Monday - June 22, 2026

Supreme Court Tipoffs from TNS

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America First Policy Institute: Minnesota Nice? Not for Women - Title IX Protections Undermined
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Minnesota Nice? Not for Women: Title IX Protections Undermined Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following joint statement from Minnesota state chapter Chair, Ryan Wilson, and Stacey Schieffelin, Chair of America First Women's Initiative in response to the Minnesota Supreme Court's decision to undermine the Title IX protections for women and girls: "Thi  more
Attorney General Bonta Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Protect States' Use of Investigative Subpoenas
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Protect States' Use of Investigative Subpoenas * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced joining a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect states' longstanding authority to request information from individuals and corporations as part of state investigations into potential   more
CAIR, CAIR-FL Welcome Cong. Letter Calling for Rubio, Huckabee Calling for Israel's Release of Fla. Teen Mohammed Ibrahim
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-FL Welcome Cong. Letter Calling for Rubio, Huckabee Calling for Israel's Release of Fla. Teen Mohammed Ibrahim * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Florida chapter (CAIR-FL) today welcomed a new congressional letter signed by 27 U.S. senators and representatives   more
Cantwell Joins Merkley During Marathon Speech Against Authoritarianism And Calls Out Trump's Tariff Tyranny: "The President Is Abusing These Powers."
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Joins Merkley During Marathon Speech Against Authoritarianism And Calls Out Trump's Tariff Tyranny: "The President Is Abusing These Powers." * 10.22.25 In exchange on the Senate floor, the PNW colleagues highlighted the long-term impact of disrupting the export market: "When you try to get it back, the country is already in business with somebody else" Trump's trade war with China ha  more
Cantwell Joins Presser with Seattle Sonics Legend Spencer Haywood on Protecting College Athletes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Joins Presser with Seattle Sonics Legend Spencer Haywood on Protecting College Athletes * 10.22.25 Sen. Cantwell recently introduced SAFE Act to codify athletes' rights and protections, expand revenue for all schools, and support women's and Olympic sports WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined a virtual press conference with former college and prof  more
Capital Research Center: Cereal Killer - The Kellogg Foundation's Unhealthy Agenda
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Cereal killer: the Kellogg Foundation's unhealthy agenda W.K. Kellogg created a charity to encourage healthy children and lifestyles. Today, it has an $8 billion endowment, but a lot of the loot goes to left wing activism. By Kali Fontanilla My mom was a health nut before it was cool. As a kid in the late 80s, I remember bringing a hummus bagel to class. My classmates were disgusted. T  more
Castor, Frost, Van Hollen & Merkley Lead Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration on Detention of 16-year-old U.S. Citizen by Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor, Frost, Van Hollen & Merkley Lead Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration on Detention of 16-year-old U.S. Citizen by Israel * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) and U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (MD) and Jeff Merkley (OR) are leading 10 members of the House and 13 Senators in pressing the Trump Administration on the detention of Mohamm  more
CSIS Issues Commentary: When Crime Becomes Terror - Rethinking the FTO Designation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * When Crime Becomes Terror: Rethinking the FTO Designation By Rubi Bledsoe The seven targeted attacks on "go fast" boats allegedly carrying illicit drugs in the Caribbean awakened discussions in the policy and legal communities on the legality of the strikes. While the long-term implications of designating cartels and other criminal organizations, typically conside  more
Daines Urges Colleagues to Support William Mercer as Federal Judge for the District of Montana
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Urges Colleagues to Support William Mercer as Federal Judge for the District of Montana * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the vote to confirm William Mercer as U.S. Judge for the District of Montana. Watch his remarks here. Read Daines' remarks as prepared for delivery below. Thank you Mdm/Mr. President. I rise today to speak in support  more
DOF Funds LGUs' HEARTS Projects Through Higher NTA
MANILA, Philippines, Oct. 22 -- The Philippines Department of Finance issued the following news: * * * DOF funds LGUs' HEARTS projects through higher NTA The Department of Finance (DOF) is providing more funds to the local government units (LGUs) through the National Tax Allotment (NTA), enabling them to provide more health, education, agriculture and environment, roads and infrastructure, technology, as well as security and social protection (HEARTS) projects for their constituents. This i  more
EMILYs List Statement on the North Carolina Republican Legislature Passing Gerrymandered Congressional Maps
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Statement on the North Carolina Republican Legislature Passing Gerrymandered Congressional Maps * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, North Carolina Republicans in the state legislature, at the demand of President Trump, once again voted to gerrymander the state's congressional districts for the second straight legislative session. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following s  more
Human Rights Watch: To improve education, fix the tax system
NEW YORK, Oct. 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * To improve education, fix the tax system * In November 2024, Sri Lanka's Supreme Court issued an unusual ruling: senior Government officials had breached the public trust by drastically cutting taxes in 2019, setting off a "domino effect" that ended in economic collapse in 2022. The Government's debt default led to a sharp increase in prices, especially for food and transportation, as well as j  more
ICYMI: DNC Launches New $500k Investment In New Jersey, Virginia, and Pennsylvania for Get Out the Vote Blitz
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * ICYMI: DNC Launches New $500k Investment In New Jersey, Virginia, and Pennsylvania for Get Out the Vote Blitz With Election Day just two weeks away, the DNC launched major investments into the New Jersey, Virginia, and Pennsylvania Democratic coordinated campaigns yesterday to help get out the vote ahead of the critical New Jersey and Virginia Gubernatorial elections and the Penn  more
