WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSgov) -- Common Cause issued the following news release and letter on May 11, 2023: The dispute over the fringe independent state legislature theory must be resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court in time to prepare maps, ballots and election rules well in advance of the 2024 elections, according to briefing filed today by Common Cause in the Moore v. Harper case. "The Question Presented in this case is 'important' and it is 'almost certain to keep arising until the Court defi  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) applauded the House of Representatives' passage of H.R. 2, the Secure The Border Act. This legislation specifically resumes border wall construction, restores asylum integrity, ends "catch and release" policies, unites families at the border, protects jobs for American workers, adds more border personnel, and increases penalties for visa overstayers. "The Secure the Border Act is   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on May 10, 2023: * * * Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) released the following statement: "For months, House Republicans have trafficked in lies and innuendo in a sorry attempt to smear President Biden and hurt Democrats politically. Unfortunately for them, this tired playbook hasn't stuck, and it's no secret why. "Donald Trump, the former President of the United States and the current leader of t  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following advisory opinion document (No. AO 2023-03) on May 9, 2023: * * * The Colorado Republican State Central Committee (the committee) and its chair may establish a legal fund to challenge a state law without the funds received and spent constituting contributions or expenditures because they would not be made for the purpose of influencing any election for federal office. The Commission also concluded that the legal fund wou  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) is excited to announce that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will be the featured speaker at the 2023 NCGOP's Old North State Dinner at its State Convention in Greensboro! Who: Ron DeSantis, Governor, Florida What: Keynote Speaker, Old North State Dinner, 2023 NCGOP State Convention When: 6:00PM Friday, June 9th, 2023 Where: Grand Ballroom A-C, Koury Conv  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) delivered opening remarks at the full committee hearing entitled, "American Confidence in Elections: Protecting Political Speech." Political speech is protected speech. Our Founding Fathers enshrined the First Amendment in the Constitution. Unfortunately, in our highly politiciz  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development issued the following testimony by Ilya Shapiro, director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, at a hearing on March 29, 2023, entitled "Diversity of Thought - Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses": * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Wilson, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to share my thoughts about the alarm  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 (TNSper) -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Governor Roy Cooper announced appointments to boards and commissions. Gov. Cooper has appointed the following individual to the North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board: * Patricia Ann Bernarding of Burnsville as a public member. Bernarding is an Instructor at Mayland Community College. She was previously an Instructor at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Gov. Coop  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 11 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion about women's reproductive health and the dangers that Senate Bill 20's extreme abortion ban would have on reproductive freedom in the state. The discussion was held in New Hanover County, home to several Republican legislators who promised to protect women's reproductive health during their campaigns and whose support for this ban would break  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 8, 2023: On Thursday, Governor Roy Cooper released a video outlining the devastating impact Senate Bill 20 would have on women's reproductive health in North Carolina and calling on several Republican legislators to keep their campaign promises to protect women's health. This week, Governor Cooper will travel across the state to raise awareness about the dangers of this abortion ban an  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on May 9, 2023: Former Vice President Mike Pence - who has called for a national abortion ban - will be in Ohio today to speak at an anti-abortion organization's fundraiser in Cincinnati. Pence's visit is a reminder that all Republicans running for Ohio's Senate seat hold extreme positions on abortion, including support for extreme bans that make no exceptions for rape or incest. "Mike Pence's visit in Cincinnati is   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following statement on May 11, 2023: * * * Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after House Republicans passed their shameful H.R. 2, the Child Deportation Act: "With their Child Deportation Act, House Republicans once again made clear to the American people their extreme, ineffective, anti-immigrant agenda. In voting for this despicable bill, Republicans voted to cruelly deport innocent children, set taxpayer dol  more

NEW YORK, May 11 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on May 10, 2023, at a Democratic National Committee reception: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Well, you know, it's one thing to be invited to a person's home once. They can make a mistake. But to invite the same person back twice, it's their fault. (Laughter.) So, thank you for the hospitality. You know, there's an expression we have. I got -- Father, I got to -- and, by the way, I get in trouble in my Roman Catholic Church because I'm bl  more

VALHALLA, New York, May 11 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on May 10, 2023, during his visit to the Westchester Community College on why Congress must avoid default immediately and without conditions: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) I asked Brian one question: What position did he play? (Laughter.) It looks like he spends a lot of time in the gym. Please, sit down. Sit down. Sit down. It's good to be back. It's good to be back. (Applause.) Governor  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) is excited to announce that former President Donald J. Trump will be the featured speaker at the 2023 NCGOP's Grand Old Party Dinner at its State Convention in Greensboro! Who: 45th President of the United States Donald J. Trump What: Featured Speaker at the 2023 NCGOP State Convention When: 6:00PM Saturday, June 10th, 2023 Where: Grand Ballroom A-C, K  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 12 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following news release: Senate Bill 14, which would ban child gender modification, is a top legislative priority for the Republican Party of Texas. We must protect Texas children from the left-wing extremists who would chemically castrate and surgically mutilate them for life. This bill has been scheduled for a vote on the House Floor for the third time on Friday, May 12th. Previously threatened rulings on points of order by Spe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 13 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement on May 12, 2023: * * * Today the Texas House of Representatives took a critical step towards ending the chemical castration and surgical mutilation of children by passing SB 14 to engrossment. 18 other states have already protected children from these horrific and abusive practices. SB 14 protects Texas children from so-called "gender transition" or "gender affirming" practices, including puberty blockers, c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement on May 8, 2023: * * * Representative Bryan Slaton officially resigned from the Texas House of Representatives today. Republican Party of Texas Chairman Matt Rinaldi released the following statement: "The Republican Party of Texas commends the Texas House for responding swiftly and appropriately to the reprehensible actions of Representative Slaton. "The misconduct described in the General Investigative Comm  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on May 9, 2023, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken and British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly at a joint news availability: * * * SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It is a genuine pleasure to welcome my friend Foreign Secretary James Cleverly back to the State Department. As usual, we covered a lot of ground, but I began by asking the foreign secretary to extend my warm congratulations to their Majestie  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news: The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) is pleased to announce that Former Vice President Mike Pence will be the featured speaker for the 2023 NCGOP's First in Freedom Luncheon at its State Convention in Greensboro! Who: Former Vice President of the United States Mike Pence What: Keynote Speaker, First in Freedom Luncheon, 2023 NCGOP State Convention When: 12:00PM Saturday, June 10th, 2023 W  more