MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 3 -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following statement on May 2, 2022: The court battle surrounding Alabama's Congressional district lines is drawing closer. Today, the Alabama Republican Party filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court, supporting the state's appeal of the Congressional redistricting lawsuit. A federal district court ruled in January that Alabama's Congressional lines violated the Voting Rights Act and needed to be redrawn, p  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 4 (TNStalk) -- The Alabama Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl issued the following statement on the possible overturning of Roe v Wade and the leak from the Supreme Court: "The sanctity of all human life, including the unborn, is one of the most important planks of the Republican Party platform. Without the right to life, you cannot have true liberty. We have long supported the addition of a human life am  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 4 (TNStalk) -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following statement on May 2, 2022: * * * Politico reported on a draft majority opinion from the Supreme Court striking down Roe v. Wade and threatening access to abortion care across America. DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin released the following statement in response: "As a direct result of the Republican Party's decades-long assault on access to abortion, the Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v.   more

BRONX, New York, May 3 (TNStalk) -- The Fordham Political Review issued the following commentary: * * * By Jack Moses Amidst coverage of the French election cycle and the ongoing war in Ukraine, an important domestic story fell through the cracks of media coverage. Mainstream networks gave very little attention to Wynn Bruce, a 50-year-old environmental activist who passed away after setting himself on fire in front of the Supreme Court on April 22nd. Bruce's decision to directly implicate th  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Administration Subcommittee on Elections issued the following testimony by Emily Chi, director of telecommunications, technology and media at Asian Americans Advancing Justice, involving a hybrid hearing on April 28, 2022, entitled "A Growing Threat: The Impact of Disinformation Targeted at Communities of Color": * * * Mis- and disinformation presents an increasingly pervasive problem in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities; spreading harmful my  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet issued the following testimony by Fix the Court Executive Director Gabe Roth involving a hearing on April 27, 2022, entitled "Building Confidence in the Supreme Court Through Ethics and Recusal Reforms": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify on ways we can build confidence in our highest court via more exacting ethics and recusal standards. There's clearly a lot that needs to be fix  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 3 -- The Indiana Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 2, 2022: The Indiana Democratic Party, the organization that advocates for the future of Indiana and its families, today criticized U.S. Senator Todd Young for a "have it both ways" campaign strategy that is turning off both Hoosiers and even former president Donald Trump. "Hoosiers are learning that Todd Young is the kind of spineless politician that people loathe about Washington, D.C. Todd   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Libertarian Party issued the following news release: On May 2, 2022 a leaked report showed that the Supreme Court of the United States would be overturning the 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision that affirmed that there is a Constitutional right for someone to obtain an abortion. Abortion is likely the greatest wedge issue of our time. However, Americans as a whole are less divided over this question than hardcore left and right politicians would lead you to believe. Pew Resea  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 7 -- The Maine Democratic Party issued the following news release: This week, after news leaked that the Supreme Court is planning to overturn Roe v. Wade, Maine people have mobilized across the state to make their voices heard. From large groups of protestors taking to Maine streets, to students walking out of their classes, to the editorial boards of the state's two major papers calling for congressional action to protect access to abortion, the message was clear: Mainers   more

WOBURN, Massachusetts, May 3 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news releases on May 2, 2022: The United States Supreme Court ruled 9-0 Monday that the city of Boston acted unconstitutionally when it denied a request to fly a Christian flag at City Hall, a decision Massachusetts Republican Chairman Jim Lyons said "completely exposes the left's complete disdain for the First Amendment." "In the left-wing echo-chamber, we've learned that free speech is acceptable but only  more

WOBURN, Massachusetts, May 7 -- The Massachusetts Republican Party issued the following news releases: Senate Democrats voted in lockstep with their House counterparts this week in favor of legislation that will reward illegal aliens with state driver's licenses, a move Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Jim Lyons said will only exacerbate the problems associated with illegal immigration. "They voted to incentivize breaking the law, it's just that simple," Lyons pointed out while also not  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following memo on May 3, 2022: MEMORANDUM To: Reporters and Editors From: Nicole L'Esperance, Office of Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore. Date: May 3, 2022 Re: Wyden statement on reported draft Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released the following statement on the leaked draft Supreme Court majority opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade. "The Republican party has set the stage for a total erosion  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: Since last week, multiple outlets have been reporting on challenges filed against the nominating petitions submitted by James Craig, Tudor Dixon, and Perry Johnson. Evidence of extensive fraud ranging from