Thursday - June 25, 2026

Supreme Court Tipoffs from TNS

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AG Brown issues statement condemning U.S. Supreme Court ruling on immigration-related stops in Los Angeles
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 9 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown issues statement condemning U.S. Supreme Court ruling on immigration-related stops in Los Angeles * SEATTLE - Attorney General Nick Brown has issued a statement on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on immigration-related stops in Los Angeles. "The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling allows ICE to resume racially profiling and detaining members of the Latino community in the Lo  more
Alianza America Deplores SCOTUS' Ruling Denying Fourth Amendment Protections To All Persons Of Latin American Ethnicity Working Low-Wage Jobs
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 10 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Alianza America deplores SCOTUS' ruling denying Fourth Amendment Protections to All Persons of Latin American ethnicity working low-wage jobs Today, the Supreme Court allowed ICE to continue stopping and questioning individuals based on ethnicity, English proficiency, location, and type of work. This decision s  more
Alliance Defending Freedom International Legal Counsel Price Testifies Before House Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by Lorcan Price, legal counsel of the Alliance Defending Freedom International, from a Sept. 3, 2025, hearing entitled "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation": * * * Europe's Digital Services Act ("DSA") and its proponents seek worldwide narrative control in the digital age. Its goal is censorship; its means draconian centralization; its reach global. The DSA is the head of a growing cens  more
ARL Joins EFF, ALA, Re:Create in Supreme Court Amicus Brief Warning Expansion of Copyright Liability Could Threaten Internet Access
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * ARL Joins EFF, ALA, Re:Create in Supreme Court Amicus Brief Warning Expansion of Copyright Liability Could Threaten Internet Access * ARL joined the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), American Library Association (ALA), and Re:Create in an amicus brief at the US Supreme Court in support of Cox in the case Cox Communications Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment. At stake in Cox v  more
Arrington Praises Supreme Court Decision Upholding DHS Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Praises Supreme Court Decision Upholding DHS Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision in Perdomo v. Noem, which allows the Department of Homeland Security to continue removing dangerous criminal aliens from our communities: "Today's Supreme Court decision is a critical  more
Attorney General James Defends New York's Shield Law Against Texas Attack
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Defends New York's Shield Law Against Texas Attack * September 8, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that she is intervening to block the Texas attorney general's attempts to use New York courts to enforce Texas's abortion bans. The Texas attorney general is suing a New York county clerk after his office was blocked from f  more
Boyle Leads Budget Democrats to Fight Back Against Trump's Power Grab and Protect Essential Programs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Boyle Leads Budget Democrats to Fight Back Against Trump's Power Grab and Protect Essential Programs Congressional Power of the Purse Act Defends the Constitution, and Ensures Families Get the Services They Were Promised * Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, today introduced the Con  more
Bret Dunn Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Bret Dunn Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits McDonough, GA - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Georgia state senate candidate, Bret Dunn (distric  more
CAIR, CAIR-LA Say SCOTUS Decision Gives ICE "License to Profile and Terrorize" Latino Community
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-LA Say SCOTUS Decision Gives ICE "License to Profile and Terrorize" Latino Community * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Greater Los Angeles Area office (CAIR-LA) today expressed strong opposition to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that effectively permits Immigrati  more
Cassandra Aucoin Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Cassandra Aucoin Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Reston, VA - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2025 Virginia house of delegates candidate, Cassand  more
Chairman Espaillat Condemns the Supreme Court's Appalling Ruling on Ethnic Profiling in Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Espaillat Condemns the Supreme Court's Appalling Ruling on Ethnic Profiling in Immigration Enforcement Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's appalling decision to allow overt racial profiling in immigration law enforcement: "This disgraceful decision is a throwback to the   more
Congressman Garcia's Response to Federal Immigration Raids in Chicago
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Garcia's Response to Federal Immigration Raids in Chicago * CHICAGO - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement in response to President Trump launching Operation Midway Blitz: "Operation Midway Blitz is a declaration of war on an American city and communities like mine. As Chicago continues to experience historic declines in violent crime, we know this is  more
Covering the fallout of NIH funding cuts on health equity research
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 9 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Covering the fallout of NIH funding cuts on health equity research * In mid-August, the New York Times reported that the National Institutes of Health was canceling dozens of research grants tied to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Just a week later, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to move forward with nearly $800 million in NIH cuts  more
