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

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 16 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Clarifies Prosecutorial Error Standard and Affirms Convictions in State v. Romero The Arizona Supreme Court issued a significant ruling today clarifying that claims of prosecutorial error do not require proof of a prosecutor's intent or mental state. The Court also explained how courts must evaluate cumulative prosecutorial error claims under Arizona's fundamental error  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 15 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Clarifies Standard for Judicial Review of Agency Action The Arizona Supreme Court has explained how courts review administrative agency actions after the Arizona Legislature's 2021 amendments to A.R.S. Sec. 12-910(F)--the law concerning judicial review of agency actions. This case arose from a nearly 25-year dispute between Ronald Simms ("Ron"), the Arizona Racing Commission ("Commiss  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Executive Director Amanda Tyler, on behalf of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution: Part II": * * * I. Introduction Good morning. I am Amanda Tyler, executive director of Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Comer and Gill Investigate Businesses Exploiting U.S. Immigration Law to Profit from Birth Tourism House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Representative Brandon Gill (R-Texas), the Chairman of the Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses,   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces Plan for His Political Future * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen, who has represented Tennessee's 9 th Congressional District for more than 19 years, held a press conference at his office in Washington this morning to announced that he will not be a candidate for any of the newly drawn Congressional seats carved out of the 9 th. His majority-Black district was gerryma  more

BROOKLYN, New York, May 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Former New York State Judge and Brooklyn Real Estate Investor Charged with Wire Fraud Conspiracy Sam Sprei and Edward Harold King Allegedly Perpetrated Schemes to Defraud Real Estate Investors of Millions of Dollars * Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a complaint was unsealed charging Sam Sprei, also known as "Yechiel  more

ADA, Oklahoma, May 15 -- East Central University posted the following news: * * * ECU students travel to Washington D.C. * ADA, Okla. - Earlier this semester, nine students in the East Central University Department of Politics, Law, Society traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the DC Internship Experience 2026. The trip was largely supported by the Harris Travel Fund, a fund created by former ECU History professor Dr. James Harris. He desired that ECU students should be able to   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Demands Transparency, Calls on Georgia Supreme Court Candidates to Commit to Accepting Election Results * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement as Georgia Republican-backed Supreme Court Justice Sarah Warren refuses to commit to accepting the results of the May 19 general election: "Justice Sarah Warren's refusal to commit t  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution * When it comes to the conflict in Iran, these two statements of fact remain: 1) The world is a safer place after Iran's nuclear capabilities have been degraded, and; 2) We are a nation of the rule of law and three independent, co-equal branches of government. We must keep the world safe, and we must also follow the law. The War Powers A  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 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to Chicago Public Schools Superintendent and CEO Macquline King regarding civil rights issues. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 13, 2026 Dr. Macquline King Superintendent and CEO Chicago Public Schools 42 W. Madison Street Chicago, IL 60602 Dear Dr. King: As part of its oversight and legislative responsibilities, the Committee on   more

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Director for Central Africa Lewis Mudge: * * * One Year on Since Arrest of Opposition Leader in Chad * One year after Chadian authorities arrested and later sentenced Succes Masra, the prominent opposition leader and former prime minister, his continued imprisonment on politically motivated charges underscores the government's intolerance of dissent. Masra, leader of the opposition party Les  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Attorney General Jeff Jackson Protects Billions for North Carolinians with Court Ruling on Tariffs and Shuts Down Secret Data Exchange that Raised Meat Prices * RALEIGH -Last week, Attorney General Jeff Jackson protected billions for North Carolinians from illegal tariffs and shut down a secret data exchange that allowed meat producers to hike up the costs of chicke  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint to Protect Law Enforcement, Challenging Connecticut Mask Ban, Identification Requirements, and Use-of-Force Policies for Federal Officers Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Connecticut, Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, Chief State's Attorney Patrick Griffin, and Deputy Chief State's Attorney Eliot Prescott, ch  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

WASHINGTON, May 16 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters of Colorado Challenges One-Party Elections Law in Federal Court DENVER - Today, the League of Women Voters of Colorado and two individual voters filed a federal lawsuit (https://www.lwv.org/sites/default/files/2026-05/5.15.26%20D.%20Colo.%2026-cv-02103%20dckt%20000001_000%20filed%202026-05-15.pdf) against HB 25-1315, a state law passed in May 2  more