forged signatures to the inclusion of deceased voters was uncovered, throwing into question whether any of the three will appear on the August primary ballot - a likely outcome not lost on Republicans  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 4 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: Along with millions of pro-life Americans across the United States, the NCGOP is optimistic that the Supreme Court will overturn Planned Parenthood v. Casey and Roe v. Wade later this Summer. Although we must wait until an opinion is handed down to know the particular details of the decision, it is important to note that such a decision will mark an extremely important milestone in the fight to prot  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 5 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: DemocraticLeader Donna Soucy, Former Speaker of the NH House Terie Norelli, and Representative Jaci Grote gathered in a virtual press conference to discuss the leaked U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade which would allow states to criminalize abortion and punish women for seeking reproductive health care. With Republicans nationwide, and right here in New Hampshire, pushing ext  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 4 (TNStalk) -- The New Jersey Democratic State Committee issued the following statement: * * * New Jersey Democratic State Committee Chairman LeRoy J. Jones, Jr., and Vice-Chair Peg Schaffer are releasing the following joint statement following reports that the Supreme Court will vote to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, eliminating abortion rights in much of the country and endangering women's lives. "This decision purportedly authored by Republican appoint  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSfund) -- NARAL Pro-Choice America issued the following joint news release on May 2, 2022, with two organizations: The Presidents of three major advocacy and political organizations, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, NARAL Pro-Choice America, and EMILY's List, announced a plan to collectively spend a historic $150 million on the 2022 midterms to ensure the election of reproductive freedom champions up and down the ballot. While each will run its own electoral programs with th  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: No one likes Mondays, especially Democrats, who are starting the week following another bad round of polling numbers. Democrats may have control of Washington, but they have lost the trust of Americans. According to the latest Washington Post-ABC News poll (https://e.nrsc.org/t/j-l-zuhjhty-drtljuklul-r/?_ga=2.16320182.1049731807.1651577782-113769101.1644919772), Democrats are trailing Republica  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 2 -- The Nebraska Democratic Party issued the following news release: Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issued the following statement in reaction to Sunday's Nebraska rally by former President Donald Trump for gubernatorial hopeful Charles Herbster who is endorsed by Trump. Herbster was recently accused of groping by eight women. Herbster helped fund the Stop the Steal event and was in the room with the Trump family the night before the Jan. 6 insurrection. "T  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 5 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on May 3, 2022: As reports of SCOTUS's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade escalates the stakes of the 2022 Senate race, David McCormick and Mehmet Oz have made it clear that they are committed to attacking reproductive freedoms if elected. Last week on a debate stage the entire GOP Senate primary field opposed abortion rights, even in cases of rape and incest. Today both McCormick and Oz doubled down o  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on May 1, 2022, at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you, Steve, for that introduction. And a special thanks to the 42 percent of you who actually applauded. (Laughter.) I'm really excited to be here tonight with the only group of Americans with a lower approval rating than I have. (Laughter.) That's hard to say after what we just saw. (Lau  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on May 4, 2022, on economic growth, jobs and deficit reduction: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon. Before I begin, let me tell you, I'll be around to answer questions on a lot of things, but I got 600 Olympians waiting out there for me. If you keep me too long, they'll rush the place. And -- all kidding aside, I -- this week, my administration released new information that contains that we're on track to cut the federa  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following statement: * * * "I will not be participating in the illegitimate and Democrat-sympathizing House Jan. 6 committee panel," said Congressman Andy Biggs. "The committee has been a sham since its origins. Its entire purpose is to destroy President Trump and his supporters, intimidate members of Congress, and distract Americans from real issues that are destroying this country. "The committee operates with the same kind of bia  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Biggs unveiled his "America First Contract" to outline a plan for countering Democrats' and the Biden Administration's harmful policies. Similar to Newt Gingrich's 1994 Contract with America, the plan will achieve 8 policy pillars. These include reducing inflation and strengthening the economy, securing our border, restoring transparency and parental choice in education, reducing violent crime a  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Norcross released the below statement in response to reports that a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade and restricting women's reproductive freedom. "The draft Supreme Court opinion is the latest front in the Republican Party's war on women's rights. "It is a direct assault on women's reproductive freedom. If this draft opinion stands, it will cause immeasurable har  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. issued the following statement regarding the report in Politico that the U.S. Supreme Court plans to strike down the landmark, 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade that guaranteed abortion rights to all American women. The report stated