SAN DIEGO, California, May 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 Policy Action Institute looks ahead to midterms and the future of public health and MAHA * Policymakers and public health professionals will convene at the 2026 Policy Action Institute on June 9-10, focusing on the implications of the midterm elections and looking ahead to the future of public health and the MAHA movement. Hosted by the American Public  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling from a May 19, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairwoman Capito, Ranking Member Baldwin, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to testify today. I am pleased to appear before this Subcommittee on behalf of President Trump and the hardworking men  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 27 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Alabama Sherwin-Williams Production Site Workers Win Vote to Eject Boilermakers Union Bosses * National Labor Relations Board certifies election freeing 83 employees from unwanted union Birmingham, AL (May 27, 2026) - Employees at a Sherwin-Williams Packaging Coatings Group production facility have freed themselves from the unwanted "representation" of International   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Campaign Legal Center, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington File Brief Opposing Ballroom * The Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a friend-of-the-court brief highlighting how special interests have received political favors in return for their contributions to entities affiliated with President Donald Tru  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * New Report Examines Economic and Social Changes in Colombia Under Petro A new issue brief (https://cepr.net/publications/colombia-under-petro-social-gains-amid-monetary-and-fiscal-constraints/) from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) examines economic and social developments under Colombia's Gustavo Petro administration and finds that there has been signif  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 27, 2026, by editorial intern Nicole Monette: * * * Armenia's East-West Choice and the Shadow of War Like many of Russia's neighbors, Armenia's voters face a choice between Brussels and Moscow, but with the added shadow of the territorial losses. - Armenians will vote on June 7 to decide if Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his Civil Contract party should extend their eight years in power.   more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 27, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * For every dollar teachers pay, the union spends a dime on them A new report has found that the largest teachers' union spent roughly 10 cents on the dollar for activities directly representing its members over the last year, while larger portions went to   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Leads Letter to Maryland Election Administrator Over Serious Mail-In Ballot Issue Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent a letter to Jared DeMarinis, Maryland's State Administrator of Elections, after recent reports of serious errors with mail-in ballots in advance of Maryland's June 23   more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth PAC Endorses AG Ken Paxton in TX-SEN Race Club for Growth PAC endorsed Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas U.S. Senate race after his impressive runoff election victory. Paxton will face James Talarico in the general election. President Trump has also endorsed Paxton in the race. "Texas is a conservative state and deserves a real conservative in the Senate. Ken Paxt  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on May 27, 2026: * * * In Clear Sign of Momentum for Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democrats Outvoted Republicans on Primary Day Reporting from The Georgia Recorder details how "Democratic voters eclipsed Republicans during Georgia's election," pulling "more than 1 million ballots to Republicans' nearly 940,000, or about 52.6% to 45.4%." In elections with two competitive primaries, Democrats have not seen that edge o  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news: * * * Esrati v. FEC alleges disclosure and enforcement failures (26-1498) * On April 29, 2026, David Esrati (plaintiff) filed suit alleging the Commission has failed to provide meaningful public disclosure of the financing of federal elections and to enforce federal campaign finance law. Plaintiff seeks declaratory relief and asks the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to compel the agency to act o  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13235) by legislative attorney Jimmy Balser: * * * Federal Investigations and Seizures of Voting Records This In Focus provides background on the constitutional and statutory framework underlying federal investigations of elections, summarizes investigations by the Trump Administration and legal action surrounding demands for and seizures of state and county voting records, and   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Olga Stefanishyna: * * * Full Transcript: Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Olga Stefanishyna: Ukrainians are like very mature political na  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom signs legislation to further protect California elections from interference and intimidation What you need to know: As President Trump continues to threaten political interference in the upcoming midterm election, Governor Newsom signed a new law to strengthen California's election protections ahead of the June 2 statewide primary - safeguarding voters, e  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Announces Slate of Maryland Endorsements Ahead of June 23 Primary * AFGE says Maryland governor and incumbents running for reelection to U.S. House have shown unwavering support for federal employees and working families WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced it is endorsing Maryland Go  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 4 New Mexico Incumbents for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says New Mexico's congressional delegation has stood with AFGE to defend federal collective bargaining KILLEEN, Texas - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Sen. Ben Ray Lujan and Reps. Melanie Stansbury, Gabe Vas  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 28 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: * * * NCGOP, RNC Win Never Resident Lawsuit to Secure Election Integrity The North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP) and Republican National Committee (RNC) prevailed in a critical lawsuit after a Wake County Superior Court reaffirmed a state law allowing Never Residents to vote was unconstitutional. NCGOP Chairman Jason Simmons said of the decision: "This ruling confirms the state con  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * New UnidosUS Bipartisan Poll: Texas Hispanic Voters Feeling Economically Strained, Concerned about their Safety and Ready to Vote -- With a Clear Message for Candidates * President Trump's Latino support continues to erode with 20% of Texans who voted for him in 2024 saying they wouldn't today; 77% of Hispanic voters say they are "certain" or "almost certain" to vote in November WASHIN  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Responds to Ken Paxton Winning Texas Senate Primary * Washington, DC - Yesterday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, defeating incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary runoff. Paxton will face Democrat James Talarico in the general election. As Tex  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the departments of State and Jutice: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 22, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C St NW Washington, DC 20520 * The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department o  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mike Levin, Jason Crow, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Launch End Corruption Caucus * May 27, 2026 Washington, D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) launched the End Corruption Caucus alongside Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06). This new caucus will work to advance legislation, bring together like-minded partners, and aim to root out corruption in g  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 27 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Reves Center announces 2026 faculty fellows * The following story originally appeared on the website for the Reves Center for International Studies. - Ed. The Reves Center for International Studies has announced the 2026 Reves and Drapers' Faculty Fellowships. This year's Reves Faculty Fellows are Angelina Dichiera, assistant professor in William & Mary's Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & VIMS,  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's xxxx meeting on May 26, 2026, with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Yerevan. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the peace process with Azerbaijan, the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), and Armenia's upcoming e  more

NEW DELHI, India, May 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a joint news availability by Secretary Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Hyderabad House: * * * MODERATOR: Secretary of State of the United States of America, His Excellency Mr. Marco Rubio; Honorable External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar; excellencies, distinguished guests, and friends from the media: Namaskar and good afternoon to all of you. I we  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 27 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Congressional Redistricting * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster today issued the following statement after the South Carolina Senate adjourned without giving third reading to H. 5683, ending consideration of a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 election: "President Trump needs a Republican Congress to continue pursuing conservative po  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Global Democracy Conference convenes experts to confront public support for anti-democratic leaders Why do global citizens support autocratic leaders, and what can be done to mobilize support for democracy and its proponents? These questions guided the 250 scholars and practitioners from nearly 40 countries who gathered at the University of Notre Dame for the 20  more