LONDON, England, May 15 [Category: Religion] -- The Church of England issued the following news release: * * * 'Protect us from the perils of division and hatred' - Bishops' prayer for nation * The newly established Bishops' Working Group for Promoting Unity in our Nation has shared a prayer - which can be used by churches or individuals - speaking of peace in our communities and how we can all be reconciled with God and our neighbour. The prayer, being shared on Church of England social m  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Kamala Pushes To Rewrite Constitution To Win Election By Logan Sekulow With the critical November midterm elections looming, Former Vice President Kamala Harris has re-emerged after losing the 2024 presidential race. As a result, she is now being heavily ridiculed after appearing on a "No Bad Ideas" brainstorming session on a podcast livestream to call for radical reforms. Packing the U.S. Supreme  more

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on 'Power to the People Show with Darius Pridgen' * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on "Power to the People Show with Darius Pridgen." AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Bishop Darius Pridgen, Power to the People: I am again pri  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 12 -- The Carter Center issued the following news release: * * * Carter Center Deploys Team of Experts to Assess Colombia's Presidential Election The Carter Center is deploying an international expert mission to Bogota today to assess key aspects of Colombia's presidential election, scheduled for May 31, 2026. The expert mission will focus on the electoral, legal, and administrative framework of the election in the context of the Center's recommended reforms following C  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 Subpoenas Sixteen Thirty Fund Documents Related to Dark Money Operation House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing to investigate the Sixteen Thirty Fund's role in the secretive Chorus influencer program, a prominent dark money operation involved in efforts to undermin  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by non-resident senior associate Paul Salem: * * * Lebanon and Israel Talks: Empowering Diplomacy Over Open-Ended Conflict Israel and Lebanon hold their third round of talks today under U.S. auspices in Washington, D.C. The first two rounds were preparatory rounds to agree on the parameters for starting full-scale talks; this third round will be transitioning to the substa  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 13 -- Conservation Voters New Mexico issued the following statement: * * * CVNM Issues Statement in Response to Public Lands Rule Rollback and Steve Pearce Confirmation Vote CVNM urges all leaders at all levels of office to prioritize the protection of our lands, waters, and communities in the wake of unprecedented attacks on public lands * On Monday, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) formally cancelled the 2024 "Public Lands Rule", which required BLM to con  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * 3 Million Kids Will Lose Medicaid Because of Trump's Cuts to Healthcare A new report from the Congressional Budget Office reveals that 3 million kids will lose health insurance because of Donald Trump and Republicans' "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" that slashed $1 TRILLION from Medicaid, the largest cut to healthcare in history, to pay for massive tax cuts for the rich. Trump also made  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

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 16 (TNSxrep) -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news: * * * New Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Ashley Moody, Byron Donalds Leading Potential Democratic Opponents in November Ballot Test Poll Also Shows Continued Approval of Gov. DeSantis' Job Performance, Economy and Cost of Living Topping Voters' Key Issues * The latest Florida Chamber statewide poll finds both Ashley Moody and Byron Donalds ahead of the leading Democratic frontrunners.   more

LONDON, England, May 16 -- The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare issued the following news: * * * From Ambition to Action: The CoSRH Hatfield Vision Taskforce Over 40 leaders from healthcare, policy, research, advocacy and commissioning gathered at the seventh CoSRH Hatfield Vision Taskforce to drive progress in sexual and reproductive healthcare across the UK and reaffirm a shared commitment to delivering real world impact. Opening the meeting, Dr Zara Haider, President of Colle  more

LONDON, England, May 15 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * Heledd Fychan named new Welsh culture minister * Heledd Fychan, the member of the Senedd (MS) for Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr, has been appointed as Plaid Cymru's first cabinet minister for culture after the party's historic election win in Wales last week. Plaid Cymru became the largest party in the Senedd following the 7 May elections, winning 43 seats and toppling the nation's Labo  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on Tina Peters' Commuted Sentence * "Tina Peters is guilty as sin and a disgrace to Colorado." WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced he will commute Tina Peters' prison sentence following a months-long political retribution campaign by President Trump, during which his administra  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

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 15 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ohio Democrats Launch OhioWins Coordinated Campaign * "We are welcoming Republicans, independents, and Democrats to this campaign. Our message is not... a partisan one. We are working to lower costs for Ohio families and get our state turned around." COLUMBUS, OH - With all eyes on Ohio and competitive elections in every corner of our state up and down the ballot, Ohioans are reading about how the O  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson's VOTE Act Unanimously Passes House Administration Committee, Heads to House Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) announced that her Voter Outreach for Transparent Elections (VOTE) Act was unanimously passed out of the Committee on House Administration. This bill now heads to the House floor for a vote. "In a Republican-controlled Congress, being an effective  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Maryland's Adrian Boafo for Election to Congress * AFGE says Boafo is a proven leader and dedicated public servant WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Adrian Boafo for election to the U.S. House representing Maryland's Fifth Congressional District in the 2  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

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 15 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Recent grad selected for ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge's 2026 Student Voting Honor Roll * MACON, Ga. - Mercer University 's Sophia Hall, Class of 2026, was selected to be included on the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge's (ALL IN) 2026 Student Voting Honor Roll. This year's honor roll includes 168 students from across the country. Campuses participating in ALL IN each nominate one student to be recognized o  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and 23 colleagues issued a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche opposing a President Trump's executive order regarding federal election voting rules: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 1, 2026 To: Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20530 Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche: O  more

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Statement by UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia - 17 May 2026 * Equality and inclusion are not secondary to democracy. They are its beating heart. Not only during elections. But in institutions. In schools. In workplaces. In daily life. Democracy is ultimately about belonging. About ensuring that   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