Darren Rogers Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Darren Rogers Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits South Congaree, SC - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 South Carolina state house candidate, Dar  more
Delegate Scott Wyatt Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Delegate Scott Wyatt Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Mechanicsville, VA - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2025 Virginia house of delegates, Deleg  more
Equality California Responds to Supreme Court Ruling Permitting Racial Profiling in Immigration Raids
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 -- Equality California issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Equality California Responds to Supreme Court Ruling Permitting Racial Profiling in Immigration Raids WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency order lifting a temporary restraining order that had prohibited federal agencies--including ICE--from conducting immigration stops in Southern California based solely on race, language, occupation, or location.  more
For many cancer patients, free screening tests lead to costly care
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Sept. 9 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * For many cancer patients, free screening tests lead to costly care * Early this summer, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Kennedy v. Braidwood Management that a significant section of the Affordable Care Act was constitutional, meaning at least 100 million insured Americans are not required to pay out of pocket for initial preventive services. The ruling on  more
From Congress to Governor: SC Rep. Ralph Norman Pushes Term Limits Agenda
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * From Congress to Governor: SC Rep. Ralph Norman Pushes Term Limits Agenda U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Candidate for Governor of South Carolina, Rep. Ralph  more
Glen Geelhaar Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Glen Geelhaar Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Parkville, MD - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Maryland house of delegates candidate, Glen Ge  more
Heinrich Statement Condemning Supreme Court Decision Allowing ICE & Border Patrol to Racially Profile Hispanics
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement Condemning Supreme Court Decision Allowing ICE & Border Patrol to Racially Profile Hispanics * Heinrich: "No where in the United States of America should anyone be detained for the way they look or how they speak. It doesn't matter what job they work or where they are in their hometown" "I will fight like hell to protect the freedoms I know New Mexicans deserve" WASHINGT  more
Hoyer Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks at the House Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY26 Labor, Health and Human  more
ICYMI: DNC Continues Momentum of "Organizing Summer" With Fall Election Organizing Kick-Off Call To Win Elections Up and Down the Ballot
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Continues Momentum of "Organizing Summer" With Fall Election Organizing Kick-Off Call To Win Elections Up and Down the Ballot * Fresh off the heels of the DNC, DCCC, DSCC, DGA, and ASDC's widely successful "Organizing Summer" campaign, which sent Democrats all over the country to organize and mobilize voters, the DNC is hosting an organizing kick-off call to jumpstart Democrats' sprin  more
ICYMI: Senator Coons lays out how President Trump has weakened America abroad and at home in wide-ranging Firing Line interview
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Coons lays out how President Trump has weakened America abroad and at home in wide-ranging Firing Line interview * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) sat for a broad interview with Margaret Hoover for an episode of PBS' "Firing Line." A 25-minute version of the interview aired on PBS stations on Friday, and a full 50-minute version of the inter  more
Imports Declining Following Summer Surge Ahead of Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Business] -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release: * * * Imports Declining Following Summer Surge Ahead of Tariffs * "Retailers have stocked up as much as they can ahead of tariff increases, but the uncertainty of U.S. trade policy is making it impossible to make the long-term plans that are critical to future business success." NRF Vice President Jonathan Gold WASHINGTON -- Following a near-record peak this summer, import cargo   more
Indiana Inmate Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison
HAMMOND, Indiana, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana posted the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Indiana Inmate Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison INDIANAPOLIS - Yesterday, Roger King, 39 years old, of Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Sara L. Ellis after pleading guilty to two counts of mailing threatening communications, announced Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor. King was sentenced to 48 mon  more
Institute for Free Speech Urges SCOTUS to Strike Down Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Institute for Free Speech issued the following news release: * * * Institute for Free Speech Urges SCOTUS to Strike Down Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits A new amicus brief in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. FEC calls on the Supreme Court to reexamine government interference with campaign speech * Election campaigns are political speech. By conflating election campaign speech with the mechanics of running elections, the Supreme Court has allowed t  more
Larson Demands Full Committee Hearing on 'DOGE' Data Breach
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Demands Full Committee Hearing on 'DOGE' Data Breach * Washington, D.C. - Today, during a Republican hearing exploring cuts to Social Security, Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) called out their hypocrisy, demanding hearings with Social Security Administration whistleblower Charles Borges, who revealed that 'DOGE' employees copied the private and sensiti  more
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION GREENLIGHTING RACIAL PROFILING
