WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * "The Arena" Episode Five: Standing Against the Violent Left with Team AFL * On this week's episode of "The Arena," AFL President Gene Hamilton, AFL Vice President Dan Epstein, AFL General Counsel Julie Strauss, and AFL Executive Director of External Affairs Alexa Vance discuss the brazen assassination attempt against President Trump at the White House Correspo  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 1 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Missouri to receive more than $91 million JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Today, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. This settlement caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 1 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * $7.4 Billion Settlement With Purdue Pharma And Sackler Family Goes Into Effect * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, is now legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by 2430 Group co-founder Tom Lyons from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Stealth Stealing: China's Ongoing Theft of U.S. Innovation": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and Members of the Committee -- thank you for the opportunity to testify on China's ongoing theft of American innovation. My name is Tom Lyons. I am the co-founder of the 2430 Group, a nonpartisan organ  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Outraged Over Supreme Court Voting Rights Decision * Largest federal employee union calls this a direct attack on the promise of equal representation WASHINGTON - Today, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the largest federal employee union, is outraged over the Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais. AFGE National Pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Threatens to Sue Fairfax County Public Schools Over Unconstitutional "Gender Transition" Policies * America First Legal (AFL) has sent a demand letter to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Dr. Michelle C. Reid, warning that the district's Regulation 2603 and accompanying "Gender-Expansive and Transgender Students Guidance"   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * American Economic Liberties Project Applauds Intro of the Competitive Prices Act * Washington, D.C. -Every week, American families sit down to pay their bills and wonder why everything costs so much. Groceries, rent, airline tickets, home insurance. Prices keep climbing in industry after industry, and the companies charging them keep posting record profits. Today, Re  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement as Purdue/Sackler Agreement Goes into Effect Attorney General Mayes today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations an  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 1 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Purdue/Sackler $7.4 billion opioid settlement goes into effect * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing inv  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma and Sackler Family Opioid Settlement Now in Effect * California expected to receive over $440 million from the settlement OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement previously reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, ca  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $150 Million for North Carolina in Final Purdue/Sackler Opioid Settlement * $7.4 billion national settlement is now in effect; Sacklers permanently barred from selling opioids in the U.S. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced today that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family is now legall  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL'S $7.4 BILLION OPIOID SETTLEMENT WITH PURDUE GOES IN EFFECT; ILLINOIS TO RECEIVE AN ESTIMATED $148.8 MILLION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday: Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion National Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that a $7.4 billion national settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Purdue Pharma to Dissolve Today as $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes Into Effect * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong announced that Purdue Pharma will dissolve today as the company's bankruptcy concludes and the $7.4 billion settlement reached with the company and its owners, the Sackler family, becomes legally effective. Today's dev  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by attorney Dan Schwager who is of counsel at Verdi and Ogletree PLLC, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Arctic Frost: Conspiracy and Coordination Against President Trump and the American Right": * * * My name is Dan Schwager and I have been asked to testify regarding the role of predication and examination of evidence in judging investigations, including politically sensitive in  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Voting Rights Act Ruling * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais decision: "The Supreme Court has spent the past decade undermining our democracy by chipping away at the Voting Rights Act. Every American deserves equal representation and district lines drawn without discrimination  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * CAIR-AL Joins Calls to Stop the Supreme Court from Fresh Redistricting Efforts in Alabama The Alabama chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AL), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined calls from the NAACP and other civil rights organizations asking the Supreme Court to deny the state's efforts to redraw congressio  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Joins Democratic Colleagues in Demanding DHS and SSA Uphold Federal Law Rather Than President Trump's Illegal Executive Order to Limit Voting * 05.01.26 This week, Schumer tapped Cantwell to join a Democratic Senate task force to defend ballot access and voter rights in November WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined 27 of her colleagues in demanding the Departm  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Rep.) -- Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSWOMAN PLASKETT'S STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF FARM BILL * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett (D-VI) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. "The Farm Bill is an opportunity to stand with farmers and families who are struggling under the weight of rising inpu  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- 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 May 1, 2026: * * * Democracy Forward Adds Five New Litigators to Growing Team as Legal Docket Soars A new group of experienced attorneys are joining Democracy Forward's litigation team, adding to the pro-democracy legal organization's ability to protect people in the United St  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- 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 May 1, 2026: * * * Appeals Court Decision Will Limit Access to Medication Abortion Nationwide Fifth Circuit Reverses Lower Court Ruling, Reinstates In-Person Dispensing Requirements for Mifepristone * New Orleans - Today, in Louisiana et al. v. FDA, the United States Court   more

