WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * 50+ GROUPS, INCLUDING STAND UP AMERICA, TAKE BACK THE COURT ACTION FUND, NEA AND LCV, SEND LETTER TO CONGRESS URGING SUPREME COURT REFORM AFTER SWEEPING SUPREME COURT DECISION THAT COULD ADD 19 MORE GOP HOUSE SEATS AND IMPACT THE   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following news release: * * * ACLI Capital Challenge Hits $1 Million Milestone for Junior Achievement 2026 Race Raises Record $250,000 * The annual ACLI Capital Challenge road race has raised $1 million for Junior Achievement USA since 2019, a milestone reached during Wednesday's 44th running with a record $250,000 in contributions. "We love the spirit of competition that defines the Capital Challenge, especially among   more

BOISE, Idaho, May 6 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Announces $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement with Big Pharma Giant Idaho to receive more than $24 million  * Attorney General Raul Labrador announced that a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become finalized and legally effective. The settlement concludes nearly a decade of work by attorneys general across the country investigating  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends religious liberty at U.S. Supreme Court Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that he has joined a 20-state coalition to ask the U.S. Supreme Court, led by Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, to clear the way for a Northern Kentucky church to build an outdoor shrine on its property. In the Kentucky-led brief, the states urge the nat  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Brady Responds to Trump DOJ Intention to Make Assault Weapons Available Nationwide through Legal Challenge to Denver Ban Assistant Attorney General Dhillon will state in an interview tonight on Real America's Voice that the DOJ is working to ensure that the Supreme Court forces assault weapons onto communities nationwide * Tonight, an interview will air on the Just the New  more

BUFFALO, New York, May 6 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo State University Commencement: May 16, 2026 * Buffalo State University will confer degrees on approximately 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students during its 154th Commencement celebration, Saturday, May 16, in the Sports Arena. Degree candidates will be honored at three ceremonies: * 9:00 a.m. (School of Education and Applied Professions) * 1:00 p.m. (School of Arts and Sciences inclu  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato Institute Scholars Recognized Among Washingtonian's 500 Most Influential People in Washington, DC 2026 * The Cato Institute is proud to announce that two of its scholars have been named to Washingtonian magazine's 2026 list of the "500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy" in Washington, DC. This prestigious annual list honors experts and advocates outside of government who are playin  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11427) on May 4, 2026, by legislative attorney Hannah-Alise Rogers: * * * CDC's Updated Childhood Vaccine Schedule: Litigation and Potential Implications for Vaccine Injury Compensation Program In December 2025, President Trump issued an executive memorandum in which he instructed the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to "review best practi  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * CLC, CREW Sue Federal Election Commission to Strike Down Unlawful Advisory Opinion on Canvassing Coordination * WASHINGTON - On May 6, 2026, Campaign Legal Center and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint asking the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to declare a 2024 Federal Election Commission (FEC) advisory opinion (AO) unlawfu  more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Faculty Experts on Immigration, Federalism, and the Supreme Court At a Lawyers, Community, and Impact event, faculty discussed recent legal challenges and court rulings that influence the framework of immigrants' rights and enforcement. * Columbia Law faculty who are experts in immigration law and federalism explored the implications of recent Supreme Court cases on citizenship and immigration at a Lawyers, Communi  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued the following news release: * * * Appeals Court Errs in Interest on Escrow Decision Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that New York's law requiring interest payments on mortgage escrow accounts does not apply to national banks because it is preempted by the National Bank Act. This decision ignores the high bar for preemption established by the U.S. Supreme Court in Cantero, by Congress, and b  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Court Ruling Lets State Kill Bears in Southwest Alaska Despite Ongoing Lawsuit ANCHORAGE, Alaska -An Alaska Superior Court ruling today allows the state to continue its Mulchatna bear control program and kill an unlimited number of black and brown bears across roughly 40,000 square miles of southwest Alaska this summer.  "We are deeply disappointed by the court's decision to  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 7 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Is President Trump Upholding Constitutional Norms? Two pundits offer drastically different views during a Dartmouth Political Union debate. Written by Steve Hartsoe In a fast-moving, often heated debate over whether President Donald Trump has upheld constitutional norms, conservative commentator Michael Knowles and liberal journalist Mehdi Hasan clashed over immigration, free speech, the Jan. 6 attacks, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48936) on May 5, 2026, entitled "The Electoral College: Frequently Asked Questions" by American national government specialist R. Sam Garrett. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Individual voters in the United States do not directly elect the President and the Vice President. Instead, their votes select intermediaries, known as electors, to cast votes for a presidential ticket on their behalf. T  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Marks Ohio Primary Victories as Women Candidates Advance to General Election Today EMILYs List congratulates Kristina Knickerbocker in Ohio's 10th Congressional District and state Rep. Allison Russo in the Ohio secretary of state race on winning their competitive primary elections. "EMILYs List congratulates state Rep. Allison Russo and Kristina Knickerbocker on their primary victories  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Carr Applauds Decision Overturning Biden-Era 'Digital Equity Rules' Unanimous Decision Determines 2023 Agency Action Was Unlawful Power Grab * Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit struck down a Biden-era FCC rule on "digital discrimination." That regulation would have required broadband providers and others to discriminate against people based on protected ch  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * FDA's Authorization of New Flavored E-Cigarette Products Threatens Progress in the Fight Against Cancer * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Late Tuesday, May 5 th, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the authorization of four new flavored e-cigarette products, including two non-tobacco, non-menthol flavors. When Congress gave FDA authority to regulate tobacco prod  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY -- Following America First Legal's Complaint, Maryland School District Updates "Gender Identity" Guidelines * Following America First Legal's (AFL) formal federal complaint to the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has updated its "gender identity" guidelines to include parental noti  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Following Emergency Stay, N.M. Delegation Join 250+ Democrats in Supreme Court Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, And FDA Authority * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) joined more than 250 House and Senate Dem  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Following Emergency Stay, N.M. Delegation Join 250+ Democrats in Supreme Court Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, And FDA Authority New Mexico - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) joined more than 250 House and Senate Democrats in an  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, 250+ Lawmakers File Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper and more than 250 Senate and House Democrats filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court on Monday urging them to overturn a Fifth Circuit decision that would upend the FDA approval process and restrict access to mifepristone. This brief follows e  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Takes "Congressman on the Job" to the Kitchen, Spotlighting Small Business Crisis NORTH LAS VEGAS- Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) continued his "Congressman on the Job" series, a district-wide initiative where he steps directly into Nevada workplaces to experience firsthand the challenges facing workers, small businesses, and families across the Fourth District.  As part of the series  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 6 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * IU McKinney Celebrates 2026 Unity Dinner and Gala * IU McKinney students honored their peers, faculty, and legal community during the 13th annual Unity Dinner and Gala. The event, with the theme of "Threads of Unity: Celebrating the Fabric of Justice," took place on April 18 at The Heirloom at N.K. Hurst in downtown Indianapolis. It is the work of the Black Law Students Asso  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Reps. Jennifer McClellan and Emilia Sykes on Mifepristone Ruling and Ongoing Legal Uncertainty U.S. Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Chair of the Abortion Rights and Access Task Force of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, and Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Chair of the Reproductive Justice Task Force of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, released the following joint statement:  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Justice Department Investigation Determines UCLA's Medical School Discriminated Based on Race in Admissions The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has completed a year-long investigation into the admissions policies and practices at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). The Department uncovered evidence that UCLA's leadership  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Justice Department Sues Colorado for Unconstitutional Weapons Ban of Standard-Capacity Firearms Magazines Today, the Justice Department filed suit against the State of Colorado alleging that the State unconstitutionally bans certain constitutionally protected standard capacity firearm magazines. This law unconstitutionally infringes on the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens  more