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION GREENLIGHTING RACIAL PROFILING * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Once again, the so-called Supreme Court conservative majority is working in the shadows to undermine the fundamental rights of American citizens. A corrupt group of Supreme Court justices, shamefully hiding behind a veil of anonymity,   more
Matt English Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Matt English Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Anamosa, IA - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Iowa state house candidate, Matt English (distric  more
Michael Riker Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Michael Riker Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Bowie, MD - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Maryland house of delegates candidate, Michael Rik  more
Mike Holmstrom Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Mike Holmstrom Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Delano, MN - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2025 Minnesota state senate candidate, Mike Holmstrom  more
N.M. Delegation Calls for Completion of Tribal Water Settlements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Calls for Completion of Tribal Water Settlements * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) led colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Leader John Thune, Speaker Mike Johnson, and additional chairs and ranking members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives calling for the completion of current   more
N.M. Delegation Calls for Completion of Tribal Water Settlements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Calls for Completion of Tribal Water Settlements * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) led colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Leader John Thune, Speaker Mike Johnson, and additional chairs and ranking members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives calling for the completion of current ou  more
N.M. Delegation Calls for Completion of Tribal Water Settlements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * N.M. Delegation Calls for Completion of Tribal Water Settlements * U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Leader John Thune, Speaker Mike Johnson, and additional chairs and ranking members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives calling for the completion of current outstan  more
NC Voters, Civil Rights Groups Warn DOJ Settlement Will Burden Eligible Voters
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * NC Voters, Civil Rights Groups Warn DOJ Settlement Will Burden Eligible Voters * WILMINGTON, NC -- A deal between the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) to settle a lawsuit will force nearly 100,000 registered voters to re-prove their eligibility to vote to ensure future ballots will be counted. Individual North Carolina voters a  more
Padilla Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Paving the Way for Racial Profiling in Los Angeles Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Paving the Way for Racial Profiling in Los Angeles Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court granted the government's request to lift restrictions on discriminatory raids happening as part  more
Ranking Member Raskin Opens Probe Into Abuse of Federal Housing Finance Agency to Target Trump's Political Enemies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Opens Probe into Abuse of Federal Housing Finance Agency to Target Trump's Political Enemies Ignoring Soaring Housing Costs, Trump Loyalist Leading FHFA Trawls Through Americans' Mortgage Applications and Initiates Pretextual Investigations Against Trump's Political Enemies * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Hou  more
Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Second Hearing on Religious Liberty in Public Education
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Second Hearing on Religious Liberty in Public Education * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the Religious Liberty Commission hosted President Trump, Attorney General Bondi, parents, and students to discuss religious liberty issues in public education. The hearing included several panels of students who shared stories of challenges to their religious liberty, and parents who  more
Rosen Statement on Supreme Court Decision Giving Trump Green Light to Racially Profile During Immigration Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Statement on Supreme Court Decision Giving Trump Green Light to Racially Profile During Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Trump Administration's racial profiling tactics when it comes to immigration enforcement. The ruling allows federal agents broader authority to condu  more
STATEMENT: New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez Cites State Constitution in Response to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Concerning Racial Profiling by ICE Personnel
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 9 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez posted the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez Cites State Constitution in Response to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Concerning Racial Profiling by ICE Personnel * New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez today denounced the U.S. Supreme Court's administrative stay of a lower court decision that effectively allows federal agents to continue to stop and detain people based on the  more
Travis Huber Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Travis Huber Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Maysville, KY - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Kentucky state house candidate, Travis Huber (d  more
Trump's Handpicked Supreme Court Justices Greenlight Racial Profiling Arrow
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Handpicked Supreme Court Justices Greenlight Racial Profiling Arrow * Earlier today, Donald Trump's handpicked Supreme Court Justices again eroded Americans' personal freedoms by clearing the way for bands of masked immigration agents to profile individuals based on race, language, job, or location. In response, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: "The Supreme Cour  more