Supreme Court Tipoffs from TNS
America First Legal Files Brief at U.S. Supreme Court Supporting President Trump's Invocation of Presidential Emergency Authorities to Impose Tariffs, Protect American Workers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Files Brief at U.S. Supreme Court Supporting President Trump's Invocation of Presidential Emergency Authorities to Impose Tariffs, Protect American Workers
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America First Legal (AFL) has filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting President Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose t
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Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition in Opposing Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Endangerment Finding
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition in Opposing Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Endangerment Finding
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition in filing a comment letter (PDF) opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rescission of its landmark 2009 Endangerment Finding that determined greenhouse gas emissions, including
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Behind the Story: How 2 Journalists Protected Uncontacted Peoples in Reporting Project
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that say it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news:
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Behind the Story: How 2 Journalists Protected Uncontacted Peoples in Reporting Project
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Pulitzer Center grantee John Reid said reporting on uncontacted peoples in the Amazon basin gives him hope for the future.
Reid and fellow grantee Daniel Biasetto reported on uncontacted groups of people living between Peru and Brazil and who are be
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Blake Williams Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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Blake Williams Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
Pikeville, KS- 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 Kansas state senate candidate Blake Williams (
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Boozman, Capito Support Efforts to Promote Energy Reliability and Security
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Boozman, Capito Support Efforts to Promote Energy Reliability and Security
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WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), led their colleagues in a letter of support to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin for his efforts to repeal the unachievable standards and illegal
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Brad Simon Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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Brad Simon Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
Paris, AR- 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 Arkansas state senate special election candidate Brad
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Chair Cassidy Blasts NY Gov Kathy Hochul for Undermining Workers' Rights, Violating U.S. Constitution
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news:
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Chair Cassidy Blasts NY Gov Kathy Hochul for Undermining Workers' Rights, Violating U.S. Constitution
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, blasted New York Governor Kathy Hochul for her new policy that undermines workers' right to join a union if they cho
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Dennis Geesaman Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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Dennis Geesaman Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
Sheridan, TX - 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 Texas state house candidate, Lt. Colonel (Ret
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EMILYs List Congratulates Adelita Grijalva on Her Victory in Arizona's 7th Congressional District Special Election
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release:
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EMILYs List Congratulates Adelita Grijalva on Her Victory in Arizona's 7th Congressional District Special Election
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Following Adelita Grijalva's victory in Arizona's 7th Congressional District special election, EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:
"As Trump and House Republicans continue to put themselves first instead of helping American families, Adelita
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Goldwater Institute: Silence or Violence? New Survey Reveals Shocking Opinions Among College Students
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 25 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Sept. 24, 2025:
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Silence or Violence? New Survey Reveals Shocking Opinions Among College Students
By Tim Minella
At James Madison University in Virginia, 57% of students say that their campus's political environment prevents them from freely expressing their views.
Down the road at Virginia Commonwealth University, 47% of students say it is acceptable to shout down campus speakers whom they disappr
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Grassley Calls on Homeland Security Secretary to End Unlawful Work Authorizations for Student Visa Holders, Clamp Down on Foreign Espionage
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Grassley Calls on Homeland Security Secretary to End Unlawful Work Authorizations for Student Visa Holders, Clamp Down on Foreign Espionage
BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem calling on the department to stop issuing work authorizations to student vi
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Grassley Calls on Homeland Security Secretary to End Unlawful Work Authorizations for Student Visa Holders, Clamp Down on Foreign Espionage
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley Calls on Homeland Security Secretary to End Unlawful Work Authorizations for Student Visa Holders, Clamp Down on Foreign Espionage
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem calling on the department to stop issuing work authorizations to student visa holders in direct violation of the law
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ICYMI: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Calls on U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to Investigate Warrantless Immigration Stops
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Calls on U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to Investigate Warrantless Immigration Stops
The CHC submitted a formal letter urging an immediate investigation into the impacts of the Supreme Court's decision in Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo on Latinos. The high court's ruling allows federal agents to continue their practice of warrantless stops and detention of individu
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ICYMI: Rep. McDonald Rivet Outlines Plan to Combat Government Corruption
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Rep. McDonald Rivet Outlines Plan to Combat Government Corruption