NEW YORK, May 16 (TNSbrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Report: Students for Fair Admissions Decision Reshapes Elite College Enrollment Analysis of new federal data reveals fewer Black and Hispanic freshmen, and more white and Asian freshmen, at highly selective schools * During the litigation that culminated in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (SFFA), Harvard, UNC, and many peer institutions argued that race-neutral admissions policies woul  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Leads Democratic Senate Colleagues In Reintroducing Bill to Provide Resources to Underfunded Schools, Strengthen Diversity in the Classroom * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) led Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Strength in Diversity Act, legislation to give schools the resources they need to tackle segregation in the classroom. Though Brown v. Board of Educ  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * New Publication Finds Abortion Bans Are Straining the OBGYN Workforce * A new publication published in JAMA Health Forum finds that state abortion bans are placing significant stress on obstetricians and gynecologists (OBGYNs), affecting patient care, physician well-being, and medical training. The study examines how abortion restrictions implemented after the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision have impact  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Funds Lawsuit Against Virginia for Unconstitutional Firearm Bans * NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is funding a lawsuit filed today against the Commonwealth of Virginia for violating both the U.S. Constitution and the Virginia Constitution. Virginia's expansive new law, HB 217 / SB 749, bans the sale and transfer of firearms that are expressl  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Margarita Devlin, principal deputy under secretary of Veterans Affairs for benefits, from an April 29, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve veteran's access to care: * * * Chairman Moran, Ranking Member Blumenthal, and other Members of the Committee: thank you for inviting us here today to discuss 25 bills that would affect VA programs and services. Joining me today are Dr. Mark Koeniger, Acting  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

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Republicans' Effort to Coerce States into Enforcing Reckless Immigration Agenda Undermines Local Police, Makes Communities Less Safe As Republicans Stage a Performative Hearing on Fairfax County, Va.--One of the Safest U.S. Counties--Democrats Demand Accountability for Trump DHS Killing Americans and Torching the Constitution * Today,  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 16 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion: * * * American Express National Bank v. Anna Perretta. Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Robinson, for the Court. The defendant, Anna Perretta, appeals from the July 23, 2024 final judgment of the Superior Court in favor of the plaintiff bank, American Express National Bank (American Express). On appeal, the defendant contends that the hearing  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Statement on Supreme Court Preserving Access to Medication Abortion Nationwide * ICYMI : Following Emergency Stay, Murray, Schumer, Jeffries Lead 250+ Democrats in Supreme Court Fight to Protect Mifepristone Access, Women's Health Care, and FDA Authority Washington, D.C. - Today U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a senior member  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

SACRAMENTO, California, May 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Time to Pay the Piper: Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom Secure Financial Penalties Against Huntington Beach in Housing Lawsuit * State court orders Huntington Beach to pay civil penalties of at least $160,000, escalating to $50,000 per month starting this June OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statements  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Trade Policy Update: Key Developments for Recreational Marine Manufacturers * NMMA continues to monitor and engage administration officials and policymakers on the latest trade and tariff developments. Below is a recap of the latest developments with more on the horizon. CIT Strikes Down Section 122 Tariffs (for plaintiffs) * Last week, the U.S. Court   more

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Ukraine's Proposed Legislation Threatens Rights * Ukraine's parliament on April 28 advanced a bill to make sweeping reform of the national civil code, which raises significant human rights concerns. The draft, which was adopted in the first reading, does not include same-sex partnerships in the definition of "marriage." A recent landmark ruling from Ukraine's Supreme Court recognized that a sa  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins America's Newsroom * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. NEW YORK, N.Y. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican Leadership, joined FOX News Channel's "America's Newsroom." HIGHLIGHTS: ON SUPREME COURT PACKING: "...I think that is actually a very personal attack on our justices. These  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by Sean Kennedy, president of Virginians for Safe Communities, and a board member of the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Advisory, from a May 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Jayapal, for inviting me to participate in today's hearing. Thi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 16 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * WHAT VIRGINIANS ARE SEEING: ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SHARES WEEKLY ROUNDUP OF ACTIONS TAKEN Takes action to protect public health, keep communities safe and defend democracy * Attorney General Jay Jones continued taking action to protect public health, keep communities safe and defend democracy, while also honoring the rule of law and engaging with 2026 graduates.   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