WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Sarah Parshall Perry, vice president and legal fellow at Defending Education, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Defending Faith and Families Against Government Overreach: Mahmoud v. Taylor": * * * Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and distinguished Members of the subcommittee: Good morning. My name is Sarah Parsha  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Releases Statement on SCOTUS Tariff Decision * February 20, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich.- Today, Governor Whitmer released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, regarding President Trump's ability to impose sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. "Today's Su  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, released the following remarks from a Feb. 10, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces entitled "V-22 Osprey Program Update": * * * Chairman Bergman's Full Opening Remarks as Prepared for Delivery: I appreciate Chairman Kelly for recognizing me, and I am particularly pleased to be working with him, Ranking Member Garamendi, and Ranking Member  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Declaring Some of President Trump's Tariffs Illegal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down some of President Trump's tariffs: "Our Constitution makes clear that only Congress can levy tariffs or raise taxes. Earlier today, the Supreme Court   more