to National Archives and Records Administration Archivist Bradford Wilson: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 30, 2026 Bradford Wilson Archivist of the United States National Archives and Records Administration College Park, MD 20740 Dear Mr. Wilson: We write in strong opposition to the announcement by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) that it intends to close the regional archive facility and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Ross, Morelle, Foushee Hold Shadow Hearing on NC Election Security and Interference Featuring Justice Allison Riggs * Watch a recording of the shadow hearing HERE. Raleigh, North Carolina - Rep. Deborah Ross (NC-02), Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, and Rep. Valerie Foushee (NC-04) hosted a shadow hearing in Raleigh focused on the challenges facing North Carolina's elections more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 3 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota Circuit Court Rules Murder Defendant Received Effective Defense Counsel Oct. 2, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces a South Dakota Circuit Court has ruled a woman sentenced to prison for murder received effective defense counsel. Maricela Diaz and Alexander Salgado were accused of killing Jasmine Guevarra in 2009 in a rural area of Hanson C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release: * * * Senate Permitting Deal Tracks Closely With PPI Blueprint for Democratic Permitting Reform * The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) today applauded the introduction of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026. The bill is a major bipartisan breakthrough that would help America build faster and more cheaply, lower energy costs, and strengthen its competitive edge. The bill delivers on Congress's promise to re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Padilla Press Big Tech CEOs on Social Media Platforms' Efforts to Combat Election Disinformation Amid Trump Admin Election Attacks * "Platforms that condone, support, or advance efforts to disenfranchise U.S. voters will be scrutinized and held accountable, including through oversight and potential legislation" Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both-D-Calif.), both members of the Senate Judiciary  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * SFALP Clinic Helps Secure Landmark Settlement for Lyft Employees * Back to News Credit: Jetcityimage - stock.adobe.com Yale Law School's San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project (SFALP) supported the San Francisco City Attorney's Office (SFCAO) in securing the largest wage-and-hour settlement in California history, together with the California Attorney General's Office and the City Attorneys of San Diego and Los Angeles. The $272.5 million settlement w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Takes up Cases on Arizona's Citizenship-Verification Law * FAIR shows Court state law should remain in force to protect government by the people WASHINGTON-The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) has filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in a set of consolidated lawsuits against an Arizona law requiring state election officials to verify the U.S. citizenship of those applying more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Amicus Brief Supports Challenge to Misguided EPA Standards * AUSTIN -Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed an amicus brief in support of a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Environmental Protection Agency's hasty revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Clean Air Act requires the EPA to conduct a thorough scientific review of the NAAQS every five years. In 2023, the Biden adminis more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 2 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Tulane Law Tops in Louisiana First-Time Bar Passage * Tulane University Law School graduates posted the highest bar passage rate in Louisiana among first-time test takers on the July 2026 Louisiana Bar Examination, according to results released Friday by the Louisiana Supreme Court. Ninety percent of the Tulane Law graduates taking the Louisiana bar for the first time passed the exam, placing Tulane first among the state's four law schools, ahea more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Brazil at the ballot box: A nation--and region--at a crossroads October 2, 2026 This Sunday, about 160 million Brazilians will head to the polls to elect a president, state governors, two-thirds of the Senate, federal and state deputies and, in the Federal District, district deputies. The election is taking shape amid divisions over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the political legacy of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro's son, Flavi more PR

MARTIN, Tennessee, Oct. 3 -- The University of Tennessee Martin campus issued the following news: * * * UT Martin, Memphis law school sign affiliation agreement October 2, 2026 The University of Tennessee at Martin and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law signed a memorandum of understanding Sept. 24 enabling students at UT Martin seeking a degree in the legal field to complete their bachelor's degree with a year at the Memphis law school that would go toward a postgraduate degree from that institution. The ceremony t more PR