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FLINT-- This week, Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) outlined her platform to combat corruption in an opinion piece for the Detroit Free Press (link is external). You can read the full op-ed below. In it, Congresswoman McDonald Rivet highlights how Washington insiders are able to rig the system for them
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Identifying Minors Online Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on Sept. 23, 2025, entitled "Identifying Minors Online" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Concerns about potential harms to minors on the internet, particularly on social media platforms, have grown in recent years. Dating to the 1990s, policymakers have enacted legislation seeking to protect minors online, some
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Identifying Minors Online Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on Sept. 23, 2025, entitled "Identifying Minors Online:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Policy Considerations for Legislation
Multiple bills introduced in the 119th Congress seek to increase protections for minors online by creating requirements for website operators./58 Some requirements for website operators, if included in enacted legislation, could be subject to constitution
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In Appearance on Morning Joe, Cantwell Defends Freedom of the Press, Demands FCC Chairman Carr Testify Before Commerce Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2025:
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In Appearance on Morning Joe, Cantwell Defends Freedom of the Press, Demands FCC Chairman Carr Testify Before Commerce Committee
This morning, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation - which oversees the Federal Communicatio
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Irene Wrenner Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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Irene Wrenner Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
Fairfax, VT - 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 Vermont state candidate Irene Wrenner (Chittende
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Jamie Parker Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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Jamie Parker Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
Lawrenceville, 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 house candidate, Jamie Parker
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John Grossenbacher Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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John Grossenbacher Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
Mount Clemens, MI- 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 Michigan state house candidate, John G
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Kennedy, Ramirez Lead 95 House Democrats in Demanding VA Reinstate Collective Bargaining Agreements for 377,000 Workers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy, Ramirez Lead 95 House Democrats in Demanding VA Reinstate Collective Bargaining Agreements for 377,000 Workers
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Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) led a coalition of House Democrats demanding that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) immediately reinstate collective bargaining agreements for more than 377,000 VA employees that were unila
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Kristain Thompson Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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Kristain Thompson Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
Belleville, AR - 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 Arkansas state house candidate, Kristain
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Larson on Latest White House Attack: "We've never backed down from bullies like Trump. I'm not starting now."
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson on Latest White House Attack: "We've never backed down from bullies like Trump. I'm not starting now."
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East Hartford, CT - In response to the Trump White House's latest attacks and accusations (link is external), Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement.
"Mothers ripped from children, no notice to state or local police, no due process. Trump's response? Not comp
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Lauren Bell Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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Lauren Bell Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
Evansville, IN- 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 Indiana state house candidate, Lauren Bell (dist
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Mike Johnson, GOP Leaders Court Politically Toxic Elon Musk For Money
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Mike Johnson, GOP Leaders Court Politically Toxic Elon Musk For Money
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House Republicans and the NRCC are so desperate for campaign cash they are turning to their their wildly unpopular billionaire benefactor
Democrats are overperforming in special election after special election. The DCCC nearly doubled the NRCC's monthly fundraising haul in August. The Big, Ugly Law is the m
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N.C. Republican Party: NC General Assembly Passes Iryna's Law
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release:
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NC General Assembly Passes Iryna's Law
The N.C. General Assembly passed Iryna's Law yesterday, sending the important legislation to Gov. Josh Stein's desk.
The soft-on-crime policies championed by former Gov. Roy Cooper, Stein, and Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls have no place in North Carolina and must be eradicated. This legislation begins the work to do just that.
Among the
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Oklahoma Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murdering Checotah Woman
MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma posted the following news release:
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Oklahoma Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murdering Checotah Woman
David Deval Martin, age 40, of McIntosh County, Oklahoma, was sentenced - for a second time - to life in prison for the vicious 2013 murder of a Checotah woman.
In 2016, Martin was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment without parole after a state jur
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Philippine Supreme Court Preventing Employees From Reporting to Work Without Valid Reason is Illegal Dismissal
MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 24 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC Preventing Employees from Reporting to Work Without Valid Reason is Illegal Dismissal
The Supreme Court (SC) has reiterated that preventing employees from entering company premises and doing their jobs--without a valid reason--is considered illegal dismissal.