that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito had written a majority draft opinion in February that stated the right to an abortion should be decid  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following commentary to the Washington Times on April 27, 2022: * * * Fighter jets like the ones I flew in Syria as an Air Force pilot, electric vehicles (EVs), and wind turbines all have one thing in common--they need critical minerals to function. These critical minerals, like semiconductors, are a prerequisite in the production of a range of products. If the access to critical minerals in raw or processed form was cut off, not on  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 5 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following statement by Press Secretary Ellie Sorensen on the leaked Supreme Court draft decision: * * * "Virginia Democrats are too extreme on the topic of abortion, and their views are outside the mainstream. "They consistently push for at-home chemical abortions, and partial-birth and late-term abortion, even up until the moment of birth. "Virginia Democrats won't even protect a baby that has survived an abortion. N  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on May 4, 2022: Mr. President, I rise this morning to express concern for the people of Ukraine and the hundreds of millions who are going to bed hungry across the globe. Every day since that terrible day, February 24, we have watched in horror as Vladimir Putin and his army, his forces, killed innocent Ukrainians, over and over and over again like n  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following commentary to the National Review: * * * Last week, President Biden told congressional Democrats that he plans to absolve millions of student-loan borrowers of their debts. Biden and the Democrats have labeled this debt plan "cancellation" or "forgiveness," but this is nonsense. This illegal and unwise plan would "cancel" nothing. It would only transfer debt from borrowers to taxpayers and redistribute wealth from the respo  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on May 4, 2022: Mr. President, I thank the always gracious, always thoughtful, always perspicacious, always persistent--and many other good adjectives--Senator from Pennsylvania for yielding. Now, Mr. President, there is only one way--only one way--to describe the Supreme Court's reported decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: an abomination. Such a decisi  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on May 5, 2022: Mr. President, now, if a conservative majority on the Supreme Court proceeds with their abominable decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the rights and the freedoms of every woman in this country will face their greatest threat in generations. Let's be clear. This is what the Republicans want. It is in the laws Republican politicians have p  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 (TNStalk) -- Priorities USA issued the following statement: * * * A leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion to Politico indicates that the court intends to reverse the Roe (1973) and Casey (1992) decisions which guaranteed the constitutional right to an abortion. In response, Priorities USA Executive Director Danielle Butterfield issued the following statement: "I am angry that the Supreme Court has reached this point. A woman's right to reproductive freedom is integral to he  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on May 2, 2022, by Press Secretary Jen Psaki: * * * MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. Okay. Happy Monday. Just catching up on the weekend in the second row -- see what's happening. (Laughter.) Okay, one item for all of you at the top. Tomorrow, the President is traveling to Troy, Alabama, to visit a Lockheed Martin facility that manufactures weapon systems such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, which the Biden-Harri  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on May 4, 2022, by Press Secretary Jen Psaki: * * * MS. PSAKI: Hi, everyone. All right. Just two items to highlight for all of you at the top. Two short items. Today, we announced an upcoming Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. This will bring attention to the burden of hunger and diet-related disease, which were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the conference, we will release a new na  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing on May 5, 2022, by Press Secretary Jen Psaki: * * * MS. PSAKI: Okay. Hi, everyone. It's been a bit of an exciting day around here. So, before I get to the briefing, I just want to start by -- I'm going to cry. Okay, whew. I want to talk about my friend Karine. You've got to come up here. (Ms. Jean-Pierre goes up to the podium.) So, I just want to take the opportunity to celebrate and congratulate my fr  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 3 -- The Wisconsin Democratic Party issued the following news: Wisconsinites are fed up with Republican politicians pushing a disastrous agenda that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years. The Republican agenda would threaten the hard-earned benefits that Wisconsin seniors rely on and hurt working families across the state. In response, Wisconsinites are putting pen to paper and fighting back against   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 3 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: Tony Evers is as tone-deaf as ever in his gubernatorial campaign. Not only is he continuing to accept thousands of dollars in endorsements from the state teachers union, but he is "proud" to tout their endorsement: It's a strategy that's questionable at best, considering how Terry McAuliffe fared after trotting out teachers union president Randi Weingarten towards the end of his losing campaign in Virginia.   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 4 -- The Wisconsin Republican Party issued the following news: In case you missed it, Tony Evers is once again trying to convince Wisconsin voters that he is a moderate who works across the aisle - but that couldn't be farther from the truth. In a new ad, Evers claims that he "worked with Republicans and Democrats to pass middle class income tax relief" and is "focused on bringing people together," but as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel notes, "The lack of communication   more