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, May 7 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * SC Chief Justice Encourages Lander Grads to Lead with Mind and Heart Karen Petit As Lander University graduates prepared to step into the next chapter of their lives, South Carolina Chief Justice John W. Kittredge encouraged them to embrace the moments that shape character and purpose in life. Drawing from his own journey in law, public service and life, Kittredge shared lessons of practical wisdom that th  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern Leads House Colleagues Urging Collaborative Approach to Combatting Transnational Crime * Today, Representative James P. McGovern, Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, led a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern over reports that the Administration is considering designating two Brazilian criminal groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, 250+ Democrats Fight To Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, And FDA Authority More than 250 House and Senate Democrats, including Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court urging them to overturn a Fifth Circuit decision that would upend the FDA approval process and restrict access to mifepristone. This brief follows emergency appeals from   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Professor David Cole to Present Commencement Address at Georgetown Law Graduation * Cole is a nationally recognized expert on the First Amendment. In addition to his teaching and scholarship in constitutional law, freedom of speech and constitutional criminal procedure, from 2017 to 2024 he was National Legal Director for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He has argued eight times before the Supre  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Spotlights How Trump's Reckless Policies are Skyrocketing Health Care Costs for Small Businesses, Families New data shows Trump's unaffordable policies are exacerbating the nationwide health care crisis * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today spotlighted new da  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Urges Supreme Court to Maintain Access to Mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA Decision * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) commented on the Supreme Court's emergency stay of the Louisiana v. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Fifth Circuit decision regarding access to the drug Mifepristone. "On Monday, May 4, I filed an amicus brief with over 250 of   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Joins 250+ Democrats Urging Supreme Court to Protect Access to Mifepristone Congressman Jimmy Gomez joined more than 250 House and Senate Democrats in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to overturn a Fifth Circuit decision that threatens access to mifepristone, undermines women's health care, and weakens the FDA's long-established scientific approval process. The brief   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Friedman, Chu, Correa Lead Press Conference Fighting Back Against FCC's Weaponization of Regulatory Power to Silence Critics LOS ANGELES, CA -Today, May 6, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30), led a rally with Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28) and Lou Correa (CA-46) to fight back against the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision forcing early license renewals for Disn  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 6 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * Seminars Offer Space for Exploration of Ethics Becoming an ethical legal practitioner requires more than just choosing the right answer on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam.  At the University of Virginia School of Law, a special group of course offerings, Seminars in Ethical Values, are designed to carry students into their future endeavors with a broader ethical and   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Highlights Bipartisan Bill to Cap the Cost of Insulin at Health Care Roundtable, Visits Projects for Which She Secured Funding and Talks Tariffs with Local Business on "Affordability Action Tour" Shaheen's bipartisan legislation caps the monthly out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 for Americans with insurance and creates a pilot program to provide insulin at the same price to the unins  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Spartan lawyers excel in spring moot court competitions * The moot court program at Michigan State University's College of Law offers an intense and rewarding training ground for future lawyers. Second- and third-year students prepare briefs and argue both sides of complicated legal issues before an appellate court, all while competing against other top law schools at regional and national events. A  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * We need May Day every day to defeat the oppression the latest Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act codifies * Last week, the majority right-wing U.S. Supreme Court dealt the last death blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a seminal piece of civil rights legislation that tried to right the centuries of wrong we have committed against fellow Black and nonwhite Americans. Wh  more