WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued the following news release: * * * ACOG Statement on Supreme Court Order in Louisiana v. FDA * The following is a statement from Camille A. Clare, MD, MPH, CPE, president of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG):  "Today's Supreme Court decision ensures that mifepristone will remain available through telehealth for now. Mifepristone is an essential medication in ev  more

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * After New Evidence of DOJ Misconduct, Mahmoud Khalil Calls on Board of Immigration Appeals to Terminate Case * Mr. Khalil Separately Appealed the Removal Order to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals NEW YORK - In light of new evidence of misconduct by the Trump Administration, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team is asking the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to re-open his immigration  more

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * After New Evidence of DOJ Misconduct, Mahmoud Khalil Calls On Board of Immigration Appeals to Terminate Case * NEW YORK -In light of new evidence of misconduct by the Trump Administration, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team is asking the Board o  more

NEW YORK, May 16 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights posted the following news release: * * * After New Evidence of DOJ Misconduct, Mahmoud Khalil Calls on Board of Immigration Appeals to Terminate Case Mr. Khalil Separately Appealed the Removal Order to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals * In light of new evidence of misconduct by the Trump Administration, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team is asking the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to re-open his immigration case and terminate proceed  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA Announces 2026 Recipients of Celebrated Library Intellectual Freedom Awards * The Intellectual Freedom Round Table (IFRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) is pleased to announce the Public Library Directors Association of Alabama as the recipient of the 2026 Gerald Hodges Intellectual Freedom Chapter Relations Award; Deborah Caldwell-Stone as the recipient  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Defends Jones Act, Highlights Importance for Louisiana Shipbuilding, Economy * (Click here to watch and here to download.) WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor defending the Jones Act and warning against waivers of the law, which protects Louisiana ports, shipyards, energy producers, and maritime workers from unfair competition fr  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy Speaks at Disabled American Veterans State Convention * BATON ROUGE - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) spoke at the State Convention for Disabled American Veterans (DAV) in Baton Rouge, where he committed to continue advocating for veterans and their families in Washington. "It is our duty to support our veterans, who risked their lives to defend our freedoms," said Dr. Cassidy. "In  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 15 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Cholera Treatment Supplies Arrive in South Sudan, Specialty Medications En Route to the Dominican Republic, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 1,088 shipments of requested medical aid to 39 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 2.3 million defined daily doses of medication Medications and supplies shipped this week inc  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Hosts 3rd Annual Small Business Showcase Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, hosted the 3rd Annual Small Business Showcase, where 31 small business owners from across the country highlighted their work that boosts the American economy and local commun  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, May 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Engineering the impossible: Dyess Airmen set the foundation for historic Caribbean missions * DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - While home-station personnel at Dyess Air Force Base battled severe winter snowstorms to keep their airfield open, Airmen deployed 2,300 miles away were breaking ground in the tropical heat of the Caribbean. Despite the extreme contrast in climates, these teams  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 26-106) On April 29, the Clerk of Court of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia entered Default against the Commission. On May 5, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Default Judgment Against Defendant Federal Election Commission and a Declaration   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $489.1 Million to Support Recovery in Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas FEMA recently approved more than $489.1 million in funding to support recovery in Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas. This includes $467.6 million to reimburse costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and $21.5 million for recovery work related to past natural disast  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Goal vs. new goal: Ascension Florida leaders' journeys * Every healthcare career starts somewhere. A moment of service. A personal challenge. A call to help others. This Hospital Week, we're using the Goal vs. New Goal trend to show the path of leaders across Ascension Florida. From early roles as patient transporters and volunteers to leading our ministrie  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective * FDA approved mifepristone for use over two decades ago "Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer- reviewed evidence-based science." WAS  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Backing Resolution Affirming Abortion Pill as Safe, Effective * FDA approved mifepristone for use over two decades ago "Law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer- reviewed evidence-based science." Washing  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Horsford Heads to Montgomery to Fight for Voting Rights amid Renewed Threats to Black Voting Power * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) will travel to Montgomery, Alabama this weekend to participate in the "All Roads Lead to the South" Congressional Pilgrimage. The day of action comes amid ongoing concerns over efforts to redraw congressional maps in ways that dilute Black repr  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 16 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * House Health Subcommittee Advances Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act The Southern Shrimp Alliance welcomes the recent milestone towards giving the FDA the power to destroy imported products that pose a significant public health risk. * On Wednesday, the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce met for a markup of ten different bills, including  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Fully Fund Veterans Health Care Programs and Support Military Families * WASHINGTON -Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House approved H.R. 8469, the FY27 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. "This legislation builds on House Republicans' commitment to supporting veterans, American soldiers, and  more

