NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Condemns House Passage of SAVE America Act as Dangerous Assault on Democracy * WASHINGTON -The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the so-called SAVE America Act, which would impose new burdensome requirements related to voter   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa issued the following news release: * * * Iowa Secretary of State Agrees to Settle Lawsuit After Wrongly Targeting Naturalized Citizens for Potential Voter Fraud The Iowa Secretary of State has agreed to a settlement in the federal lawsuit against him to stop the wrongful citizenship-based voter challenges of more than 2,000 Iowans who were registered to vote. The groups and individuals who brought the lawsuit filed paper  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Advocates, Marylanders: We Need the Maryland Voting Rights Act Now * General Assembly Must Act to Empower Voters Now Amid Federal Attacks on Voting Rights and an Affordability Crisis Today, a coalition of voting rights organizations, impacted voters and state legislators gathered to demand the swift passage of the Maryland Voting Rights Act and other key voting rights leg  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Allen Votes to Bolster Election Integrity in America * Today, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, a revised and improved version of the widely supported SAVE Act. The SAVE America Act adds a voter ID requirement for voting in federal elections while maintaining the original bill's proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration. After offering his support for the bill   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Fights for Voter Integrity, Urges Passage of SAVE America Act on House Floor * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) spoke on the House floor in support of the SAVE America Act ( H.R. 7296 ), legislation that requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and requires photo identification to vote in federal   more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 11 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird and Secretary of State Pate Secure Election Integrity Win for Iowans * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a win in a lawsuit defending the Iowa Secretary of State's verification of citizenship on Iowa's voter rolls in the lead up to the 2024 election. Under President Biden, the Department of Homeland Security told Iowa Secretary of State Paul P  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, Feb. 11 -- Fortify Rights, a team of human rights defenders, issued the following news release: * * * Bangladesh: Incoming Government Must End Restrictions on Freedom of Movement, Protect Rohingya Refugees New testimony exposes Election Commission and Bangladesh authorities blocking Rohingya refugees' movement ahead of national elections * The incoming government in Bangladesh must ensure the right to freedom of movement for Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh in the  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 11 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Bangladesh: Press freedom critical for resurrection of Bangladesh's democracy * 11 February 2026 Journalist unions unified today with a joint call to Bangladesh's incoming political leaders to respect and restore press freedom in the country following its much-anticipated national election tomorrow. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the Feder  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Votes To Require Voter ID for Federal Elections * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today voted for the SAVE America Act ( S. 1383 ), which would require individuals to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote and provide photo ID when casting a ballot. The bill passed the House of Representatives today with bipartisan support by a vote of 218 - 213. According to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * BOST ISSUES STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE SAVE AMERICA ACT * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) issued the following statement upon House passage tonight of the SAVE America Act, legislation requiring voters to show a photo identification to cast a ballot: "I voted for the SAVE America Act because the right to vote in American elections belongs to American citizens, period  more

VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 12 -- ADF International issued the following news release: * * * Brazilian court hears case of veterinary student facing up to 10 years in prison for "transphobic" social media comments * Isadora Borges has been criminally charged for comments shared on X about gender ideology; the first hearing in this case took place yesterday. * Case draws online attention after Elon Musk retweeted a post about the prosecution; ADF International is providing legal support for her d  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026, by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch: * * * American Compass vs AFL-CIO battle isn't what it appears to be The Teamsters union stands to benefit from the nominally right-leaning think tank's fight with the Big Labor coalition. This is not a coincidence. American Compass and the AFL-CIO apparently disagree on a matter of public policy. American Compass is  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter lauds House passage of SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today lauded the House of Representatives' passage of the SAVE America Act, a bill safeguarding U.S. election integrity by requiring proof of citizenship and a photo identification (ID) to vote. According to an August 2025 Pew Research Center Poll, 83% of Americans support voter ID laws. "We   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Passing More Extreme SAVE Act Threatens To Block Millions From Voting Today, the House voted to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require Americans to show proof of their citizenship--for the vast majority, a passport or birth certificate--in order to vote, potentially blocking millions of citizens from casting their ballots. In response, Gre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * RELEASE: The Trump Administration Oversaw Sharp Drop in NLRB Union Elections in 2025 A new analysis from the Center for American Progress finds that the number of private sector union elections overseen by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) fell dramatically in 2025 after the Trump administration sidelined the agency responsible for protecting  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Floor Remarks on SAVE America Act Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) led today's debate on S.1383, the SAVE America Act. Chairman Steil's full