Supreme Court Tipoffs from TNS
America First Legal Urges the U.S. Supreme Court to End Racial Stereotyping in Voting Rights Act Cases
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Urges the U.S. Supreme Court to End Racial Stereotyping in Voting Rights Act Cases
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America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with Mitchell Law PLLC and Lawfair LLC, has filed an amicus brief in Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to declare Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act unconstitutional.
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Ansari, Huffman, Raskin Co-Lead Resolution Defending Separation of Church and State
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ansari, Huffman, Raskin Co-Lead Resolution Defending Separation of Church and State
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WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced a resolution that honors the fundamental American principle of the separation of church and state. The lawmakers are proud to defend the Founders' vision of a country in which everyone is free
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Attorney General James Charges Former New York Tax Auditor for Role in Strip Club Company's Tax Fraud and Bribery Scheme
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Charges Former New York Tax Auditor for Role in Strip Club Company's Tax Fraud and Bribery Scheme
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September 30, 2025
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictment of Alton Plunkett, a former auditor with the New York Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF), for his role in a years-long tax fraud and bribery scheme commi
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES JOINT STATEMENT AFFIRMING SAFETY OF AND ACCESS TO MIFEPRISTONE
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES JOINT STATEMENT AFFIRMING SAFETY OF AND ACCESS TO MIFEPRISTONE
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Despite FDA's Unnecessary and Baseless Comments, Mifepristone Remains Safe and Available
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in issuing a joint statement addressing concerns over a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of mifepr
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CAIR Submits Statement for the Record at Senate Hearing on TSA's Quiet Skies Program, Urges Greater Congressional Oversight of Federal Watchlists
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Submits Statement for the Record at Senate Hearing on TSA's Quiet Skies Program, Urges Greater Congressional Oversight of Federal Watchlists
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it has submitted a formal statement for the record in connection with today's
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Campaign Legal Center, the League of Women Voters and Common Cause Urge SCOTUS to Uphold Decades-Long Protections Against Big Money in Campaigns
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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Campaign Legal Center, the League of Women Voters and Common Cause Urge SCOTUS to Uphold Decades-Long Protections Against Big Money in Campaigns
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Washington, D.C. -- This week, Campaign Legal Center (CLC), alongside the League of Women Voters (LWV) and Common Cause, submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, which urges the justices to uphold party coordinated spending
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Campaign Legal Center, the League of Women Voters and Common Cause Urge SCOTUS to Uphold Decades-Long Protections Against Big Money in Campaigns
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release:
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Campaign Legal Center, the League of Women Voters and Common Cause Urge SCOTUS to Uphold Decades-Long Protections Against Big Money in Campaigns
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Washington, DC -- This week, the League of Women Voters (LWV) and Common Cause, alongside Campaign Legal Center (CLC) submitted an amicus brief to the US Supreme Court, which urges the Justices to uphold party coordinated spending limi
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Christian Student Muted, Kicked Out of Online Public School's "Social Time" Call While Speaking About His Faith and Eternity
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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Christian Student Muted, Kicked Out of Online Public School's "Social Time" Call While Speaking About His Faith and Eternity
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Hot Springs, AR --Today, First Liberty Institute and Cox, Sterling, Vandiver, & Botteicher, PLLC, sent a demand letter to Arkansas Connections Academy after a teacher
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City of London Corporation Launches Public Consultation on Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds
LONDON, England, Sept. 30 -- The city of London issued the following news release:
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City of London Corporation Launches Public Consultation on Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds
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* Consultation to run from 30 September to 25 November 2025
* City Corporation seeks views on future access arrangements for the Ladies', Men's and Mixed Ponds
* Responses will help inform decisions by Members of the City Corporation's committees
The City of London Corporation has launched a public consult
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Civil Rights Division Files the First Department of Justice Affirmative Lawsuit in Support of Gun Owners
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Civil Rights Division Files the First Department of Justice Affirmative Lawsuit in Support of Gun Owners
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The Civil Rights Division today filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department due to their pattern or practice of infringing the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens seeking concealed carry weapons (CCW) permits. This lawsuit is the first affirmative lawsuit i
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Cortez Masto, Curtis Push CFTC for Answers on Enforcement of Illegal Gaming in Event Contracts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto, Curtis Push CFTC for Answers on Enforcement of Illegal Gaming in Event Contracts
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) led four of their Senate colleagues in a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chair Caroline Pham reminding the Commission sports betting is regulated by states and tribes, n
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Fan, Broadcaster, & Labor Groups Come Out In Support Of Cantwell's New College Sports Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Fan, Broadcaster, & Labor Groups Come Out In Support Of Cantwell's New College Sports Bill
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09.30.25
The new legislation, cosponsored by Sens. Booker and Blumenthal, creates first-ever student athlete rights & protections, levels the competitive playing field for all schools & supports women's & Olympic sports
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking memb
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ICYMI: Rep. Wilson's Video Statement on Potential Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Rep. Wilson's Video Statement on Potential Government Shutdown
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Today, September 30, 2025, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following video statement on a potential government shutdown.
