OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funding * The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are imposing unlawful conditions on federal funds to coerce states into complying with the federal administration's political agenda, Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a lawsuit filed today. The coalition's lawsuit chall more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions On Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and pol more PR

BANGKOK, Thailand, July 20 -- The Asian Network for Free Elections issued the following news: * * * ANFREL Releases Bangladesh Election Observation Framework Bangladesh is at a critical juncture in its democratic journey. The political transformation that resulted from the student-led mass uprising in July 2024 and the eventual ouster of the Awami League has created an opportunity for democratic renewal. The establishment of an interim government under Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, mandated to oversee institutional reforms and the conduct  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 25 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities. Mayes and the more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states into complying with the Administration's political and policy priorities. The coalition more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, July 23 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Carson City, NV -Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced he has filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds -specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds -to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy prioriti more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding * Press Releases Attorney General Tong Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal cou more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 24 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Bosnia and Herzegovina: BH Journalists Association and journalist Anisa Mahmutovic faced with smear campaign and defamation lawsuits by public figure Mirnes Ajanovic * The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) stands in full support of its Bosnian affiliate, the Bosnia and Herzegovina Journalists Association (BHJA), and freelance investigative journalist Anisa Mahmutovic, who are facing defamation lawsuits and an ongoing smear campaign l more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Budget Member Rep. McDowell to WSJ: The GOP's Reconciliation Effort Gets the Job Done House Budget Committee Member Rep. Addison McDowell (R-N.C.) authored a response to an editorial by the Wall Street Journal. WORD ON THE STREET Rep. McDowell in the Wall Street Journal: As a Republican member of the House Budget Committee, I have a different perspective than your editorial "The GO more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold Certifies Statewide 2026 Primary Election Secretary of State Jena Griswold today certified the statewide 2026 Primary Election, making the results of the election official and final. "Today's election certification concludes the statewide 2026 Primary Election," said Secretary Griswold. "I want to thank County Clerks and election workers for their work. We will continue our work to  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Three RTD Candidates Qualify for General Election Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that three nonpartisan candidates for RTD Board of Directors have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot. Candidates for RTD Board of Directors are required to collect 250 signatures within their district as required by C.R. more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 25 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Three Unaffiliated Candidates for Congressional Seats Qualify for General Election Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that three Unaffiliated candidates for United States House of Representatives have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot. Unaffiliated Candidates for United States House of Representatives a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jefferson Van Drew, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Van Drew Demands Answers from Gov. Sherrill After New Jersey Admits Thousands of Non-Citizens Were Registered to Vote * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Van Drew led 18 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Governor Mikie Sherrill demanding answers after New Jersey announced that approximately 6,600 non-citizens were registered to vote over the course of a year and nearly 400 cast ballots before the probl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The League of Women Voters of Kentucky issued the following news release: * * * Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Kentucky Voters' Sensitive Personal Information Ruling blocks Trump administration's attempt to obtain confidential voter data - FRANKFORT, KY -- A federal court dismissed the US Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking to force Kentucky election officials to disclose sensitive voter information, including voters' dates of birth, driver's license numbers, and Social Security numbers. The ruling is the se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following column: * * * Delivering Results for Nebraska * As Congress begins its August work period, I'm looking forward to being back home meeting with Nebraskans across the Third District. As I prepare for my travels, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on my work for you over the past several months. Every vote I cast and every bill I introduce is guided by a simple goal: making Nebraska an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. Whether it's supporting agri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on July 23, 2026: * * * Election Denier Andy Biggs Still Refuses to Say That Gov. Hobbs Beat Kari Lake in 2022 Andy Biggs - who was a major player in the 2020 fake elector scheme, refused to comply with a subpoena, and asked Trump for a pardon - is taking his election denialism to new extremes by still refusing to say that Gov. Katie Hobbs beat Kari Lake in 2022. When Biggs was asked by KTAR today who won in 2022, instead of answering the