MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 2 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following statement on July 1, 2021: * * * Attorney General Steve Marshall issued the following statement about the U.S. Supreme Court ruling today in the cases of Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Arizona Republican Party v. Democratic National Committee. "Today, the U.S. Supreme Court made clear that federal law does not bar commonsense election integrity laws. "Arizonans had decided to bar su  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 2 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 1, 2021: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court today decided to allow two of Arizona's burdensome voter restriction policies to stand. One of the policies largely bans third-party ballot collection, which particularly threatens Native American voters and another rejects voters' ballots if cast outside their precinct. This decision sets a dangerous precedent for partisan efforts to restrict eligibl  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSPol) -- In Our Own Voice-National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda issued the following statement on July 1, 2021: * * * The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in the combined cases, Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Arizona Republican Party v. Democratic National Committee, further eroding the Voting Rights Act. Marcela Howell, president and CEO of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women's Reproductive Justice Agenda, issued the following statement  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The District of Columbia Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * The Republican Party has a long history of fighting to build a stronger and more inclusive America, dating back to President Abraham Lincoln and earlier. As Americans celebrate Pride Month, the Washington, DC Republican Committee continues to work for a more inclusive Capital City. Patrick Mara, Chairman of the DC Republican Party, said: "Pride Month is an opportunity for DC Republicans to re  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- William Papadopoulos, principal at Delta Troy Interests Ltd., Houston, Texas, has issued a public comment on the Department of Transportation notice entitled "Request for Information: Transportation Equity Data". The comment was written on June 22, 2021, and posted on June 24, 2021: * * * We are writing regarding the proposed Texas high-speed rail project and the ineffective regulatory monitoring by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of its project developer, Texa  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Look out -- this race is about to get messy. Hardcore MAGA loyalist and Maryland Delegate Daniel Cox has filed paperwork to jump into Maryland's GOP primary for governor, all but ensuring it will be a race defined by Pro-Trump loyalty tests. The fierce Trump supporter notoriously arranged for two buses to take far-right extremists to the January 6th Trump rally that led to a deadly attack on the United States  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: The Wisconsin GOP is engulfed in a feud with Donald Trump over election fraud, and things are quickly turning into a full-scale meltdown. The leader of the party attacked Wisconsin Republican leaders head-on in an incendiary statement, where he accused Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, State Senator Chris Kapenga, and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu of "working hard to cover up election corruption," and suppo  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In response to J.D. Vance's entrance into Ohio's "crowded and nasty" GOP Senate primary as he joins the "pathetic field" of Republican candidates, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee spokesperson Stewart Boss released the following statement: "J.D. Vance is a Big Tech multi-millionaire hypocrite who will force this chaotic primary to spiral even further out of control and is already facin  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSPol) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on June 25, 2021: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is renewing its call for the U.S. Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 1280) in response to today's sentencing of former Minneapolis Police Department Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin was sentence to 22.5 years in prison. TAKE ACTION: Click Here to Demand Senate Pass   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSPol) -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following statement on July 1, 2021: * * * The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, responded to the Supreme Court's negative decision on Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, a case consolidated with Arizona Republican Party v. Democratic National Committee that examines two Arizona electoral policies that suppress voting rights  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 30 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today asked Governor Eric Holcomb for a response of Hoosier Republicans voting to defund more than $350 billion from law enforcement across the nation, including Indiana. This federal program - which Indiana Democrats supported - was provided by President Joe Biden's American R  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 2 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on July 1, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized Governor Eric Holcomb and Attorney General Todd Rokita for their crusade to cause "irreparable harm" on Hoosier workers wishing for a full recovery from COVID-19. Yesterday, Rokita's office requested a stay from a judge order which stopped the Republicans' partis  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 29 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 28, 2021: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today commended Fox News Sunday for holding Congressman Jim Banks and the Indiana Republican Party accountable for voting to defund law enforcement agencies across the state - despite deploying a form of extreme partisanship against Democrats on the very topic. Under President   more

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 2 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: The Supreme Court delivered a blow to voting rights in their opinion on Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee, consolidated with Arizona Republican Party v. Democratic National Committee. Both cases involve challenges to two Arizona laws that make it difficult for eligible voters, particularly communities of color, to cast their ballot, perpetuating racial discrimination, which is contrary to the  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 29 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on June 28, 2021: Last night, new footage emerged of Ryan Kelley appearing to advance on the U.S. Capitol during the January 6th insurrection that killed five and injured 140 officers in Washington D.C. In the video posted to Twitter, the Republican candidate for governor can be heard shouting "Come on, let's go! This is it! This is- this is war, baby!" as he moves along with a crowd of rioters towards  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 29 -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following news: After barely