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Transcript: "Hello, everybody. This is Congresswoman Frederica Wilson here in the nation's Capitol, trying to avert a shutdown. Republicans contr
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Kauffman Bill to Create 'DUI Following Diversion' Offense Approved by State House
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news:
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Kauffman Bill to Create 'DUI Following Diversion' Offense Approved by State House
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HARRISBURG - This week, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) that would establish a new "DUI Following Diversion" offense for individuals who drive under the influence within 10 years of completing an Accelerated Rehabilitati
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Latest 'religious liberty' hearing promotes privilege, not freedom
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 30 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release:
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Latest 'religious liberty' hearing promotes privilege, not freedom
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation warns that the latest meeting of President Trump's "Religious Liberty Commission" featured a lopsided agenda promoting Christian nationalism.
The hearing, billed as the second in an exploration of "religious liberty in education," was dominated by panels ad
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Latest Tariff Developments
HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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Latest Tariff Developments
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Philippine Supreme Court: Justice Marquez Leads ASEAN Judicial Workshop on Cybercrime & Electronic Evidence
MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 30 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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Justice Marquez Leads ASEAN Judicial Workshop on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence
Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez, Chairperson of the SC Special Committee on Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence and National Coordinator of the Global Action on Cybercrime Project (GLACY Project) for the Philippines, led the Regional Workshop in Preparation for the Handbook o
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Philippines Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10250) on Sept. 29, 2025, by foreign affairs analyst William Piekos and Asian affairs specialist Ben Dolven.
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The Philippines
Overview and Recent Developments
The United States and the Republic of the Philippines maintain a relationship that includes a bilateral security alliance, extensive military cooperation, close people-to-people ties, and many sha
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Prepared remarks: Artificial Intelligence Symposium (Sept. 30, 2025)
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Prepared remarks: Artificial Intelligence Symposium (Sept. 30, 2025)
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# Towards Effective AI Governance: Promoting Trust and Preventing Harms
It is a pleasure to join this Artificial Intelligence Symposium for an important conversation during a pivotal moment for technology policy. We are both bracing for and working to adapt to the societal impact of artificial intelligence, which
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters Demands Acting Director Vought Halt Unlawful Plan to Shutter CFPB and Furlough Employees Amid Trump-Republican Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters Demands Acting Director Vought Halt Unlawful Plan to Shutter CFPB and Furlough Employees Amid Trump-Republican Government Shutdown
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Third Hearing on Religious Liberty in Public Education
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Third Hearing on Religious Liberty in Public Education
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WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the Religious Liberty Commission held its third hearing to discuss religious liberty issues in education from the perspectives of teachers and coaches, as well as religious liberty issues in school funding and educational choice, including testimony from school leaders, families, and
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Republican Shutdown Imminent: Democratic Caucuses Stand Up for Health Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release:
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Republican Shutdown Imminent: Democratic Caucuses Stand Up for Health Care
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus - including the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) - together with leaders of the Democratic Women's Coalition (DWC), the New Democrat Coali
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Senators Cantwell, Booker & Blumenthal Introduce Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Senators Cantwell, Booker & Blumenthal Introduce Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act
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09.29.25
Legislation creates first-ever student athlete rights & protections, levels the competitive playing field for all schools & supports women's & Olympic sports
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and
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Senators Marshall & Reed Introduce Legislation to Increase Cancer Screening Options for Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senators Marshall & Reed Introduce Legislation to Increase Cancer Screening Options for Rural Communities
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Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Jack Reed, M.D. (D-Rhode Island) in introducing the Mobile Cancer Screening Act. This legislation will establish a federal grant program for hospitals and healthcare centers to increase the availability of d
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Trump-Initiated Mass Exodus of More than 150,000 Public Servants Harms the American People, Places Essential Services in Limbo
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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Trump-Initiated Mass Exodus of More than 150,000 Public Servants Harms the American People, Places Essential Services in Limbo
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New Public Awareness Campaign Spotlights Trump-Initiated Costs for American Workers, Inefficiencies and Corruption of
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WATCH: Rep. Min on CNN Slams GOP for Looming Government Shutdown, "The Onus Lies on Them"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Rep. Min on CNN Slams GOP for Looming Government Shutdown, "The Onus Lies on Them"
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Washington, D.C. -- Last night, Representative Dave Min (CA-47) joined CNN's The Brief with Jim Sciutto where he slammed House Republicans for barreling America towards a government shutdown.
Watch the CNN segment here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OclH4j45Bgg).
On GOP ownership of the government shutd
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