WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Crystal Ball Shifts MI-04 in Democrats' Direction to "Lean Republican" * Nonpartisan race rater Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball just shifted Michigan's 4th district in Democrats' direction, in just the latest sign that Bill Huizenga is facing his toughest race ever this cycle. Crystal Ball writes in part : * "[MI-04] has definitely become more competitive relative t  more

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 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Endorses Pennsylvania's Sharif Street and Janelle Stelson for Election to Congress * Largest federal employee union says Street and Stelson will fight for working families and support the right to organize CORAOPOLIS, Pa. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Sharif Street for election to the U.S. House   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-IN Celebrates Sweep of Victories for Endorsed Candidates in Indiana Primary Elections after Engaging nearly 60,000 Hoosiers on Policy Priorities * INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Americans for Prosperity-Indiana (AFP-IN) celebrated victories for its endorsed primary candidates following the announcement of Tuesday's election results, after engaging nearly 60,000 Hoosiers in convers  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * black pawnCHECKMATE, MIKE: Lawler-Controlled Political and Advocacy Groups Pumped $720K+ Into His Own Firm * New reporting comes months after POLITICO first exposed Lawler for funneling over half a million in campaign cash to his own firm A bombshell investigation from POLITICO reveals that Mike Lawler personally directed nonprofits, lobbying groups, and party committees that pump  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Joins Democratic Senate Colleagues to Kill Trump's Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail & Press USPS on Unconstitutional EO [Hartford, CT] -Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined his Democratic Senate Colleagues to introduce the Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act ( Absentee MVP Act ), legislation to protect the integrity of American elections, and Americans' r  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

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

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Club for Growth Action Holds Indiana RINOs Accountable 5 Incumbents Defeated, 1 Race Pending, 1 Open Seat Victory * Club for Growth Action defeated at least 5 Republican State Senators in Indiana who opposed President Trump's push for redistricting. One race remains too close to call. The campaign featured a $2 million investment across 8 races, including 7 incumbent targe  more

TAMPA, Florida, May 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Colombian National Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Adopting the Identity of a U.S. Citizen to Obtain a U.S. Passport and to Vote in an Election * Jacksonville, Florida - Carlos Felipe Jaramillo Grajales (55, Jacksonville) has pleaded guilty to making false statements in an application for a U.S. passport, aggravated identity theft, falsely claiming that a S  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CALLS OUT DONALD TRUMP'S PATTERN OF CORRUPTION Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called out Donald Trump's pattern of corruption and abuse of power, warning that a government increasingly serving wealthy insiders instead of working families is undermining democracy, weakening public trust, and hurting communities like Rochester. "Donald Trump and his cronies are using the power  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Las Vegas Locals Discuss Trump's Attempts to Make it Harder for Nevadans to Vote Las Vegas, Nev. - - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Kerry Durmick, State Director of All Voting is Local Action Nevada, and two Nevada voters to discuss the Trump Administration's efforts to make it harder for Nevadans to cast their ballots in a manner that is safe and secu  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 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Democrat Clinches Victory in State Senate Special Election, Protecting Democrats' Senate Majority The DNC congratulates Michigan Democrat Chedrick Greene on his victory in the special election for SD35. Thanks to Greene's victory, Democrats in the Michigan state Senate will maintain their majority -- providing a firewall against the Michigan GOP's extreme attacks and allowing Governor Gret  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 6 [Category: International] -- Refugees International, a humanitarian organization that says it advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights and protection for displaced people, issued the following statement: * * * Ethiopian, Tigrayan Forces Must Pull Back from the Brink * Statement from Refugees International Senior Fellow Dr. Sarah Miller: "Military and political escalations in northern Ethiopia are beginning to mirror conditions that led to the 2020 conflict there.  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 7 (TNSrpt) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Sprawl Rankings Reveal Health Benefits and Cost Offsets in Compact, Connected U.S. County and Metro Areas New report ranks over 200 metropolitan areas based on development density, street connectivity, population/employment centering, and land-use mix * A new report led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that comp  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 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Demand Federal Agencies Uphold the Law Over Trump's Unlawful Order Limiting Voting Access * Senators push Social Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security to put the law ahead of bending to Trump's illegal Executive Order Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined over 24 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in demanding the   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * ANALYSIS: Michigan Democrats' Massive Over-Performance in Bellwether District "Could Signal Tough Road for GOP in Midterms" Today, analysts in Michigan and across the country are pointing to Democrat Chedrick Greene's massive over-performance in last night's state senate special election as a "bellwether" for November's midterm elections, providing a "direct sign of momentum" for   more

NEW YORK, May 7 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news: * * * Parliamentarians gather in Mexico City to strengthen commitment to international justice How can legislators advance international justice? This was the question members of Parliamentarians for Global Action examined on 25 March 2026, on the sidelines of PGA's 46th Annual Forum in Mexico City. Legislators have long driven progress on international justice, as evidenced by the concrete results achieved by P  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate Today, Reproductive Freedom for All announced its endorsement of Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate. Lt. Gov Stratton's commitment to ensuring Illinois remains a safe haven for abortion access in the Midwest has been unwavering. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Touts GOP Wins for Small Businesses, Farmers, and Working Families * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss Republicans' aggressive legislative push last week, including House passage of the Farm Bill for the first time since 2018 and advancing DHS funding, while highlighting President Trump's eff  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on FBI Raid on Virginia State Senator L. Louise Lucas NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement:  "While we await the full facts of the investigation, it must be acknowledged that this FBI raid occurs in the broader context of President Trump's repeated abuse of the Department of Justice to target his perceived political opponents. "It shou  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Derek Merrin * "No one has been more dedicated to serving Northwest Ohio than Marcy Kaptur -fighting for Toledo's auto industry, standing up to bad trade deals, protecting Lake Erie, and never once forgetting who she represents in Washington. Derek Merrin couldn't be more different: a self-interested politician who spent eight years in Columbus bailing out corrupt en  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Eric Conroy * "Greg Landsman is exactly the kind of pragmatic, community-rooted leader Southwest Ohio families deserve in Congress. A former public school teacher and Cincinnati native, Greg has built a reputation as a bipartisan reformer who delivers results. Eric Conroy, on the other hand, is an opportunist who wants to rip health care away from Ohioans while being  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Mike Turner * "Kristina Knickerbocker has spent her life in service -to her country in the Air Force, to her patients as a nurse practitioner, and to her community in the Miami Valley. She knows what Ohio families are up against because she's lived it. Mike Turner, on the other hand, is a career politician who, after 24 years in Washington, has lost touch with his co  more