floor remarks: Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S.1383, the SAVE America Act. I thank my colleague Chip Roy for his work on this bill, as well as my colleagues on the C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on the SAVE Act * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "The Republicans' amended version of the SAVE Act that passed in the House is nothing more than an effort to undermine the right to vote ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The SAVE Act is not an elec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. James Baird, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Baird Votes for SAVE America Act, Supports Election Integrity * Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting for S. 1383, the SAVE America Act, to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to add voter ID requirements when voting in federal elections: "I voted for the SAVE America Act to secure our elections by ensuring only America  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman April McClain Delaney Condemns SAVE Act as Threat to Voting Rights * Today, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD) released the following statement against the SAVE Act: "Once again, Republicans are prioritizing their own political survival over the people they represent and the democracy they're sworn to protect. I voted against the SAVE Act because it strikes at free   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Norma Torres Fights to Defend the Right to Vote, Introduces Amendments to Protect Voters from SAVE Act Restrictions * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) has been leading the fight all week to defend Americans' fundamental right to vote and speaking out in hearings, taking to the House floor, and introducing three key amendments to the Republican-led SAVE Americ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak helps pass SAVE America Act * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today voted in favor of legislation she cosponsored, the SAVE America Act (link is external). This bill, which passed the House 218-213, requires photo ID for federal elections and builds on the SAVE Act (link is external) ' s proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration. "Requiring a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Bill Foster, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Foster Votes Against Republicans' Latest Attempt to Disenfranchise Americans * Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued a statement following his vote against the SAVE America Act. "Today, I voted against Republicans' latest attempt to disenfranchise millions of Americans. Republicans claim this bill is about election security, but federal law already prohibits non-citizens fr  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Tax Tribunal; Certificate of Need Commission; Advisory Council on Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing; Mental Health Diversion Council; State Officers Compensation Commission; Michigan State Housing Dev  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Heritage Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Protect Elections The Heritage Foundation applauds the House passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to provide proof of citizenship, eliminate mail-in-only registrations, and require a photo ID in every state for voting in federal elections. Cully Stimson, acting director of Heritage's Institute for Constitutional Government, and Lora  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Hern Votes to Restore Election Integrity * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Hern (OK-01) voted today in support of the SAVE America Act, which protects the voice of every lawful American voter by requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID when voting in federal elections, and ordering states to remove noncitizens from their lists of eligible voters. "Only U.S. citizens s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * House Passes SAVE Act 2.0 to Suppress Millions of Eligible Voters * WASHINGTON - Today the House voted 218 - 213 to pass the SAVE America Act (S. 1383). The bill is an escalation of the previously introduced SAVE Act that would not only require voters to prove their citizenship to register to vote, but would also require them to provide very specific forms of photo identifica  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- Heritage Action for America posted the following news release: * * * House Passes SAVE America Act -- Heritage Action: "Only Citizens Should Decide American Elections." * Washington, D.C. -Heritage Action today praised the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the SAVE America Act, legislation requiring proof of U.S. citizenship and valid ID to register to vote and cast a ballot in federal elections. The SAVE America Act establishes a clear,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Top Takeaways from Full Committee Hearing on Restoring Integrity in Federal Elections Yesterday, the Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing titled, "Make Elections Great Again: How to Restore Trust and Integrity in Federal Elections." Witnesses: * The Honorable Chuck Gray, Wyoming Secretary of State   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Leads Bipartisan Resolution as Iranian Protests Face Violent Regime Crackdown * WASHINGTON, DC -As Iranians take to the streets demanding basic freedoms, US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution condemning the Iranian regime for suppressing its citizens' right to peacefully assemble and highlighting its long pattern of censorsh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Ways and Means Democrats Introduce Resolution of Inquiry Probing 'DOGE' Election Interference Scheme at Social Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced a Resolution of Inquiry with Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01), and every Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee. Ways and Means Democrats introduc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters Denounces House Passage of Anti-Voter SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, DC -The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to today's House vote on the SAVE America Act: "The House passage of the SAVE America Act is a direct attack on the freedom to vote. "Let's be clear: the SAVE America Act, alongside the SAVE A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez Condemns House Passage of SAVE America Act as Blatant Voter Suppression Making It Harder, More Expensive to Register and Vote * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) issued the following statement following House passage of the SAVE America Act (S. 1383) which she voted NO on: "The SAVE