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Commemorates the 72nd Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education * On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, declaring "separate but equal" doctrine unconstitutional and ushering in a new era for American public education and democracy. The Brown decision was the culmination of five separate cases across the country in  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrap up, This Week In Climate Action - May 15, 2026: * * * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering the Trump administration rolling back protections for our public lands, state efforts to tackle the energy affordability crisis, and the ongoing fight for a free and   more

RUSTON, Louisiana, May 13 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: * * * Brown receives national award from the American Kinesiology Association Jacob Brown, a graduate student in the Department of Kinesiology, has been named a 2026 National Scholar Award recipient by the American Kinesiology Association (AKA), an award given to only two master's students nationwide. Brown is pursuing a master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology where he can apply his interest in underst  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Returns Landmark IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act to Capitol Hill * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Representative Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Representative French Hill (R-AR-02) reintroduced the Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for Historically Black College and University Excellence Act, also known as the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, H.R. 8791. Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on May 14, 2026: * * * "It's not over - the fight to protect women and children from baby poison (the abortion pill) will continue" Rep. Smith on the Supreme Court's ruling in Danco Laboratories v. Louisiana * Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus, issued the below statement following the Supreme Court's ruling in Danco Laboratories v. Louisiana, which reversed the Fifth Cir  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps completes station swap with Gray Media The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) has completed its local TV station swap with Gray Media across five mid-sized and small markets, expanding Scripps' presence in the Mountain West. Under the terms of the agreement, which was originally announced in July 2025: * Gray Media has acquired Scripps' WSYM (Fox) in L  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Steve Hilton Doubles Down on Threats to California Abortion Providers at Final Debate * Washington, DC - During last night's final California gubernatorial debate hosted by CBS and the San Francisco Examiner, Steve Hilton was finally pressed on whether he would allow anti-abortion states to target California doctors for providing legal abor  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * The Long Blue Line: Coast Guard Atlantic Area--235 years of history! * With the founding of the United States under the Constitution, Coast Guard predecessor services would begin to grow geographically in today's Atlantic Area. In 1789, the U.S. Lighthouse Service was established and began its mission of overseeing lighthouses in the founding states of the Union. Over time, the Lightho  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Allows Abortion Pill Access While Lawsuit Proceeds * The U.S. Supreme Court paused a 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that would have reinstated an in-person requirement for obtaining mifepristone, keeping mail-order access available while the underlying lawsuit continues. The case stems from Louisiana's challenge to 2023 FDA regulations allowi  more

NEW YORK, May 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Status Quo on Abortion and Miscarriage Medication -- for Now * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Supreme Court today granted an emergency request to block a lower court decision imposing a nationwide prohibition on mail an  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Whitehouse Probes Corrupt Toxic Chemical Exemptions Won by Coal Polluters Ranking Member Whitehouse seeks answers from coal power plant operators who sought and received unprecedented Clean Air Act exemptions via email from Trump under never-before-used provision meant to safeguard national security Whiteh  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Why Georgia's 2026 Legislative Activity Isn't Over Quite Yet * While the early hours of April 3 marked the official adjournment of the 2026 legislative session, its true coda took place this week. On the governor's final day to sign or veto legislation, the long wait for legislators and lobbyists finally ended. Just not in the way many would have hoped. Then, before the ink was even dry  more