CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL free agency: Free agents, notable departures for all 32 teams Below is a team-by-team breakdown of notable player departures since the start of the 2026 NFL offseason. The list spotlights players who: * Have already been released or will become unrestricted free agents when the new league year begins on Wed., March 11. * Have retired or declared their intention to retire. * Have been included in  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 26 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown co-leads amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Attorney General Nick Brown is co-leading a multistate amicus brief filed today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. On his first day in office in 2025, President   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 26 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Birthright Citizenship At U.S. Supreme Court * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the city of San Francisco in filing an amicus brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues DHS, FEMA to Recover Grants to Combat Terrorism * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel yesterday joined a group of state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit (PDF) against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for illegally and abruptly ending millions in grants to states to prevent targeted violence and terrori  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Study finds more parents saying 'No' to vitamin K, putting babies' brains at risk Highlights * A new review of research has found the number of parents refusing vitamin K injections for their newborns is on the rise. * Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that is naturally low in newborns. Vitamin K at birth is needed to help blood to clot. It is not a vaccine  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 27 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Defends Birthright Citizenship Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. "The Fourteenth   more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues Fight to Defend Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Alongside multistate coalition, warns of devastating impacts to children nationwide OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today continued his defense of birthright citizenship by co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Trump v. Barbara at  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Unprecedented Attack on Birthright Citizenship * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the City and County of San Francisco in urging the United States Supreme Court to reaffirm that birthright citizenship is a constitutional guarantee that a president can  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CONTINUES TO DEFEND BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AT U.S. SUPREME COURT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in defense of birthright citizenship. Raoul and a multistate coalition filed the brief in support of a legal challenge to President Trump's unlawful effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Brief Defending Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court * Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constit  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * Bethel receives $60,000 Faith and Health Campus Grant With a $60,000 grant from Interfaith America, Bethel will help social work students better serve people of diverse faith backgrounds. By Heather Schnese S'12, content specialist Bethel has been awarded a $60,000 grant from Interfaith America to advance its Interfaith Initiative, a multi-year effort to strengthen interreligious engagement in health-focused   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Minnesota Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 26, 2026 * * * Minnesota had 150,000 job openings in December 2025, compared to 145,000 openings in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in Minnesota was 4.7 percent in Decembe  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bucky Brooks 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Jets grab edge rusher, receiver; Rams double dip on DBs Bucky Brooks, NFL.com Analyst With the league gathering in Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, it's a good time to provide my second projection of how the entire first round will play out in Pittsburgh when the 2026 NFL Draft takes place on April 23-25. It will be interesting to see how this week's eve  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 25, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * Assault weapons ban fails in House Public Safety Committee The much anticipated "assault weapons ban" was introduced yesterday in the Minnesota House Public Safety Policy and Finance Committee. The measure was defeated on a straight party  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 25, 2026, by economist Martha Njolomole: * * * Did the war on poverty fail? In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared war on poverty, asserting that additional efforts were necessary to "strike down all the barriers" that kept many from taking advantage of increasing economic opportunities. As   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 25, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Habeas 1000 We are closing in on 1,000 habeas corpus filings in Minnesota since the beginning of the year. In the 50 "business" days of 2026, so far, that would work out to 20 per day. We are down slightly from the pace of a few weeks ago, reflecting the  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 25, 2026, by policy fellow Matt Dean: * * * Health Policy in the State of the Union: Emphasizing Transparency and Patient Choice In his State of the Union address last night, President Trump sharply criticized the true beneficiaries of Obamacare, arguing that massive public subsidies--often hidden   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 25, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Why does the DFL want to introduce new laws on gun ownership when the current laws on gun use aren't being enforced? If all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail, as the old saying goes. So it was that, in announcing a raft of measures inten  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, policy analysts Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre, all of the State Fiscal Policy team: * * * Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward State and local policymakers nationwide are facing a one-two punch entering 2026. For one, last summer's harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for we  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: From Day Care Fraud to Suitcases Full of Cash: Somali Fraud is Worse Than You Think * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Washington Examiner previewing new legislation he will introduce to prevent non-citizens from legally flying out of the United States to their home countries with suitcases full of cash. The Stop Somali Currency Airport Smuggling th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Window opening control devices sold as kits or installed on 100 Series casement windows Hazard: The window opening control devices can break or detach after accidental or other impact, allowing the window to be opened, posing fall and serious injury hazards. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: February 26, 2026 Units: About 91,000 (In addition, about 180 were sol  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * DURBIN MARKS 36TH ANNIVERSARY OF BANNING SMOKING ON AIRPLANES WITH SPEECH ON SENATE FLOOR * February 26, 2026 Durbin's legislation to ban smoking on two hour domestic flights was a tipping point for changing public opinion on smoking in American society WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) yesterday delivered a speech on the Senate floor to mark the 36 th anniversary  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- Education Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Education Minnesota endorses Johnson, McCollum and Omar for Congress Education Minnesota has endorsed the campaigns of Jake Johnson, a member of the union, and U.S. Reps. Betty McCollum and Ilhan Omar in the first round of 2026 federal endorsements from Minnesota's largest labor union. Educators from the candidates' districts interviewed the candidates during the endorsement process. Their recommend  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Calls for Accountability for COVID Fraudsters * WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted widespread fraud in Small Business Administration's (SBA) COVID relief programs and called on Congress to pass her SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act before the statute of limitations for both of these programs expire, to give investigato  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN's "Cavaliers Pistons All Access" coverage culminates with a matchup on Friday night * ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 NBA regular season continues across ESPN and ABC from Friday, February 27 through Sunday, March 1. Friday, February 27 features a doubleheader on ESPN presented by State Farm, as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitch  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's "Cavaliers Pistons All Access" to spotlight two Eastern Conference contenders with unprecedented access on Friday, February 27 * ESPN today announced a special content initiative titled "Cavaliers-Pistons All-Access," which will deliver exclusive, immersive coverage of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons throughout Friday, February 27, beginning with NBA  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Frost and Tegtmeier to Speak at NACDL 2026 West Coast White Collar Conference * Taft Denver partners Kristen Frost and Richard Tegtmeier will speak at the 2026 National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) West Coast White Collar Conference on June 25. Frost and Tegtmeier will participate as panelists, respectively speaking on "Effective Openings & Powerful Closings" and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch: Records Show Unsupervised Children, False Billing, Licensing Violations at Multiple Minneapolis Daycare Facilities * Judicial Watch announced today that it received 458 pages of records from the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families in a Minnesota Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that show a strong pattern of false billing, misstated attendance records  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 27 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Defends Birthright Citizenship at Supreme Court of the United States Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children Nationwide * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition today defending birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court of the United States, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: The Elephant in the Chamber: Trump Took a Victory Lap While Americans Pay the Price for His Failed Agenda * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All RE: DATE: February 26, 2026 If you had the misfortune of watching Trump's nearly two-hour rambling, unhinged State of the Union on Tuesday night-the longest in  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Announces Comprehensive Anti-Fraud Package to Fight Fraud in State Programs Governor Tim Walz today introduced a comprehensive legislative package aimed at preventing, detecting, investigating, and holding accountable those who commit fraud in Minnesota's state programs. The Governor was joined by Department of Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Shireen Gandhi, DHS Inspector Gener  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Secretary Simon Updates Lawmakers on Business Identity Recovery Program 24 business owners have been helped by the new program which launched January 1, 2026 * On February 26, 2026, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon provided an update to members of the Minnesota House State Government Finance and Policy Committee on the successful implementation of the new Busine  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On DHS Funding Fight: We Are Demanding That ICE Follow The Law * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to demand reforms to the Department of Homeland Security. He shared horrifying stories of the Department of Homeland Security's abuses under the Trump administration: from teargassing schools, to murdering American citizen  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * DISGUSTING: Democrats REFUSE to Stand for Iryna Zarutska's Mother at SOTU Democrats hit a new low at last night's State of the Union address. President Trump's speech highlighted the incredible wins he has achieved over the past 13 months -- yet Democrats, consumed by delusional hatred and obstruction, refused to join in celebrating these victories for the America  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 27 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards fined Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. The incident occurred at halftime of the Timberwolves' 124-121 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Cente  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Falcons to release QB Kirk Cousins on March 11 when new league year begins Michael Baca, Digital Content Editor Kirk Cousins' time in Atlanta will indeed be coming to an end in a couple of weeks. Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham told reporters during his Tuesday news conference at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team plans to release the veteran quarterback on March 11. "I did talk to Kirk and hi  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Saquon Barkley 'super excited' to work with new Eagles OC Sean Mannion: 'It's refreshing' Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer Saquon Barkley's third season with the Philadelphia Eagles will come under a third different offensive coordinator. Speaking on Friday's episode of The Insiders on NFL Network, Barkley feels recharged by the hiring of the team's newest -- Sean Mannion. "I'm super excited about  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * TE Zach Ertz plans to play in 2026, expected to be cleared from torn ACL around Week 1 Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer Free-agent tight end Zach Ertz does not intend to go out on an injury. Ertz, who tore his ACL in a Week 14 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 7, plans to return for a 14th NFL season in 2026, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday morning, per sources. Pelissero  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * NHeLP Condemns Administration's Politicized Freeze of Medicare and Medicaid Funds * Washington, DC -The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) strongly condemns the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' decision to cut off $259 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota and freeze enrollment of new durable medical equipment suppliers in Medicare. These actions escalate a troubling p  more

MEDINA, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Polaris Slingshot Unveils Exclusive Signature Edition, Fusing Advanced Technology with One-of-a-Kind Styling Built For Those Who Expect More From Every Mile, New Limited Edition Elevates Slingshot Experience with Premium Details at Every Touchpoint * Polaris Slingshot, the three-wheel vehicle des  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Introduces Legislation to Support Small Businesses Under Attack by Trump's ICE Thugs Markey bill would allow businesses to recoup up to $1 million in lost revenue * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) announced that he introduced the Small Business ICE Disruption Fund   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by senior education policy analyst Jude Schwalbach: * * * Missouri Senate Bills 906 and 971 would improve open enrollment If signed into law, these bills would allow Missouri's students to transfer to public schools outside of their assigned school district. * Since 2021, six of Missouri's neighbors have improved public school transfer opportunities for their students through open enr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 25, 2026, at a nominations hearing for Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division: * * * Good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing on the nomination of Colin McDonald to be Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division. Today, we're going to hear a lot ab  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Americans Need to Ask Questions About Our Health * Senator Marshall Joins NewsNation, The Hill Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined NewsNation's The Hill with Blake Burmanto discuss Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means, making America healthy again, and the Medicaid pause in Minnesota because of fraud. Click HERE or on the image above for Senato  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman, Sen. Elizabeth Warren & 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with Reps. Beyer (D-VA), Hoyer (D-MD), Chu (D-CA), Pocan (D-WI) and Senators Wyden (D-OR) and Coons (D-DE) led 160 lawmakers in both the House and Senate in introducing the D  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Feb. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Study identifies potential immunotherapy strategy for early-stage prostate cancer * PHOENIX -A multi-institutional study led by Mayo Clinic and published in Cell Reports Medicine reports that pairing a next-generation immunotherapy with standard hormone therapy before surgery may help overcome a long-standing barrier in early-stage prostate cancer treatment. Immunotherapy has b  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 26 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Tucson nurses to hold rally for safe staffing and patient advocacy * Registered nurses at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., will gather for a rally on Friday, Feb. 27, to demand that management prioritize safe patient care standards in all hospital units. The nurses, who are represented by National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU),   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Demands Response to Unanswered Questions During ICE Detention Facility Oversight Visits * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) is demanding urgent follow-up to the basic questions that she asked during her several oversight visits to the Whipple detention facility in Minneapolis. Her questions remain unanswered. During her visits, Rep. Morrison w  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Supports Attendance of FFA Students and Ag Teachers at IPPE 2026 The top 11 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) were invited to attend the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). This opportunity was made possible throug  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 27 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Defends Birthright Citizenship at U.S. Supreme Court Multistate Coalition Warns of Devastating Impacts to Children and Families Nationwide * Delivering on another day one priority, Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a multistate coalition defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illega  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Warren, Sherman, Over 150 Lawmakers in Introducing Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), St  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Questions Fulton County Commissioner Over Trump-Directed FBI Seizure of 2020 Ballots * As President Trump attempts to rig the rules ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Senator Reverend Warnock questioned Fulton County Commissioner Mo Ivory in a Wednesday spotlight hearing on election integrity The hearing follows a January FBI raid on a Fulton County election office, spurred by base  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sherman, 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Leads Charge on Stopping Trump's Attempts to "Take Over" Federal Elections * "It is not a voter ID bill; it is very much a voter suppression bill. It is very much a voter purge bill, and has so much more in that piece of legislation that should concern people." WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Admin  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 26 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Weiser defends birthright citizenship in Supreme Court brief * Feb. 26, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a multistate coalition today on a brief defending birthright citizenship at the U.S. Supreme Court, standing up to President Trump's illegal effort to rewrite the Constitution and overturn federal law. On his first day in office in 2025, President Trump issued a  more