America Act is voter suppression, plain and simple,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Supports Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship and Identification to Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon House passage of S. 1383 (link is external), the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act to require proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo identification to vote in federal elections. "Election  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * Do You Have to Show ID to Vote? Congress Is About to Weigh In The SAVE Act would create a national photo ID requirement for federal elections and require proof of citizenship to register. Here's what's in the bill and why it matters. * Most Americans assume you have to prove you're a U.S. c  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * North Carolinians Favor Candidates Who Balance Appealing to the Party Base with Swing Voters, According to Catawba-YouGov Survey * New statewide poll highlights voter preferences on candidate style, compromise, and expectations and early intentions for November's elections. An Update from the Center for North Carolina Politics & Public Service As voters are casting ballots for the March primary electio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Palmer Votes to Secure American Elections * Media Contact: Hope Dawson (link sends email) (202) 225-4921 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act by a vote of 218 - 213. Following his vote in favor of the SAVE America Act, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) released the following statement: "Providing a valid photo I.D. to vote is common sense, not voter   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026, by senior research staffer Maurice Obstfeld: * * * Argentina's fragile monetary framework risks renewed volatility Like a modern Houdini, Argentina's president Javier Milei has escaped serial financial perils, emerging each time with a revised monetary framework. Argentina's latest monetary scheme, which debuted on January 2, 2026, is designed to patch some of its predec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Huffman Blasts Whitewashing & Corruption Surrounding America's 250th Birthday Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Democrats called out Republicans for allowing Trump to hijack America's 250th Birthday celebration to sel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Kamlager-Dove Delivers Opening Remarks at South and Central Asia Subcommittee's First Oversight Hearing with Assistant Sec. of State Kapur * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, delivered the following opening remarks at the subcommittee's first oversight hearin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "This SEC Is Now Putting Wall Street and Billionaires First and America's Investors Last." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following statement during a full Committee hearing entitled, "Oversight of the Securi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Led Committee Dems in Daylong Fight Against Republicans' Election Takeover Attempts Committee Dems' Legislation Offered in Rules Committee to Address Real Demands Like Congressional Stock Ban Rejected by House Republicans * Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, led Committe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Morelle's Statement on Passage of Republicans' Election Takeover Bill Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after Republicans' election takeover bill passed the House, forcing states to turn over voters' personal private data to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera in Substack: Why I Oppose the "SAVE America Act" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a video statement (link is external) on "Ami's Substack" explaining why he will vote against the SAVE America Act. You can watch the full video here (link is external) and read his statement below: This afternoon, we're going to vote on something called the SAVE Am  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Supports Bill Requiring Voter ID in Elections * Today, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, which would require ID to vote in federal elections. This legislation builds on the text of the SAVE Act, which was also supported by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ). According to a 2025 study conducted by Pew Research, 95% of Republicans and 71% of Democrats support voter ID. While many states,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to ensure Federal Elections are for American Citizens ONLY * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of S.1383, the SAVE America Act. Despite a ban on non-citizens voting in federal elections, states continue to find non-citizens on their voter rolls due to inadequate safeguards. Currently, thirty-six states require voters to show some form of ID   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on the SAVE Act * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after voting NO on the SAVE Act. "The SAVE Act would make it harder for millions of American citizens to exercise their right to register and cast their vote - which is why I voted "No" on this bill last year and will vote "No" again today. "It is my position that o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris Fights to SAVE America's Elections * WASHINGTON, DC - On Wednesday, Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC-08) took to the House floor to champion the SAVE America Act, a key election integrity measure that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship and a government-issued photo ID to register and vote in federal elections. Representative Harris said, "What do airplanes, Costco, al  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mary Miller, R-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Miller Votes to Pass the SAVE America Act to Protect Election Integrity * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) voted to pass S. 1383 (link is external), the SAVE America Act. This legislation secures federal elections by ensuring that only American citizens vote in American elections. As a member of the House Administration Committee, Congresswoman Miller was a critical   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Votes No on Bill That Would Make It Harder for Americans to Vote U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted no on the SAVE America Act (H.R. 7296), warning it would make it harder for eligible Americans to register and vote, especially women and seniors. The bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register, impose stricter photo ID rules, and limit how voters can update th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns House Passage of Voter Suppression Bill * Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the so-called Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act-a voter suppression bill designed to disenfranchise millions of Americans before the November midterms. The House narrowly pas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Vote to Protect the Sanctity of Your Vote * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas), and election integrity advocates in a pres  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: SAVE America Act Strengthens American Democracy * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor to highlight the SAVE America Act and how it will protect the integrity of American elections and prevent voter fraud. Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. Highlights from Leader Scalise's remarks: "This is a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: SAVE America Act Strengthens American Democracy * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor to highlight the SAVE America Act and how it will protect the integrity of American elections and prevent voter fraud. Click here (link is external) or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. Highlights from Leader Scalise's re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Senate Must Vote Against Republicans' Anti-Voter Legislation Aimed to Disrupt Midterms * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would make it significantly harder, if not outright impossible, for millions of eligible voters to register to vote and cast a ballot. House Republicans relaunched efforts to advance the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Chuck Schumer Wants to Shut DHS Down & Defund the Police * Senator Marshall Joins the Brian Kilmeade Show Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined the Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox News Radio to discuss the state of play on DHS funding, emphasizing Republicans' commitment to law and order, and key legislation, including the Working Families Ta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox Business: Democrats Do Not Have a Single Coherent Objection to the SAVE America Act * "They want illegals to vote. That's why they opened the border wide for four years under Biden and Harris and allowed in all these dangerous people. It was a means to an end." WASHINGTON -This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business' Mornings with M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox Business: Democrats Do Not Have a Single Coherent Objection to the SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON -This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss the SAVE America Act, Congressional Democrats' attempts to abolish ICE and hamstring lawful immigration enforcement, and President Trump's trade agenda. Watch Speaker Johnson's  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * State Violence and Community Resistance in Minnesota * Ida Sawyer, crisis and conflict director at Human Rights Watch, and Nicole Widdersheim, deputy Washington director, traveled to Minnesota in early February to document the impact of the federal government's "Operation Metro Surge." Since late 2025, armed federal agents have descended on the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and else  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Nick Begich on House Passage of the SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Feb. 11, 2026 - Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) released the following statement following the House passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, legislation he co-sponsored to strengthen election integrity: "The passage of the SAVE America Act is instrumental in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The SAVE America Act: Secures Elections, Protects Our Votes, Restores Trust * WASHINGTON - House Republicans have been clear: only American citizens should decide American elections. That's why the House previously passed the SAVE Act twice in consecutive Congresses to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections -and why House Republicans have reintroduced and cont  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The SAVE America Act: Secures Elections, Protects Our Votes, Restores Trust * WASHINGTON - House Republicans have been clear: only American citizens should decide American elections. That's why the House previously passed the SAVE Act twice in consecutive Congresses to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections -and why House Republicans have reint  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Hobby School Survey: Competitive Primary Season Leaves Key Texas Races Up for Grabs Survey Suggests Some Party Nominations Are Headed for a Runoff Key Takeaways * In the Republican nomination for Texas attorney general, Chip Roy leads with 33% of the vote, followed by Mayes Middleton at 23%, Joan Huffman at 13% and Aaron Reitz at 6%. * Nathan Johnson leads the Democratic nomination for attorney g  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Walberg-Backed SAVE America Act Passes House * Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) released the following statement after the House passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship when registering to vote, improve the ability of states to remove noncitizens from voter rolls, and require voter ID. "Americans need a valid ID to drive a car, pick up a prescription, and open a ba  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Carter defends election integrity, urges SAVE America Act passage on House floor * Rep. Carter speaks on the House floor Watch the Floor Remarks Here "Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong and unapologetic support of the SAVE America Act - legislation that defends the integrity of our elections and makes one principle perfectly clear: U.S. elections are for U.S. citizens ONLY. "This is   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Votes to Pass SAVE America Act, Protecting Election Integrity * Washington, D.C. -Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to pass S. 1383, the SAVE America Act, legislation that requires documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and mandates photo identification when casting a ballot. "Secure elections are a hallmark of our republic," s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes for SAVE America Act to Safeguard Federal Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C.-February 11, 2026... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of S. 1383, the "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act" or "SAVE America Act", which aims to safeguard federal election integrity by ensuring that voters are American citizens. Congressman Womack said, "The law is clear that the only pe  more