WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts NJ-07 to Toss Up As Questions Pile Up for Tom Kean Jr. * Non-partisan race rater: "Republicans need their candidate to be present and on the trail in order to hold this swing seat" Non-partisan race rater Inside Elections just shifted New Jersey's 7th Congressional District in Democrats' direction in the latest sign that career politician   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: INSIDE ELECTIONS SHIFTS THREE MORE RACES IN DEMOCRATS' FAVOR * Self-inflicted vulnerabilities haunt Republicans in swing districts The nonpartisan elections analysts at Inside Elections have shifted three major races in Democrats' direction just under six months out from the November midterms. The underlying reason is the strength of Democratic incumbents and can  more

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

LOS ANGELES, California, May 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California Announces Final Round of Endorsements Ahead of June 2, 2026 California Primary Election * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, today announced the endorsements of thirteen candidates -including twelve who are openly LGBTQ+ -running for state and local offices, the organization's last   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Seegers v. FEC (Case No. 26-276) On May 18, Plaintiff filed a Declaration in Support of Request for Clerk's Entry of Default Under Fed R. Civ. P. 55(a) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. SMP v. FEC (Case No. 26-336) On April 8, Plaintiff filed an Affidavit in   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Plans Amendment to Block Tina Peters Payout From Trump's $1.8B Slush Fund * Hickenlooper's amendment would prevent Trump from giving a single taxpayer dollar to Tina Peters WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper announced he plans to introduce an amendment to the Republicans' reconciliation bill that would prohibit disbursement of funds from President Trump's recently  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Three Candidates from Iowa for Election to Congress * AFGE says Christina Bohannan, Lindsay James, and Sarah Trone Garriott will fight for workers' rights and benefits EAGAN, Minn. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of three candidates for election to the U.S. House re  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters and National Education Association Announce Partnership to Recruit Next Generation of Poll Workers Today, the League of Women Voters (LWV) and the National Education Association (NEA) announced a new partnership aimed at strengthening American democracy by recruiting a diverse new generation of poll workers for upcoming federal, state, and loca  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Federal Judge Dismisses Justice Department Lawsuit Seeking Mainers' Private Voter Data Justice Department is now 0-8 in lawsuits to force states to turn over sensitive voter data * PORTLAND -- Today, a federal judge dismissed the US Department of Justice's lawsuit against Maine after the state refused to hand over its complete voter file. The file contains sensitiv  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, May 22 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * More Polling in Key Wisconsin State Legislative Districts Finds Further Disapproval of MAGA Agenda, Dissatisfaction With GOP Incumbents Results show nearly universal dissatisfaction with legislative Republicans * MADISON, Wis. -- New polling of voters in five key Wisconsin state legislative districts shows deep disapproval of the   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * New EIA Report Shows Extent of Hormuz Oil Disruptions * Key Takeaways 1 EIA published the first edition of its new "Global Energy Security Data" report, launched in part to assess how the war in Iran has disrupted global energy supplies and reshaped oil market flows. 2 EIA plans to publish it quarterly to reflect trends and changes in energy flows. 3 During the first quarter o  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on May 21, 2026, by senior research staffer Monica De Bolle: Why a scandal in Brazil may be good news for EU-Mercosur. The EU-Mercosur trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay is, on a generous reading, the most important piece of economic news to come out of Brazil over the past 20 years. Europe's ratification seems o  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 22 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. To Keynote Maryland Democratic Party's 2026 Fight Back & Win Gala * HANOVER, MD - The Maryland Democratic Party is proud to announce that President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Fight Back & Win Gala on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Maryland Live! in Hanover, Maryland.  "I'm looking forward to joining the Maryland Democratic Party at  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 22 -- The United Nations International Organization for Migration issued the following news release: * * * Stabilization Gains Open Pathway to Development in Central African Republic: IOM Chief of Staff Bangui - The Central African Republic's stabilization gains are opening a critical pathway toward long-term recovery and development, which the international community must continue to consolidate through investments in human capital development and livelihoods.  Thi  more

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Stressing Peacekeeping Is Proven, Cost-Effective, Secretary-General Urges Investment to Support People Who Keep Everyone Safe, in Observance Message * Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' video message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed on 29 May: Right now, more than 50,000 UN peacekeepers are deployed across the globe protecting civilian lives. Far fr  more

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Turkiye: Court Removes Leadership of Main Opposition Party * (Istanbul) - A court decision ordering the removal of the party chair and leadership of Turkiye's main opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP), is the latest deeply damaging blow to the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Turkiye, Human Rights Watch said today. On May 21, 2026, the 36th Ankara regional court of a  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 22 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alum Uses Closet of 300 Costumes to Inspire Students * A 2015 University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumnus was awarded the Educator Recognition Award by the Arkansans for Gifted and Talented Education (AGATE) in February. April Blackburn, longtime K-12 GT teacher for East End School District in Bigelow, Ark., was recognized for her significant contributions to GT   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