question, he pand more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * With Andy Biggs, "Arizona Republicans Once Again Nominate 2020 Election Deniers" While Andy Biggs is already facing heat for his cost-hiking agenda - including pushing a new sales tax that would make everyday items 23% more expensive - his record as an election denier is raising the stakes of a "race [that] is expected to be among the most fiercely contested in the country." Biggs "helped try and overturn the election on Jan. 6, 2021," refused to co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Request Received Advisory Opinion Request 2026-01 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2026-01/) (Placer County Republican Central Committee) On July 24, the Commission made public an advisory opinion request from the Placer County Republican Central Committee. The requestor, a county party committee, asks whe more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 25 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by political theorist Jake Scott: * * * Andy Burnham Takes the Stage Britain's new prime minister unveils his vision. - On July 20, Andy Burnham attended Buckingham Palace, where King Charles III invited him to form a government--making him Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade. Burnham is nicknamed "the King of the North," inspired by the Game of Thrones series and also speaks to his extremely popular tenure as mayor of Greater Manch more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Confronting Haiti's Terrorist Gangs Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "Confronting Haiti's Terrorist Gangs: The Gang Suppression Force and the Path Ahead." -Remarks- Seven hundred miles from my home state of Florida, terrorist organizations control the Haiti nation more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * House Intelligence Committee Advances Election Security Amendments Following Donald Trump's conspiracy-ridden diatribe about the 2020 election, the House Intelligence Committee advanced, on a bipartisan basis, three amendments offered by Committee Democrats intended to strengthen election security efforts across the Intelligence Community. The amendments were agreed to by voice more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Slams Republicans' Baseless and Vindictive Criminal Referral of Jack Smith, Former Special Counsel Who Prosecuted Trump's Crimes Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, issued the following statement after Chairman Jim Jordan sent a baseless and vindictive criminal referral of former Special Counsel Jack Smith to the Dep more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10576) by foreign affairs specialist Michael A. Weber: * * * Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Sanctions: The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (Global Magnitsky Act; Title XII, Subtitle F of P.L. 114-328, as amended; 22 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.10101 et seq.) authorizes the President to impose economic sanctions and deny entry into the United States to foreign persons i more PR

NEW YORK, July 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by Horn of Africa Director Laetitia Bader: * * * Uganda's Military Forcibly Disappears Opposition Politician Political Opponents, Critics Face Arrests - It has been 13 days since armed soldiers seized Muwanga Kivumbi, a deputy president for the National Unity Platform, Uganda's main opposition party. He has not been heard from since and the authorities have yet to account for his whereabouts. On July 10, the day after a cou more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: "Lawmakers target energy affordability through sweeping permitting overhaul in new House bill" In case you missed it, Fox News recently reported that Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, released a discussion draft of the POWER Act, a combination of 19 Republican measures focused on lowering energy costs, strengthening grid reliability more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Raskin, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Protect U.S. Elections, Crack Down on Corrupt Influence of Foreign Money * From 1986 to 2020, foreign ownership of American stocks increased from 4 percent to 40 percent Bicameral legislation would restore the votes and the voices of the American people against the reign of foreign interests Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), alongside Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08), more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN CLEO FIELDS * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman Cleo Fields announced his decision not to seek re-election to the House of Representatives: Throughout his distinguished career in public service, Representative Cleo Fields has always fought to make life better for the people of Louisiana. A son of Baton Rouge, Cleo was el more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CONGRESSMAN CLEO FIELDS * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman Cleo Fields announced his decision not to seek re-election to the House of Representatives: Throughout his distinguished career in public service, Representative Cleo Fields has always fought to make life better for the people of Louisiana. A son of Baton Rouge, Cleo was elected to the Louisiana Sta more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * Leading businesses call on states to tackle energy affordability with clean solutions * More than two dozen major companies and business advocacy organizations today called on states to enact bipartisan policies to address energy affordability. In an open letter to state pol more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * As Trump Visits Milford, John James' Feud with Oakland County GOP Will Be on Full Display With Donald Trump visiting Milford in Oakland County on Monday to try and spin his cost-raising economic agenda, Republican gubernatorial candidate John James' bitter feud with Oakland County Republicans will be on full display. The event in Milford is taking place in State Representative Matt Maddock's district. Maddock, a prominent T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * Defense Divided The NDAA was once one of Congress's most reliable bipartisan bills. Recent fights over