CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * 577 Latest Step In Attempt to Eliminate Vote-by-Mail Process Used by Millions of Ohio Voters Columbus, OH - On Tuesday, March 24, the Ohio House General Government Committee held a second hearing on House Bill 577, a measure that would require Ohio voters to include a photocopy of their driver's license when voting by mail. In response, members of the Ohio Voter R  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 26 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri issued the following news: * * * State Supreme Court Splits on Voting Rights Lawsuits; Strikes Criminalization of Voter Engagement Efforts, Allows Voter ID Restrictions Jefferson City - The Supreme Court of Missouri affirmed two lower court rulings, one striking down laws criminalizing voter registration and voter engagement activities, and the other agreeing that voters and their advocates lacked standing  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on March 23, 2026: * * * As the Trump-Vance Administration Threatens to Undermine Free and Fair Elections, Democracy Forward Sues to Force Release of Public Records Regarding Feared Unauthorized Sharing of Americans' Data with Election-Denying Organization Baltimore, Md. - Dem  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 25 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces 8 Arrests in Phillips County Related to 2024 Election Crimes in Justice of the Peace Runoff * Griffin: 'Keeping Arkansas's elections the most secure in the country requires vigilance and perseverance, and I am pleased to see these individuals held accountable for their actions' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following st  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Highlights Democrat Voter ID Hypocrisy * "Tomorrow, we are going to give every single Senate Democrat in this chamber the chance to go on the record. They will have the opportunity to show the American people where they stand on common sense requirements for photo ID. This vote is a clear yes or no for Democrat Senators." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) to  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Democrats Take 11 POINT Lead in Race for House * Democrats have taken a commanding 11-point LEAD in the race for control of the House. A new poll from Quinnipiac finds 51% of voters would want to see the Democratic Party in control of the U.S. House, while just 40% would want Republicans. Among independents, 57% would vote for Democrats - with just 26% preferring a Rep  more

LONDON, England, March 25 -- The British Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government issued the following news release: * * * Cap on donations from overseas electors and ban on crypto donations to protect democracy Landmark changes to protect UK democracy from scourge of foreign actors and financial influence are set to come into force. From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Dan Jarvis MBE MP and The Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP * New measures introduced to help  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on Second Reconciliation Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement in consultation with the White House regarding a second reconciliation bill. " After consulting with President Trump and his team and Leader Thune, the Senate Budget Committee will expeditiously move towa  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on Second Reconciliation Bill U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement in consultation with the White House regarding a second reconciliation bill. "After consulting with President Trump and his team and Leader Thune, the Senate Budg  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, March 25 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * Conservation Depends Upon Strong Democracy, Robust Ballot Access * Federal and state policymakers should focus their attention on strengthening ballot access and democratic institutions. The National Wildlife Federation and its 52 state and territorial affiliates have highlighted through a policy resolution that public participation in public policy processes, l  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 24, 2026, by Director Ryan C. Berg and associate fellow Henry Ziemer, both of the Americas Program: * * * Fortifying the Guatemala-Taiwan Partnership for Development Introduction Guatemala, with a population of nearly 19 million people in the heart of Central America, is the most important country in the world that maintains official diplomatic recognition of Taiwan. As the Uni  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Democratic Overperformance in Florida Puts House Republicans on Notice * Last night, Republicans were shown once again that their failing agenda will cost them their majority in November. Democrats in Florida flipped two State Legislature seats - Trump's Mar-a-Lago State House District 87 and Florida State Senate 14 in Laurel Lee and Anna Paulina Luna's backyard. Republicans' co  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Durbin: Trump Wants To Pass The SAVE America Act Because He's Worried About The Outcome Of The Midterm Elections In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, outlined the specific provisions in Republicans' SAVE America Act that would prevent  more

LONDON, England, March 25 -- The British Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government issued the following news release: * * * Emergency action to kickstart London housebuilding The Housing Secretary and Mayor of London have confirmed emergency measures today to accelerate housebuilding in the capital. * Thousands more affordable homes to be built faster across London under new emergency package * Expanded powers for the Mayor to have direct control over housing schemes at risk of  more

LONDON, England, March 25 -- The London Assembly issued the following news release: * * * Final Mayor's Question Time before local elections * Tomorrow, London Assembly Members will question the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, in the final Mayor's Question Time (MQT) of the Assembly year. Questions will include: * Empowering Londoners * Housing for London's children * Delivering for London's Boroughs * Stop and Search * Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) The meeting  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Clyburn Reintroduce Legislation To Protect Voting Rights * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Jim Clyburn (D-SC-6) reintroduced bicameral legislation to modernize America's voter registration system and protect voting rights. The Voter Empowerment Act (VEA) would expand voter registration and voting access by requiring states to make online vote  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 24 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Cox signs 47 bills in the 2026 General Legislative Session * SALT LAKE CITY (March 24, 2026) - Today, Gov. Cox signed 47 bills in the 2026 General Legislative Session. Information on these bills can be found below. 1. H.B. 221 Coercion Amendments 2. H.B. 230 Offender Amendments 3. H.B. 240 Carbon Dioxide System Amendments 4. H.B. 250 Utah Retirement Plan Exchange 5. H.B  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Delivers Remarks Before European Parliament on Republicans' Overblown Claims of EU Censorship Distracting from Rampant First Amendment Violations in America Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks before the European Parliament, at a hearing of the Committee   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Club for Growth PAC, Alabama Freedom Fund Release New Poll and 2 Ads in AL-SEN Race In case you missed it, Club for Growth PAC-endorsed Rep. Barry Moore (31%) leads Attorney General Steve Marshall (26%) and Jared Hudson (13%), according to new polling in Alabama's U.S. Senate race. The poll also found that just 31% were aware of President Trump's endorsement of   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Op-Ed on Fighting Back Against Trump's Push to Rig the Election * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published an opinion piece in the Santa Fe New Mexican highlighting how he is fighting back against President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act which will have harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the country,   more

