WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Introduces Six Articles of Impeachment Against Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today introduced six Articles of Impeachment against Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts for committing high crimes and misdemeanors by violating the Constitution, disregarding his statutory obligatio  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In 32 States And D.C. Between April 2025 And April 2026; 32 States Add Construction Jobs From March To April Texas and Louisiana Have the Largest Number and Percent of 12-Month Increases, While California and Alaska Lag; Florida and New Mexico Lead in Monthly Gains, While New Jersey and Maine Have the Biggest and Steepest   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Slam Republicans' Effort to Attack Americans' Civil Rights and Silence the Groups that Defend Them Hearing Exposes Baseless Accusations Against the Southern Poverty Law Center * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, led committee Democrats in exposing House Republicans' ridiculous charges against the Southern P  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, May 22 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman's CIL earns two national awards from UPCEA * Furman University's Center for Innovative Leadership has been named a recipient of two prestigious awards by UPCEA, the University Professional and Continuing Education Association, as part of its 2026 Association Awards program. Award recipients were honored at the 2026 UPCEA Annual Conference, April 15-17 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Furman received t  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 22 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Pensacola State College District Board of Trustees * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Charles "Rick" Byars and Brooke Snyder to the Pensacola State College District Board of Trustees. Charles "Rick" Byars Byars is a Senior External Affairs Manager for Florida Power and Light Company. Active in his com  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in The Washington Times: The Senate finally walks the walk on government shutdowns * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in The Washington Times explaining why his resolution to withhold pay from senators during government shutdowns could prevent future funding lapses-and how Congress could make shutdowns even more painful for lawmakers in the future. Key excerpts of   more

NEW YORK, May 22 [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: * * * Mahmoud Khalil's Legal Team Will Seek Supreme Court Review of Appeals Court Decision * NEW YORK -Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team announced they will seek Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request   more

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Mahmoud Khalil's Legal Team Will Seek Supreme Court Review of Appeals Court Decision * Mr. Khalil cannot legally be detained at this time and is asking the court to protect him as the appeals process continues NEW YORK - Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team announced they will seek Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request for the full court  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, May 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner gift helps Baton Rouge Community College establish mobile healthcare lab * BATON ROUGE, La. - Baton Rouge Community College and the BRCC Foundation are excited to announce the creation of the Ochsner Mobile Healthcare Training Lab, thanks to a $472,500 gift from Ochsner Health. The Ochsner Mobile Healthcare Training Lab will allow BRCC to offer real-world skills trai  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, May 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Transplant Institute director featured on podcast * NEW ORLEANS - Ari Cohen, MD, director of the Ochsner Transplant Institute, is featured in a recent episode of the BackTable Podcast, a leading platform for discussions in clinical care and innovation.  In the episode, "Optimizing Liver Transplant Pathways & Decision-Making," Dr. Cohen joins fellow experts to explo  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 23 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act Advances to Floor from House Energy and Commerce Committee Legislation Authorizing the FDA to Order the Destruction of Imports that Pose Significant Public Health Risks Takes Another Major Step Forward. * Roughly one week after the Health Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce met for a markup that included the Destruction of Haza  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, May 22 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: * * * Study suggests diet-derived compound could repair gut damage caused by HIV * For many people living with HIV, today's treatments can suppress the virus and dramatically improve health. But even when HIV is controlled, damage to the gut caused by the disease can persist, fueling chronic inflammation linked to serious health problems. A new Tulane University study published in JCI Insight helps explain  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Speaks to Atlanta Press Club on Voting Rights, Gerrymandering, Affordability * Senator Reverend Warnock spoke to Atlanta journalists and business leaders about a wide range of issues facing Georgians as part of The Atlanta Press Club's 2026 Newsmaker Leadership Series The conversation was moderated by 11Alive's Political Reporter and Anchor Zach Merchant Senator Warnock: "I will wor  more