Wednesday - June 24, 2026

News Tipoffs - Rhode Island Editors

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#HIVResists: May 2026 Monthly Policy Update
OAKLAND, California, May 29 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: May 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. Hot Topic How YOU Can Take Action Amidst Escalating Anti-Trans Attacks The Trump Administration is relentless in its attacks on the rights, safety, and dignity of trans and gender diverse people. Starting his   more
DHS Responds to Letter From Nine Secretaries of State, States "No Reason for ICE Personnel to Be Deployed to Polling Places"
DENVER, Colorado, May 27 -- The Colorado Secretary of State issued the following news release: * * * DHS Responds to Letter from Nine Secretaries of State, states "no reason for ICE personnel to be deployed to polling places." The Secretary of State's Office has received a letter from Todd M. Lyons, Acting ICE Director, in response to the March 9 letter from nine Secretaries of State that sought confirmation from Homeland Security Director Markwayne Mullin that immigration enforcement agents   more
Legal Defense Fund Associate Director-Counsel Cox Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Todd A. Cox, associate director-counsel of the Legal Defense Fund, from a May 19, 2026, hearing entitled "Enforcing Callais: Implementing the Supreme Court's Command Against Racial Gerrymandering": * * * I. INTRODUCTION Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and members of the Committee: My name is Todd A. Cox, and I am Associate Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund   more