SALEM, Oregon, April 29 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news: * * * Democratic Party of Oregon Blasts Supreme Court Decision To Gut Voting Rights Act Portland, OR - Today, the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais struck a major blow to the Voting Rights Act, eliminating protections that ensure minority voting representation. The Republican-appointed Supreme Court majority ruled 6-3 in favor of striking down Louisiana's congressional map in a decision t  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11424) on April 30, 2026, by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * Department of Justice Eases Control of Medical Marijuana On April 23, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final order easing some controls of medical marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Specifically, the order provides that marijuana and its derivatives are now controlled in  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * After SCOTUS Decision, Burt Jones and Rick Jackson Push to Redraw Maps to End Fair and Equal Representation for Black Georgians Following the Supreme Court's decision to gut the Voting Rights Act, Georgia's leading Republican gubernatorial candidates Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and health care executive Rick Jackson immediately called on the legislature to redraw maps and effectively end fair and equ  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Costs Continue to Rise As Iran War Hits 60th Day, Democrats Vow to Fight Back Against Republicans' Redistricting War Today marks 60 days since Donald Trump started his deadly and costly war of choice with Iran, which has claimed the lives of 13 servicemembers and injured hundreds more, and caused prices to skyrocket here at home. Millions of American families and farme  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Family Research Council issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Former Louisiana Legislator Tony Perkins' Comments on SCOTUS Redistricting Case Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais. The case examined the question: Whether Louisiana's intentional creation of a second majority-minority congressional district violates the 14th or 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution? Family Research Council president Tony P  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11425) on April 30, 2026, by legislative attorney Milan N. Ball: * * * Fifth Circuit's Decision Interpreting the Limited Partner Exception to Self-Employment Taxes On January 16, 2026, in Sirius Solutions, L.L.L.P. v. Commissioner, a divided three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit) rejected the Tax Court's interpretation of the l  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 1, 2026: * * * Employer Checklist for May 2026 Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in May 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates: Equip yourself to respond to employee crises. Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, it's a good time to train your managers and HR department on how to respond to serious and sensitive situations in the workplace. These  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Following Schmitt's Request, DOJ Commits to Ending All Districts Drawn Based on Race * Schmitt Sent a Letter Calling for Nationwide Enforcement of Louisiana v. Callais Ruling U.S. SENATE -U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon calling for  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Family Research Council issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * FRC's Tony Perkins Praises SCOTUS' First Choice Women's Resource Centers Decision Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued their unanimous decision in First Choice Women's Resource Centers v. Davenport. The case centers around First Choice Women's Resource Centers, a Christian, pro-life, pregnancy care center, that former New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin targeted with a baseless,  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Urges Tennessee Supreme Court to Oppose the ABA's Law School Accreditation Monopoly * Federal Trade Commission staff urged the Tennessee Supreme Court yesterday to open law school accreditation to competition by reducing its reliance on the American Bar Association (ABA) in determining which law schools provide sufficient education for their graduates to take the Tennessee bar examination. The lett  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 1 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Furr Receives Rosenbloom Award * Third-year student Derek Furr is this year's recipient of the University of Virginia School of Law's Rosenbloom Award. The Rosenbloom Award, established by Daniel Rosenbloom '54, is an annual honor given to students with strong academic records who significantly enhance the law school experience of their fellow students by offering them support and   more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 1 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? Las Vegas Review-Journal : Nevadans close to breaking point with gas prices  8 News Now : Nevada named one of the worst states for working moms * Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. Although Joe Lombardo's out  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Booker Responds to SCOTUS Decision Attacking VRA, "This is Now a Movement Election" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, slammed the Supreme Court's recent decision in the Louisiana v. Callais case, attacking the Voting Rights Act. In recent interviews, Booker has called out the decision stating, "The Court  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 1 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Justice Dana Kuehn Symposium examines Declaration of Independence at 250 * The University of Tulsa's College of Law hosted the Justice Dana Kuehn Symposium on Justice and Law this spring, featuring a live recording of the "3 Whisky Happy Hour" podcast. The UTulsa program, titled "The Declaration of Independence at 250: The Future of Republican Government," examined the legacy of the Declaration of Independen  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Groups File Emergency Challenge to Louisiana Governor's Attempt to Suspend Election Already Underway BATON ROUGE, LA -- Today, a group of individual voters and voting rights organizations filed an emergency motion to block Governor Jeff Landry and Secretary of State Nancy Landry's suspension of the state's congressional primary election after voting has al  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Purdue-Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement To Go Into Effect Maryland Expected To Receive Over $90 Million * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys g  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 1 -- The Canadian Department of Justice, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces a judicial appointment to the Federal Court * May 1, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Justice Canada The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced the following appointm  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect New Jersey to Receive Over $125 Million * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in p  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Emergency Town Hall Unpacks Supreme Court Voting Rights Decision * WASHINGTON -In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, the NAACP convened an emergency national town hall on April 30th to outline the far-reaching implications of the ruling and mobilize a path forward to protect voting rights in America. The Supreme Court's decision marks a significant shift in  more

