Supreme Court Tipoffs from TNS
'We Dissent' wraps up remaining Supreme Court decisions
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 30 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release:
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'We Dissent' wraps up remaining Supreme Court decisions
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The latest "We Dissent" episode breaks down the last few state-church Supreme Court decisions coming down from the U.S. Supreme Court this judicial term.
On Episode 44, FFRF Deputy Legal Director Liz Cavell and Americans United Legal Director Rebecca Markert explain the final three Suprem
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Agreement with federal government to restore Brown research funding, resolve compliance reviews
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 30 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Agreement with federal government to restore Brown research funding, resolve compliance reviews
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- On Wednesday, July 30, Brown University reached a voluntary agreement with the federal government to restore funding for the University's federally sponsored medical and health sciences research and resolve three open reviews assessing Brown's compliance with federal nond
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Amid Purge of GA Voter Rolls, Senator Reverend Warnock Calls for Restoration of Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Amid Purge of GA Voter Rolls, Senator Reverend Warnock Calls for Restoration of Voting Rights Act
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Georgia's state government is currently purging nearly half a million registered voters from the voter rolls, one of the largest voter purges in the state's history
Senator Reverend Warnock's John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act would strengthen protections against potentially discrimin
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Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Citizen-Led Ballot Initiative in City of Page and Affirms Voters' Right to Legislate on Local Matters
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 31 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on July 30, 2025:
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Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Citizen-Led Ballot Initiative in City of Page and Affirms Voters' Right to Legislate on Local Matters
The Arizona Supreme Court today ruled that a proposed citizen initiative in the City of Page is legislative in nature and is eligible to be placed on the ballot, reaffirming the constitutional right of qualified voters to initiate local laws.
The case
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As Our Democracy Continues to Be Attacked, The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Will Help Protect Our Freedom to Vote
WASHINGTON, July 29 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release:
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As Our Democracy Continues to Be Attacked, The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Will Help Protect Our Freedom to Vote
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Washington, D.C. -- In response to the reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in the U.S. Senate, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) issued the following statement from Democracy Program Director Justin Kwasa :
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Award-winning cinematographer, journalists, sports media executive and veteran editor join Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news:
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Award-winning cinematographer, journalists, sports media executive and veteran editor join Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame
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A Netflix cinematographer who pioneered COVID-19-safe filming techniques, investigative journalists whose work has sparked international reforms, a sports media executive at the forefront of digital innovation, and veteran editors whose careers span five decades are among the
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Chairman Capito Delivers Floor Speech on Need for Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Capito Delivers Floor Speech on Need for Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation
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To watch Chairman Capito's floor remarks, click here or the image above.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered remarks on Senate Floor outlining the need for comprehensive, bipartis
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Chairman Capito Delivers Floor Speech on Need for Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2025:
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Chairman Capito Delivers Floor Speech on Need for Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation
Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered remarks on Senate Floor outlining the need for comprehensive, bipartisan reforms to o
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Constangy Presents Mid-Year Labor & Employment Law Update Webinar
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Constangy Presents Mid-Year Labor & Employment Law Update Webinar
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As we reach the midpoint of 2025, employers are grappling with a wave of complex and fast-evolving labor and employment law changes. From landmark Supreme Court rulings to bold agency directives and sweeping executive orders, it's more important than ever to stay informed--and stay
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Cotton to Greer: Investigate Jack Smith for Election Interference
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Cotton to Greer: Investigate Jack Smith for Election Interference
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Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353
July 30, 2025
Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today sent a letter to Acting Special Counsel Jamieson Greer requesting an investigation into whether former Special Counsel Jack Smith violated federal law by using political actions to influence the 2024
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Cramer Applauds Repeal of Endangerment Finding
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Cramer Applauds Repeal of Endangerment Finding
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding. The finding, issued in the first year of the Obama administration, concluded current and proje
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Daines Speaks in Support of William Mercer as Federal Judge for the District of Montana in Senate Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Daines Speaks in Support of William Mercer as Federal Judge for the District of Montana in Senate Judiciary Committee
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U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke in support of William Mercer at his nomination hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Mercer has been nominated by President Trump to serve as United States District Judge for the District of Montana.
Watch Daines' remarks H
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Durbin, Warnock Reintroduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Warnock Reintroduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
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July 29, 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Reverand Raphael Warnock (D-GA), along with U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and all other Senate Democrats, today reintroduced
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Durbin, Warnock Reintroduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025:
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Durbin, Warnock Reintroduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Reverand Raphael Warnock (D-GA), along with U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and all other Se
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ICYMI: Orange County Register: Rep. Dave Min Leads New Anti-Corruption Task Force
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Orange County Register: Rep. Dave Min Leads New Anti-Corruption Task Force
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Irvine, CA -- In a new interview (link is external) with the Orange County Register, Rep. Dave Min (CA-47) discussed his role as Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus's Fighting Corruption Task Force. As Chair, Rep. Min is working to bring back trust in government, saying " We have to restore people's confiden
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IN HIS OWN WORDS: Jack Ciattarelli Renews Call for New Jersey Abortion Ban
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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IN HIS OWN WORDS: Jack Ciattarelli Renews Call for New Jersey Abortion Ban
In a recent interview on New Jersey 101.5, Jack Ciattarelli reiterated his call for an abortion ban in New Jersey. Ciattarelli's proposed abortion ban comes as the federal government's attacks on reproductive freedom continue to underscore the role that states play in protecting women's access to essential medical care.
