WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * BREAKING: DNC Counters Republican Attack on Mail and Early Voting at Supreme Court DNC files Supreme Court amicus brief opposing Republicans' challenge to safeguards around mail voting RNC hopes that dozens of states will throw out lawful ballots cast by election day that arrive soon after, including those of uniformed military voters * Today, the DNC filed an amicus curiae b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Upcoming Online Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information. 2024 Planning Database The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release the 2024 Planning Database (PDB), which includes the Low Response Sc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * DNC Puts Ten States on Notice That Agreement with Trump DOJ Violates Federal Election Law These 10 states are negotiating to hand over unredacted voter files to the Trump DOJ DNC monitoring potential violations of the NVRA, preparing for action if these states enter agreements requiring violations of federal law * Today, the DNC sent warning letters to ten states' Board of Elec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 9, 2026, regarding Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida: * * * Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: The Committee on Ethics (Committee) previously issued a statement indicating that it voted on Novem  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It: Capito, Wicker Introduce the Success for BEAD Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) recently introduced the Supporting U.S. Critical Connectivity and Economic Strategy and Security for BEAD Act (SUCCESS for BEAD Act). This legislation would authorize states to use remaining funds from the Broadband Equity,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- A research collective of scholars and organizers has released an in depth study tracing how Black rural communities across the United States have responded to centuries of land dispossession, forced migration, and policy-driven displacement, and how those responses are shaping new models for health and sovereignty today. The article, published in the journal Antipode and co-authored by SIS professor Garrett Grady-Lovelace, extends the concept of "root shock" from urban ren  more