In a Decision written by Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, the SC's Second Division upheld the labor arbiters
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Rep. Gayle Pezzo Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gayle Pezzo Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
Colchester, VT - 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 Vermont state house Rep. Gayle Pezzo (Chit
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Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates Adelita Grijalva's AZ-07 Special Election Win
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates Adelita Grijalva's AZ-07 Special Election Win
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Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Reproductive Freedom for All-endorsed candidate for Arizona's 7th Congressional District, Adelita Grijalva, won the special election and became the first Latina to represent Arizona in Congress. Reproduct
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Sen. Sanders Issues Commentary to Guardian: American System is Badly Broken
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary to The Guardian on Sept. 24, 2025:
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The American System is Badly Broken
Let's take a deep breath and, for one moment, forget about Donald Trump, Jimmy Kimmel, the UN, Charlie Kirk, Gaza, a government shutdown and the other crises that we face.
Let's talk instead about the reality which the corporately-controlled media and the corporately-controlled political system don't talk about very much.
What w
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Senator Peters Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Small Businesses Harmed by Trump's Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Senator Peters Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Small Businesses Harmed by Trump's Tariffs
Legislation Would Provide Relief for the More Than 900,000 Michigan Small Businesses Struggling to Keep Up with Rising Costs, Economic Uncertainty Caused by Trump's Tariffs
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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) cosponsored the Small Business RELIEF Act to exempt small businesses in Michigan and across the country
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Strong Support in TX HD-61 Race for Congressional Term Limits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release:
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Strong Support in TX HD-61 Race for Congressional Term Limits
Denton, TX- 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 Texas state house candidate Lisa McEntire (dist
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Supreme Court to Hear Ex Post Facto Clause Challenge to Criminal Restitution Statute Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11371) on Sept. 23, 2025, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe:
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Ellingburg v. United States: Supreme Court to Hear Ex Post Facto Clause Challenge to Criminal Restitution Statute
On October 14, 2025, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument in Ellingburg v. United States, a case presenting the question whether criminal restitution under the Mandatory
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The Champion Magazine Features Mitchell, Chocron, and Aftim Article on Snyder Decision
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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The Champion Magazine Features Mitchell, Chocron, and Aftim Article on Snyder Decision
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Taft attorneys John R. Mitchell, Carly Chocron, and Mira Aftim's article, " Snyder and the Evolving Jurisprudence Surrounding Public Corruption Statutes," is published in the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers' (NACDL) The Champion magazine. The article analyzes how courts are int
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University of Kansas: Distinguished Professor to Discuss Water and Property Rights in Inaugural Lecture
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 25 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news:
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Distinguished professor to discuss water and property rights in inaugural lecture
By Elizabeth Barton
Robin Kundis Craig, the Robert A. Schroeder Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Kansas, is among the top 20 most cited scholars in administrative and environmental law. Her expertise includes climate change adaptation, water law, the Clean Water Act, ocean and coastal law, and ecological r
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USPTO Director John A. Squires issues first patents of tenure
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release:
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USPTO Director John A. Squires issues first patents of tenure
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Alexandria, VA-- On his first full day in office, newly sworn-in Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), John A. Squires, issued the first patents of his tenure, making good on his promise of a "strong, robust, expansive, and res
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USPTO Director Squires Signs First Patents to Highlight Commitment to Innovation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- John A. Squires, under secretary of Commerce for intellectual property and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, signed two patents at a ceremony at USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The patents, one in distributed ledger/crypto technologies and the other in medical diagnostics, were the first to be issued on his watch.
In his remarks, Squires said the decision was meant to send a clear signal that the patent office is open to inventions shaping th
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Yale Law School: Professor Akhil Reed Amar Offers Historical Narrative of Constitutional Equality in America
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 25 -- Yale Law School issued the following news:
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Professor Akhil Reed Amar Offers Historical Narrative of Constitutional Equality in America
"Born Equal: Remaking America's Constitution, 1840-1920," the latest book by Akhil Reed Amar '84, Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale, recounts the dramatic constitutional debates that were taking place during the 80 years that followed the Civil War. Through those debates, especially surrounding ra
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