NEW YORK, March 19 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Mayor Mamdani and Senator Warren: Universal Child Care Is a Cornerstone of Economic Freedom In a new opinion piece, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) come together to celebrate universal child care for what it truly is -- a transformative investment in working people and the broader economy. Writing for USA TODAY, Mayor Mamdani and Senator Warren break down how guaran  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Ignoring His Own Hypocrisy, Trump Votes By Mail While Trying to Narrow Opportunity for Others * WASHINGTON, DC - Despite the fact that voting by mail is safe, secure, and a convenient way for millions of Americans in both red states and blue states alike to exercise their right to vote, President Donald Trump has declared an all-out war on mail-in voting for others, but not himself. Over the we  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in The Washington Post: Big Government Causes Problems * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote a Letter to the Editor in the Washington Post outlining how big government is making life worse for working Americans, as the national debt hit $39 trillion last week. Senator Scott's letter was a response to a George Will's column, whic  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 25 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home issued the following news release: * * * In Fight Against Fraud, Leading National Organizations Urge CMS to Take Action While Protecting Legitimate Providers and Patient Access The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance), LeadingAge, LeadingAge California, and the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) in a March 25, 2026 letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator, the Centers for Medicare and  more

LONDON, England, March 24 -- Unite, an industry-based union, issued the following news: * * * Keep the North Sea Working campaign launched by Unite for Scottish elections Union vows to hold politicians to account for failures to protect jobs and communities - Oil and gas workers have today (23 March) launched a campaign to demand protection for union jobs and the communities those jobs sustain from Scottish politicians ahead of the Holyrood elections. Unite is requesting leaders of each Sc  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts House Republican Vote Blocking Inquiries into 'DOGE' Data Theft at Social Security from Moving Forward * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member (CT-01) released the following statement after House Republicans passed a resolution to block inquiries into 'DOGE' operations at Social Security from coming to the floor for a vote for the remainder   more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 25 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Overwhelming Majority of Wyoming Wells Fargo Bank Branch Employees Back Petition for Vote to Remove CWA Union Bosses * Wells Fargo employees across the country moving to terminate union affiliation Casper, WY (March 25, 2026) - Employees at Wells Fargo's Casper branch have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) seeking a "decertification"   more

STRASBOURG, France, March 26 -- The Parliamentary Assembly, an arm of the Council of Europe, issued the following news: * * * PACE to hold its spring plenary session in Strasbourg Addresses by the Chairperson of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Denis Becirovic and France's Europe and Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot are among highlights of the spring plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), which takes place in Strasbourg on 20-24 April   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by PragerU political commentator Franklin Camargo from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "The Legal Basis for Action Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers": * * * Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for your invitation to share my experience and offer my thoughts on recent American action against Venezuelan criminals. One of those crimina  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Takano Blasts Sheriff Bianco's Ballot Seizure * March 25, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement after reports that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized over 600,000 ballots: "The Sheriff has sown distrust by seizing more than 600,000 ballots from last year's special election. He has made no specific allegations of fraud and now  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Need to Stand Up and Fight for Election Integrity * Senator Marshall Joins The Big Weekend Show on Fox News Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Big Weekend Show on Fox News to discuss the ongoing DHS shutdown, exposing Democrats' unwillingness to negotiate and advocating for full funding of the agency. He also expressed his support for the S  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, March 25 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Study examines effectiveness of politicians' public denials amid corruption accusations * LAWRENCE -Citizens have many ways to stay informed about political corruption, ranging from traditional media to prosecutorial disclosures to digital activism. "But we forget that politicians have many ways to fight back. Part of the model of accountability for corruption needs to include the communication and stra  more

TOWSON, Maryland, March 26 -- Towson University issued the following news release: * * * Towson University earns Voter-Friendly Campus designation for third consecutive time National recognition from NASPA and Campus Vote Project highlights commitment to student civic engagement By Lauren Castellana Towson University has been designated a Voter-Friendly Campus for the third consecutive time, earning national recognition from Fair Elections Center's Campus Vote Project and Student Affairs Ad  more

LONDON, England, March 25 -- Unite, an industry-based union, issued the following news: * * * Adura Energy pay deal for offshore workers Unite delivers boost to jobs, pay and conditions on North Sea operator assets * Unite can confirm that offshore workers employed by Adura Energy have secured a new pay deal boosting jobs, pay and conditions. The pay deal which was overwhelmingly backed by Unite members delivers a 3.9 per cent basic increase for around 70 workers. The workers set to benef  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 25 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following executive order (No. 13): * * * ENSURING SECURE, ACCURATE, AND FAIR ELECTIONS By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor under Article V of the Constitution of Virginia and under the laws of the Commonwealth, including, but not limited to, Sec.Sec. 2.2-103 and 24.2-404 of the Code of Virginia, I hereby reaffirm Virginia's comprehensive approach to ensuring the integrity of our elections free fro  more