presidential power, social policy, war and election law are pulling that coalition apart. This week, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - the annual bill that sets U.S. military policy and authorizes Pentagon programs and spendin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * DCCC goes up in flames House Democrats and the radical socialists are in open revolt against the DCCC with just over 100 days until Election Day. A new report from NOTUS reveals "House Democrats are saying the stinging losses could threaten everything from the DCCC's ability to win in general elections to its ability to collect member dues." This comes after Axios reported House Democrats are "floating the idea of creating a committee th more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 23 [Category: Nursing] -- The Minnesota Nurses Association posted the following news release: * * * Nurses announce 70 new endorsements in 2026 Minnesota House and Senate * Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association have announced the endorsement of 70 candidates for the Minnesota House and Senate. These candidates are recognized for their collaboration with nurses and are expected to make continued progress on key issues in labor, nursing, and healthcare. To be endorsed by nurses, candidates must demonstrate c more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 25 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Ceremonially Signs Bills Protecting Immigrant Rights, Promoting Safer Communities On Friday, Governor Dan McKee was joined by Senate President Valarie Lawson (D-Dist. 14, East Providence), bill sponsors, and advocates at the Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island to ceremonially sign a series of bills that support and protect immigrants, while ensuring all proper legal channels and civil  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement with Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Scott Statement on Daniel Ortega's Announcement to End Elections in Nicaragua Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Rick Scott (R-FL) issued the below statement after Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said that the country will no longer hold elections. "W more PR

STANFORD, California, July 25 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * Michele Gelfand Elected International Fellow of the British Academy Gelfand is among three Stanford scholars elected to the British Academy in recognition of their achievements in the humanities and social sciences. In Brief * Stanford professor Michele Gelfand, along with two other Stanford scholars, was elected to the British Academy this year. * Gelfand studies how culture evolves and shapes conflict, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Hill: Scalise Embraces House GOP Elder Statesman Role Amid Leadership Shakeup Speculation * This week, The Hill' s Emily Brooks profiled House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's (R-La.) storied and successful leadership of the House Republican conference as we go into the 2026 midterm elections. Read the full article below or click here. The Hill: Scalise embraces House GOP's elder statesman role amid leadership shake-up spec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Hill: Scalise Embraces House GOP Elder Statesman Role Amid Leadership Shakeup Speculation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, The Hill' s Emily Brooks profiled House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's (R-La.) storied and successful leadership of the House Republican conference as we go into the 2026 midterm elections. Read the full article below or click here. The Hill: Scalise embraces House GOP's elder statesman role amid leadership shake-up spe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of July 20, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House floor this week: Replenishing Funding for Vital National Security Sectors Supporting our farmers, strengthening our military, and protecting the integrity of our elections are essential to keeping America safe, secure, and prosperous. Yet time and again, Democrats have been willing to hold these priorities hostage to adv more PR

ORONO, Maine, July 24 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * UMaine's Mark Brewer, the state's go-to political voice, has never been this busy * Earlier this month, Mark Brewer was driving to pick up one of his kids when his phone started blowing up. Texts. Emails. Reporters he knew by name. He didn't know why yet. So he pulled over. A quick search told him everything. The Graham Platner story had broken. Brewer, chair of the University of Maine's Department of Political Science, understood immediately what  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 25 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Staff Senate welcomes new leaders for 2026-27 academic year By Joann Ross, Office of the Chancellor The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Staff Senate held its annual meeting July 9, marking the official transition of its leadership team. The Staff Senate announced its executive committee members for the 2026-27 academic year: * President: Jerri Harner (District 1) * Vice President for Internal Affairs: Morgan McConnell (District 4) * Vice President more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, July 25 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan posted the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Groups: Flawed Documentary Proof of Citizenship Policy Would Prevent Eligible Michiganders from Casting a Ballot Today, the Michigan Board of Elections released the 1,000-signature sample submitted by the American Citizens for Voting-Michigan campaign, which is advocating to place a measure on the November ballot that would decimate voting rights in Michigan. Their proposal would require every  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2026: * * * Ways & Means Committee Approves Legislation Boosting Transparency & Accountability in Tax-exempt Sector, Preventing Foreign Influence in American Politics, & Protecting Religious Freedom Tax-exempt organizations that abuse the generous benefits afforded to them courtesy of the U.S. taxpayer will face more scrutiny and accountability under legislation approved by the Ways and Means Comm more PR