WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on March 5, 2026: * * * AFPI Applauds Termination of National Student Clearinghouse-Tufts Student Voter Data Partnership The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) issued the following statement from Anna Pingel, Campaign Director for Secure Elections, after the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) announced it will terminate its partnership with Tufts University's National Study of Learning, Voting, and E  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 5 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Early Voting, Governor Spanberger Releases Statement on Virginia's Redistricting Amendment * RICHMOND, VA -Governor Abigail Spanberger today released the following statement ahead of the start of early voting in the referendum on Virginia's redistricting amendment. "As early voting begins tomorrow on Virginia's redistricting amendment, voters should know that Virginia's app  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 6 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news on March 5, 2026: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Praises Alabama Legislature's Final Passage of HB 214 Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, praises the Alabama Legislature for passing HB 214 - a ban on foreign national influence in Alabama elections. The bill bans foreign nationals and foreign corporations from directly or indirectly donating to political candidates or political action committees   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release: * * * An Interview with Amb. David Hale on Lebanon amidst the US-Israeli War with Iran * Key Quotes * On Hezbollah: "Hezbollah answers to Iran. It has maintained, with some success, a big lie   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown Blasts Ohio Release of Voter Data to Trump DOJ * Washington, DC - The Ohio Secretary of State has released over 8 million voter registration records to the Department of Justice. Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) releases the following statement: "Shame on Ohio and Secretary of State LaRose for handing confidential voter information to the federal government. "While most states across th  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 6 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Governor, Senate, Assembly commit to protecting elections from Trump's federal overreach Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limon, and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas today issued the following joint statement in response to continued threats by President Trump and his administration to interfere with elections in California: "As President Trump  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth PAC Endorses Rep. Mike Collins in GA-SEN Race Club for Growth PAC Rep. Mike Collins (CfGF Lifetime Rating: 100%) in Georgia's U.S. Senate Race. Collins is seeking the Republican nomination to face incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff (CfGF Lifetime Rating: 2%) in the general election. "Since first being elected to Congress, Mike Collins has consistently championed legislation to cu  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 6 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Proposed Initiative #108 Qualifies for General Election Ballot The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State's Office announced today that proponents of Proposed Initiative #108, "Penalties for human trafficking of a minor," have submitted the required number of signatures to appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election Ballot. Proposed Initiative #108 submitt  more

NEW YORK, March 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Court Vindicates Right of Madison County Black Voters to Have Their Day in Court in Districting Challenge * On Feb. 23, a federal judge denied a motion to dismiss the Legal Defense Fund (LDF)'s lawsuit alleging that the Madison County, Alabama, County Commission currently does not provide Black voters fair opportunities to elect candidates of choice in violation of Section  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Statement on Virginia Supreme Court Allowing Virginians to Vote on Fair Maps * Today, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement after the Virginia Supreme Court allowed the redistricting referendum to move forward and confirmed that Virginians - not politicians - can vote to ensure a free and fair congressional map ahead of the 2026 elections: "Today's   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene: Tuesday's Primaries "showed yet again how motivated Democrats are for change in Congress." * This week's primaries in North Carolina and Texas were defined by the massive turnout of Democratic voters and the lackluster performance by the states' Republican candidates. Across Congressional primaries in Texas, 54% of ballots cast were for Democrats, oppose  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee James Talarico on His Victory in the Texas Democratic Senate Primary Last night, Democrat James Talarico clinched victory in the Texas Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. As an eighth-generation Texan, former public school teacher, and Presbyterian seminarian, Talarico will never stop fighting to put Texas families first. While Republican po  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Arkansas Democrat Alex Holladay Wins State House District 70 Election, Becomes 27th Democratic Legislative Flip Since 2025 Democrats continue to win and overperform in elections across the country * Last night, Arkansas Democrat Alex Holladay clinched a dominant victory in the Arkansas House District 70 election -- another district previously held by a Republican now flipped b  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * Energy Supplies Under a Prolonged Middle East Conflict Key Takeaways 1 The conflict with Iran in the Middle East will affect energy prices, but the extent of price hikes will depend on its duration and outcome. 2 The most important chokepoint is the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's supply typically transits. 