escaping a heated primary election with under 50% of the vote and tapping failed Senate candidate and big pharma exec Bob Hugin as State GOP Chair, Republican gubernatorial candidate Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli continues to face a broken, mangled party apparatus unable to unite behind him. The latest NJ GOP turmoil comes from a highly critical blog post in the influential JerseyCon  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 27, 2021: In an interview on ABC This Week earlier this morning, Senator Portman discussed the bipartisan infrastructure agreement announced this week between the bipartisan group of U.S. senators and President Joe Biden. Portman noted that he was glad President Biden clarified his past remarks and affirmed that he would not veto the bipartisan infrastructure agreement if it was passed by Congress withou  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 29 -- The Pennsylvania Republican Party issued the following news release on June 28, 2021: The Republican Party of Pennsylvania today announced it will fight against a lawsuit filed by Democrats who seek to take authority for redrawing congressional map lines (congressional redistricting) away from the State Legislature. "When it comes to redrawing congressional map lines, the Pennsylvania Constitution distinctly assigns oversight and authority to the State Legi  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSPol) -- People for the American Way issued the following statement on July 1, 2021: * * * Following the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and its companion case Arizona Republican Party v. Democratic National Committee, which challenged two Arizona policies as racially discriminatory under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, People For the American Way President Ben Jealous released the following statement: "The Supreme Cour  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following statement: * * * Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) released the following statement on today's Supreme Court decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee. "Today's disgraceful ruling from the Supreme Court strikes a blow to a pillar of our democracy: the right to vote. America is built on the fundamental principle of one voice, one vote -- that we all deserve a say in who represents us and what l  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 1, 2021: * * * Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), one of the Co-Chairs of the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Arizona Republican Party v. Democratic National Committee: "Today the Supreme Court approved laws that have a racially discriminatory impact under flawed and tortured legal   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release on June 30, 2021: Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) today helped pass House Resolution 503, which establishes the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. The Resolution passed by a vote of 222 to 190 with only two Republican votes. Congresswoman Torres, who has publicly recounted her traumatic experience being trapped in the House Chamber during th  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 30 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: Two-Faced Terry McAuliffe got caught in another lie this morning. Politifact VA debunked McAuliffe's hallmark digital ad*, saying, "McAuliffe misleadingly claims Youngkin praised him" and "contrary to McAuliffe's assertion, Youngkin's 2017 words do not prove he was a 'big fan' of the former governor's economic policies, or that his current criticism of McAuliffe's stewardship is a flip flop." You can re  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 30 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following statement: * * * After the release of today's Politifact, Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Rich Anderson issued the following statement on the failure of Virginia press to hold Two-Faced Terry McAuliffe accountable for his repeated lies to Commonwealth voters: "Terry McAuliffe has now been caught lying to voters three times in the last three weeks, but he has not been asked about it once in the approxima  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 1, 2021: * * * U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Arizona Republican Party v. Democratic National Committee. "Today's decision demonstrates that the Supreme Court, which vigorously embraced protecting voting rights only in the last 60 years, can no longer be counted upon to preserve the right fundamental   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021: Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) and bicameral legislators in sending a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig regarding the IRS's recent flawed and discriminatory reasoning in denying tax-exempt status to Christians Engaged, a Texas nonprofit. "On May 18, 2021, IRS Director of Exempt Organizations Stephen Martin sent a letter statin  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSPol) -- The Southern Poverty Law Center issued the following news release on July 1, 2021: The Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Arizona Republican Party v. Democratic National Committee. The SPLC filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of the plaintiffs and against two Arizona laws that ban ballot assistance and throw out a voter's entire ballot solely if they mistakenly voted in the wrong precinct.  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSPol) -- Priorities USA issued the following statement on July 1, 2021: * * * In Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Arizona Republican Party v. Democratic National Committee, the Supreme Court sided against American voters with a narrow reading of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act that will likely open the floodgates to more state restrictions on the right to vote. Priorities USA Chairman Guy Cecil issued the following statement: "The Supreme Court has once   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the following statement on July 1, 2021: * * * Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the below statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee and Arizona Republican Party v. Democratic National Committee upholding two restrictive voting laws in Arizona that disproportionately affect minority voters. "It is ironic and sad that on the very day that Virginia's his  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 2 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: After the Republican-led Joint Finance Committee tossed Tony Evers' $1 billion tax grab and bloated budget laden with expensive partisan priorities, yesterday a bipartisan group of Wisconsin legislators sent their revised budget to Evers' desk. The Republican-authored budget includes a transformational $3.4 billion tax cut that empowers Wisconsinites -- not big government -- to make the best decisions for th  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on June 28, 2021: * * * MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Happy Monday. Okay, just a couple of items for you at the top. As you all know, last week, the President and a bipartisan group of senators announced a historic infrastructure deal that would put Americans back to work with the biggest investments in our roads and bridges since the creation of the Interstate Highway System; conn  more