MIAMI, Florida, March 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * ACLU of Florida Urges Veto of Bill That Seeks to Block the Vote at the Ballot Box Anti-voter legislation would impose new documentation requirements and bureaucratic hurdles that could prevent eligible Floridians from participating in elections * The Florida Legislature has passed HB 991, legislation that would burden eligible voters with new documentation req  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 13 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Announces Court Win: Judge Rules Secretary of State Followed the Law A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge confirmed Wednesday that Morgan Murphy's name must remain on the May 19th Republican primary ballot for U.S. Senate after he improperly submitted notice of withdrawal from the race. The ruling came after a lawsuit was filed March 11, 2026, chal  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 12 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Successfully Defends Missouri FIRST Map Against Constitutional Challenge * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office has secured a judgment in Jackson County against a left-wing attempt to throw out the Missouri FIRST Map. "This ruling is a complete victory for Missouri and for the people  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 12, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Candidates Set for Primary Races After Filing Deadline The Tennessee Secretary of State's Office has released the full lists of candidates for 2026 federal and state elections following closure of the filing deadline. In the race to replace term-limited Gov. Bill Lee, 11 candidates (six in the Democratic primary and five in the Republican prim  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech Urging Senate to Pass SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor calling on the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, legislation that would require proof of citizenship when voting in federal elections. "Senate Democrats know that most of their constituents are for verifying citizenship to vote  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by editorial intern Nicole Monette: * * * French Defense: Funding the Say-Do Gap Short of money and short of parliamentary votes, France is struggling to turn President Macron's pledges of extra defense spending into reality. * President Emmanuel Macron announced in July that France would raise its defense budget to Euros64bn ($74bn) within 18 months. This was part of a plan to  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by Kateryna Odarchenko, a political consultant, a partner of the SIC Group Ukraine and president of the PolitA Institute for Democracy and Development: * * * Can War Veterans Build a Better Ukraine? The military consistently tops surveys of trust in Ukraine, and war veterans could be vital to rebuilding faith in its institutions. * After 35 years of independence, and waves of r  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary by Julius Strauss, former foreign correspondent for the Daily Telegraph: * * * Orban Seeks Electoral Gold From Ukraine Hostility The Hungarian leader is taking increasingly pugnacious positions against Ukraine as a make-or-break election nears. * It was a picture of pure Magyar machismo. Muscled men dressed in black, armed to the teeth, and with "Counter-Terror" emblazoned on their uniforms, swoop  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Warren, Hawley, Gallego, Britt Lead Senators in Reintroducing Bill to Hold Executives Accountable After Big Bank Failures * Bill reintroduction follows the third anniversary of Silicon Valley Bank's failure Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.),   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by Emily Harding, director of the Intelligence, National Security and Technology Program and vice president of the CSIS Defense and Security Department: * * * What Can the United States and Israel Accomplish in Iran? In his press conference on the morning of March 10, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made sure to define the goals of Operation Epic Fury. He said the go  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on March 11, 2026, involving fellow Donatienne Ruy and senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia Maria Snegovaya, both of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program: * * * What Is at Stake in Hungary's Election? On April 12, 2026, Hungarians will head to the polls for what could be the most consequential parliamentary elections in Europe this year. Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who ha  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * Gov. Katie Hobbs: "This election is not just important for Arizona, it's important for the country" Yesterday, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs joined MS NOW's Deadline: White House to discuss how, amidst Donald Trump's continued attacks on Arizona elections, she remains committed to protecting free and fair elections in Arizona - making the Arizona gubernatorial election "not just impo  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Admin For Nominating January 6 Apologists To Judicial U.S. Attorney Positions Durbin also condemned the FBI for seizing election records from Fulton County, Georgia, and Maricopa County, Arizona, in an effort to spread the Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen; also highlighted the President's attempts to intimidate voters ahead of the 2026 midterms  WASHINGTON - U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Durbin Slams Trump Admin For Nominating January 6 Apologists To Judicial U.S. Attorney Positions Durbin also condemned the FBI for seizing election records from Fulton County, Georgia, and Maricopa County, Arizona, in an effort to spread the Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen; also highlighted the President's attempts t  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * FAIR Investigation Reveals 'Dangerous Trifecta' Policies in Eight States Enabling Widespread Noncitizen Voting * Report Uncovers Thousands of Illegal Aliens on Voter Rolls, Stonewalling by Officials WASHINGTON-The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) today released an investigative report exposing how eight "worst offender" jurisdi  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: McCain Institute's Dr. Evelyn N. Farkas' Op-Ed in The Hill: "Europe Should Follow Japan's Lead in the Changing Global Order" In a new op-ed published by The Hill, McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn N. Farkas shares insight from the Munich Security