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Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer Joins EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Initiating the Repeal of Radical Obama-Biden Climate Policy
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 29, 2025:
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Indiana Rep. Mark Messmer Joins EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Energy Secretary Chris Wright in Initiating the Repeal of Radical Obama-Biden Climate Policy
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Today, Indiana Representative Mark Messmer (R-IN) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to celebrate EPA's announcement to repeal an unscien
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La. A.G. Murrill Sends Letter to Congress About Abortion Pills Being Shipped to States Where Abortion is Illegal
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 31 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Murrill sends letter to Congress about abortion pills being shipped to states where abortion is illegal
Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin and a coalition of 14 other state attorneys general in a multistate letter to Congress urging lawmakers to consider passing federal legislation to preempt pro-abortion States' shield laws tha
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Latest Tariff Developments
HERNDON, Virginia, July 30 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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Latest Tariff Developments
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Oil and Natural Gas Trades Support Bipartisan SPEED Act for Permitting Reform
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Independent Petroleum Association of America posted the following news release on July 30, 2025:
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Oil and Natural Gas Trades Support Bipartisan SPEED Act for Permitting Reform
A group of eight oil and natural gas trade associations today highlighted their strong support for the bipartisan "Standardized Permitting and Expediting Development Act" (SPEED Act). In a letter, the group wrote that the bill introduced by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce
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Oil and Natural Gas Trades Support Bipartisan SPEED Act for Permitting Reform
DENVER, Colorado, July 31 -- Western Energy Alliance posted the following news release on July 30, 2025:
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Oil and Natural Gas Trades Support Bipartisan SPEED Act for Permitting Reform
WASHINGTON -- A group of eight oil and natural gas trade associations today highlighted their strong support for the bipartisan "Standardized Permitting and Expediting Development Act" (SPEED Act). In a letter, the group wrote that the bill introduced by House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce West
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Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Trump Rescinding EPA's Longstanding Endangerment Finding
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Troy Carter Statement on Trump Rescinding EPA's Longstanding Endangerment Finding
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement after the Trump Administration moved to reverse the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) longstanding "endangerment finding," the scientific finding that climate pollution harms human health and the environment u
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U.S. Court of International Trade - Background, Judgeships & Caseload Statistics Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12586) on July 17, 2025, by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion.
Here are excerpts:
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U.S. Court of International Trade: Background, Judgeships and Caseload Statistics
Background of the Court
In 1980, with the passage of the Customs Courts Act, Congress reorganized the U.S. Customs Court as the U.S. Court of International Trade. The judges serving on th
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VIDEO: Stansbury, Neguse, Larson, Johnson Fight to Protect Social Security
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Stansbury, Neguse, Larson, Johnson Fight to Protect Social Security
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Legislation would restore trust in the Social Security Administration in the face of DOGE cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) with Assistant Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), Representative John B. Larson (CT-01), and Representative Julie Johnson (TX-32) introduced the Hands Off Our Social Se
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WATCH: Davids Sounds Alarm on President Trump's Cuts to Cancer Research
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Davids Sounds Alarm on President Trump's Cuts to Cancer Research
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Last week, administration asked U.S. Supreme Court to allow research cuts
KANSAS CITY, KS -- Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited the University of Kansas Medical Center to speak directly with doctors, researchers, and public health advocates about the urgent need to protect medical research funding. She sounded the
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WATCH: Padilla Joins Colleagues in Push for Restoration of Voting Rights Act Amid Partisan Attempts to Racially Gerrymander Texas
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Padilla Joins Colleagues in Push for Restoration of Voting Rights Act Amid Partisan Attempts to Racially Gerrymander Texas
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WATCH : Padilla advocates for sweeping voting rights legislation ahead of Voting Rights Act 60th anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former
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ZUBIRI: STATEMENT ON THE RESOLUTION ASKING THE SC TO RECONSIDER ITS DECISION
PASAY CITY, Philippines, July 30 -- The Philippines Senate (20th Congress) issued the following news release:
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ZUBIRI: STATEMENT ON THE RESOLUTION ASKING THE SC TO RECONSIDER ITS DECISION
I respect the views of my colleagues who are pushing for the Senate resolution asking the Supreme Court to effectively reconsider its decision on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.
But I firmly maintain my position that we must comply immediately with the Supreme Court's decision, as it is
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