Kansas Supreme Court Reappoints 28 Chief Judges
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 23 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Supreme Court reappoints 28 chief judges The Kansas Supreme Court has reappointed 28 chief judges for terms that begin January 1, 2026, and end December 31, 2027. * * * 1st Judicial District Chief Judge Joan Lowdon was reappointed in the 1st Judicial District, which is composed of Atchison and Leavenworth counties. She has served as a district judge since 2020 and chief judge since  more
Kansas Supreme Court: Brenda Cameron to Become Chief Judge in 10th Judicial District
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 23 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Brenda Cameron to become chief judge in 10th Judicial District The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Brenda Cameron as chief judge of the 10th Judicial District effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. She will succeed Chief Judge Charles Droege whose term expires December 31, 2025. The 10th Judicial District is Johnson County. "We appreciate Judge Camer  more
Kansas Supreme Court: Mark Simpson to Become Chief Judge in 7th Judicial District
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 23 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Mark Simpson to become chief judge in 7th Judicial District The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Mark Simpson as chief judge of the 7th Judicial District effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. He will succeed Chief Judge James McCabria whose term expires December 31, 2025. The 7th Judicial District is Douglas County. "We appreciate Judge Simpson takin  more
Kansas Supreme Court: Michael Llamas to Become Chief Judge in 9th Judicial District
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 23 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Michael Llamas to become chief judge in 9th Judicial District The Kansas Supreme Court has appointed District Judge Michael Llamas as chief judge of the 9th Judicial District effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. He will succeed Chief Judge Marilyn Wilder whose term expires December 31, 2025. The 9th Judicial District is composed of Harvey and McPherson counties. "We  more
LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE NEED A CONGRESS TO ACTUALLY CONDUCT ITSELF LIKE A SEPARATE AND CO-EQUAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE NEED A CONGRESS TO ACTUALLY CONDUCT ITSELF LIKE A SEPARATE AND CO-EQUAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat, where he emphasized that Republicans are neglecting their duties to the American people by refusing to address the Republican healthcare crisis and swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Gr  more
LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE NEED A CONGRESS TO ACTUALLY CONDUCT ITSELF LIKE A SEPARATE AND CO-EQUAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE NEED A CONGRESS TO ACTUALLY CONDUCT ITSELF LIKE A SEPARATE AND CO-EQUAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat, where he emphasized that Republicans are neglecting their duties to the American people by refusing to address the Republican healthcare crisis and swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva. ARI MELBER: I wa  more
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Brief Urging SCOTUS to Protect States' Use of Investigative Subpoenas
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Brief Urging SCOTUS to Protect States' Use of Investigative Subpoenas Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a multistate coalition urging the Supreme Court of the United States to confirm states' longstanding authority to request information from individuals and corporations as part of state investigations into potential vio  more
Northwestern experts on SCOTUS taking up Trump v. Illinois case, National Guard and Constitutionality
EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 22 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Northwestern experts on SCOTUS taking up Trump v. Illinois case, National Guard and Constitutionality * CHICAGO --- Northwestern University experts from Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences are available to comment on the Trump administration's efforts to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois despite objections from local and state officials, including Chi  more
Pelosi, Mullin Statement on Reports of Planned Federal Immigration Operation in Bay Area
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi, Mullin Statement on Reports of Planned Federal Immigration Operation in Bay Area * San Francisco - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) and Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) issued this statement on reports of a planned major immigration operation in the San Francisco Bay Area: "Reports of a planned mass immigration raid in the Bay Area are an appalling abuse of law enforcement power. Br  more
Van Hollen, Merkley, Castor, Frost Lead Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration on Detention of 16-year-old U.S. Citizen by Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Merkley, Castor, Frost Lead Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration on Detention of 16-year-old U.S. Citizen by Israel * U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) and Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) are leading 13 Senators and 10 House members in pressing the Trump Administration on the detention of Mohammed Zaher Ibra  more
Van Hollen, Merkley, Castor, Frost Lead Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration on Detention of 16-year-old U.S. Citizen by Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Merkley, Castor, Frost Lead Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration on Detention of 16-year-old U.S. Citizen by Israel * Lawmakers were joined by over 20 additional members in seeking update on release of Mohammed Zaher Ibrahim WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) and Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) are l  more
Western Watersheds Project: Supreme Court Cements Public Lands Victory in Wyoming Corner Crossing Case
HAILEY, Idaho, Oct. 22 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on Oct. 20, 2025: * * * Supreme Court cements public lands victory in Wyoming corner crossing case Tenth Circuit ruling affirming public right to access checkerboard public lands stands * WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court today declined to hear an appeal from businessman Fred Eshelman in his lawsuit, Iron Bar Holdings v. Cape, which asserted a trespass claim against hunters who accessed public land via "  more