NEW YORK, April 30 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Nepal: Balen Government Should Bring Human Rights Reforms * (Geneva) - Nepal's recently elected Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) government, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, which came to power on a wave of popular demands for change, should use this opportunity to bring lasting protections for human rights and the rule of law, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the International  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 1 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * PA Supreme Court Upholds Consumer Right-to-Cancel Home Improvement Contracts Within Three Days Regardless of Medium * HARRISBURG -The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the Office of Attorney General -and Pennsylvania consumers -affirming the right to verbally cancel home improvement contracts within three business days of signing the contract. The issue on a  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following written testimony by professional boxer Nico Ali Walsh from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Return to Your Corners: Have Federal Boxing Laws Gone the Distance or Slipped the Jab?": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Nico Ali Walsh. I am a professional boxer and the grandson of M  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 1 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Justin Driver to Receive Faculty Prize from Buckley Institute * Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver will receive the Buckley Institute 4 's Lux et Veritas Faculty Prize for 2026. Since 2022, the Institute has awarded the annual prize to a Yale faculty member who goes above and beyond to create a classroom environment conducive to open inquiry. Justin Driver teaches and writes in the fi  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 2 -- Progress Michigan, an organization that says it holds public officials and government accountable and assist in the promotion of progressive ideas, issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * Advocates Press Senate to Oppose House Farm Bill Polling shows House was correct to get rid of pesticide 'poison pills' due to overwhelming public opposition * Advocates held a press conference and poll briefing upon the passage of the Farm, Food and National Sec  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Attorney General Skrmetti announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sacklers' role in fue  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 1 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * Lincoln -Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and the Sac  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Goes into Effect * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue's and   more

DENVER, Colorado, May 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler $7.4B nationwide opioid settlement goes into effect * May 1, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, May 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement takes effect, delivering $105.6 million to Washington state and local governments * Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that a $7.4 billion multistate settlement reached with Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. The settlement will deliver $105.6 million split between   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Fifth Circuit Decision Gutting Telehealth Access to Mifepristone Nationwide * Washington, DC - Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit sided with anti-abortion extremists and reinstated medically unnecessary restrictions on mifepristone-a safe and effective medication that has bee  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, May 1 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Rev. Patrick Reidy Named 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipient * Rev. Patrick E. Reidy, C.S.C., associate professor of law, has been selected by the Notre Dame Law School Class of 2026 as the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award. He will deliver the commencement address during the Law School's Hooding Ceremony on May 16. The Distinguished Teaching Award, awarded annual  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 2 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Two Pioneering Rutgers Researchers Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Deborah Gray White and Camilla Townsend are among 252 new members who make up the class of 2026 By John Chadwick and Lisa Intrabartola Two pioneering researchers who gave voice to people and cultures previously excluded from history were elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's most pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11423) on April 29, 2026, by legislative attorney Hannah Solomon-Strauss: * * * Trump v. Barbara: Supreme Court Considers Birthright Citizenship On April 1, 2026, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara. The question before the Court was whether Executive Order 14160 (E.O. 14160, or the E.O.), "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship," is  more

DAYTON, Ohio, May 1 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for April 25-May 1, 2026: * * * Our Sunday Visitor featured UD in a story about more students seeking the sacrament of confirmation. Spectrum News reported on AI in UD's curriculum and Heidi's Porch. The Conversation and The Wall Street Journal tapped faculty expertise. What happened to just war? Why modern Popes have become peace activists (https://www.diigo.com/item/pdf/5q791/5s40) The Wall Street  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Stands With TPS Recipients, Advocates to Call on Supreme Court to Defend TPS * Plantation, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), joined Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients and immigration advocates to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to defend TPS after the court heard arguments in Miot v. Trump, a consolidated case challenging the Trump administra  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 1, 2026: * * * WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN Attorney General Jay Jones marked 100 days in office this week, continued taking action to defend the will of the voters, held major tobacco companies accountable, and honored those who support survivors in their darkest moment. Defending the Will of the Voters The Office of the   more