Conference about U.S. engagement in Europe and Asia. Dr. Farkas describes Japan's approach to maintaining alliance with the United   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued a proposed rule updating the arbitrage regulations and definitions for tax-advantaged bonds. This action clarifies the procedures for requesting refunds of overpaid rebates and modifies rules regarding transferred proceeds and expenditures. The proposed regulations address several technical aspects of bond management. One update establishes a revised filing deadline for issuers to recover overpay  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEIDAS TOUCH: "TO THE EXTENT THAT WE NEED REGIME CHANGE AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME, IT IS GOING TO COME IN NOVEMBER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and emphasized that Democrats are pushing back against Donald Trump and Republicans to keep our nation out of another forever war and to tackle the real   more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEIDAS TOUCH: "TO THE EXTENT THAT WE NEED REGIME CHANGE AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME, IT IS GOING TO COME IN NOVEMBER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and emphasized that Democrats are pushing back against Donald Trump and Republicans to keep our nation out of another forever war and to tackle the real problems American families  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 12 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Lombardo Doing the Bidding of Billionaires, Special Interests as Nevadans Drown in Sky-High Health Care and Housing Costs * The Nevadan: Lombardo's pharmaceutical industry donations surged after he vetoed bills that would have lowered drug costs for chronic and deadly illnesses. Joe Lombardo could have lowered housing and prescription drug costs for all Nevadans, but instead, he remains beho  more

NEW YORK, March 12 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 10, 2026, by senior fellow Jason L. Riley to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Reconsider Your Failing Strategy, Mr. President Intentional ambiguity won't serve Trump well during the upcoming midterm elections. Donald Trump was elected to combat inflation, secure the border and counter the cultural excesses of the progressive left. Like any president, he's expected to shift priorities when unfor  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors issued the following news: * * * Nation's Mayors Applaud Senate Passage of Bipartisan Housing Legislation * Today, the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation to address the nation's housing crisis and expand housing opportunities across the country. In response, USCM President David Holt, Mayor of Oklahoma City, released the following statement:  "America's mayors commend the Senate for pa  more

NEW YORK, March 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Reverse Restrictions and Repression of Protests Around the World * Human Rights Watch is increasingly alarmed at severe restrictions on and repression of protests around the world, often under the guise of countering terrorism or invoking emergency powers, and the use of excessive and lethal force. We have documented the brutal repression of protests in Iran, where security forces countrywid  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Voters arrested at AIPACs Chicago HQ demanding answers on $20m in dark money spending Chicago, Illinois -- This afternoon, Chicago voters were arrested at AIPAC's Chicago office. The voters were demanding answers about the over $20 million AIPAC-affiliated PACs have poured into Illinois congressional races. AIPAC staffers refused to speak with voters, then locked the doors and called the po  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Talarico Deepfake Proves Urgent Need for Federal AI Protections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Senate GOP shared an AI-generated video of Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico. Tweeted by his political opponents, the video appears intentionally designed to deceive voters. Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen, issued the following statement: "This deepfake is a disgr  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune to Bring SAVE America Act to the Senate Floor * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, later today we will finish up the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act - the latest piece of legislation in Republicans'  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 12 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Two Groups of Sofitel DC Lafayette Square Hotel Employees Officially Win Efforts to Free Themselves of Unwanted Unions Despite extended union-instigated delays, around 80 employees have formally removed Unite Here and IUOE union bosses from their workplace Washington, DC - Two separate groups of employees of Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square have prevailed in t  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins The Will Cain Show on Fox News to Discuss Her Strong Support for the SAVE America Act, Calls on Colleagues to Join Her * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined The Will Cain Show on Fox News to discuss the SAVE America Act. Senator Britt spoke on the importance of requiring voter ID to ensure election security and integrity and urged Americans to h  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * What's next for Iran--and the world? In Q&A, UChicago experts discuss regime change, the legal basis for military action, and global fallout from the U.S.-Israel attack As airstrikes from the United States and Israel continue across Iran, questions abound for what comes next-from the future of Iran's leadership to the fears of a wider war. We asked University of Chicago experts to weigh in on the cri  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Presses Trump Administration Over USPS Changes Jeopardizing Americans' Tax Returns, Mail-In Ballots * Senator says recent postmarking rule change and consolidation of processing facilities will result in delays for tax returns and mail-in ballots in consequential election year Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today pressed the Trump administration ov  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Wyden Presses Trump Administration Over USPS Changes Jeopardizing Americans' Tax Returns, Mail-In Ballots Senator says recent postmarking rule change and consolidation of processing facilities will result in delays for tax returns and mail-in ballots in consequential election year * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-O  more