3 Between two and four million barrels per  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 5 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Signs Election Integrity Bills into Law * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden signed six election integrity bills into law. "We do a lot of things right in South Dakota, and our election integrity is something to be admired and emulated by other states," said Governor Larry Rhoden. "I am proud to sign these bills into law and further strengthen the security, tran  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 5 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Governor Gavin Newsom Joins NV Dems Chair for Local Brews + National Brews Lecture Series * In case you missed it, California Governor Gavin Newsom joined NV Dems Local Brews + National Views lecture series to discuss his recently published memoir, the impact of the Trump administration on the West - from cuts to health care and food assistance to cost-raising tariffs - and how Democrats can fi  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Introduces Bill Mandating Voter Notification of Polling Place Changes Amid Texas Suppression Efforts * WASHINGTON, DC - In response to Republican efforts to restrict ballot access by eliminating countywide vote centers and requiring voters to cast ballots only in their assigned precincts on Election Day during Dallas County's March 3rd primary, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Larsen Reintroduces Bill to End Dark Money in Elections * Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) joined 184 colleagues in both houses of Congress in reintroducing the DISCLOSE Act, legislation to end dark money in American elections and make government more accountable to the will of voters. "Folks in Northwest Washington deserve to participate in a fair election and have the right to know who is sp  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson and House Democrats Reintroduce Bill to Get Dark Money Out of Politics and Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Disastrous Citizens United Decision * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01) and more than 180 of their Democratic colleagues to announce the reintroduction of the DISCLOSE Act, landmark legislation to end the scourge of dark mon  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes Against Latest Republican Effort to Fund ICE * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against Republicans' bill that would fund the Department of Homeland Security with no restrictions to rein in ICE's abuses of power. Following Trump's call to 'nationalize elections,' Larson introduced the Stop ICE Election Militarization Act to protect American elections fro  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13082) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman and legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker: * * * Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting: Key Issues States typically begin their congressional redistricting processes following the decennial U.S. census and apportionment, at which point states with multiple House seats draw congressional district   more

WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Releases Statement Following Primary Election Chaos in Dallas and Williamson Counties, Texas * DALLAS - Yesterday's primary election in Texas had a record turnout - more than 2.5 million in early voting and heavy turnout on Election Day. But while the turnout was encouraging, Election Day was marked by real, documented confusion and interference that turned away hundreds of eligible voters,   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Firing of Kristi Noem Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after President Trump announced that he would fire Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and nominate Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to replace her: "It's about time. Kristi Noem's tenure w  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11284) on March 4, 2026, by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter. Here are excerpts: * * * The Philippines Overview and Recent Developments The United States and the Republic of the Philippines maintain a relationship that includes a bilateral security alliance, extensive military cooperation, close people-to-people ties, and many shared strategic and economic i  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks: RFK Jr. Delaying Measles Elimination Review Meeting is an Utter Embarrassment At the request of HHS, under the leadership of RFK Jr., a meeting to review the United States' measles elimination status has been postponed until November, likely after the midterm elections. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement in response: "RFK Jr. is continuing to pla  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Blocks Sens. Schiff, Kaine, and Schumer's War Powers Resolution to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran Today, a majority of Senate Republicans voted to block U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer's (D-N.Y.) resolution to ensure any U.S. participation in hostilities against Iran is explicitly authorized by Congress. The vote   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release: * * * Sunrise on Frederick Haynes' landslide win in TX-30: "The future of the Democratic Party" Dallas, Texas -- In a decisive victory, Rev. Frederick Haynes III won the Texas 30th Congressional District primary with over 74% of the vote. "This decisive victory shows that voters want progressive champions, leaders who stand up to money in politics, Big Oil, and the pro-war lobby", said Aru Shiney-Ajay, Sunrise Mo  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11401) on March 4, 2026, by legislative attorney Karen Sokol: * * * The United States' Prosecution of Nicolas Maduro Moros: United States v. Maduro Following the seizure of Nicolas Maduro Moros (Maduro) by U.S. armed forces in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 3, 2026, a superseding indictment charging him and other defendants with narco-terrorism, narcotics, and weapons off  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Issues Opinion on Early Voting Implementation for Virginia Constitutional Amendment Referendum on Redistricting Today, Attorney General Jay Jones issued an Opinion, requested by Senator Scott Surovell (Fairfax) and Delegate Marcia "Cia" Price (Newport News), addressing the roles and responsibilities of local governing bodies, local electoral b  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Whitehouse, Pappas, Colleagues in Reintroducing DISCLOSE Act to End Corrupting Influence of Dark Money in American Elections * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Congressman Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), House Administration Committee Ranking Member Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.) and ov  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S. Response to Situation in Burma, Hold Burmese Military Junta Accountable for Rampant Abuses * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), joined by U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen the U.S. response to the current situation in B  more