WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Lynne Elena Lyman West Hollywood, CA 90069 818.602.9539 lynnelyman@gmail.com July 31, 2026 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Comment Response to the RFI on the Proposed Temporary Scheduling of 7-hydroxymitragynine Docket No. HHS-OASH-2026-0232 I am writing to respectfully oppose the proposed tempora  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional ASEAN Caucus Co-Chairs Recognize 59th ASEAN Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Ann Wagner (R-MO), Co-Chairs of the Congressional ASEAN Caucus, released the following statement recognizing the 59th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Day on August 8, 2026: As Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional ASEAN Caucus, we join in commemorating AS  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * HUD published a notice of proposed rulemaking in January of 2026 that proposed to remove HUD's disparate-impact regulations and leave interpretation of disparate-impact liability under the Fair Housing Act to the courts. This supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking continues HUD's efforts to remove or revise regulations that prohibit conduct having a   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Cruz Hail Senate Passage Of Their Bill To Speed Up Benefit Delivery For Public Safety Officers * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of their bipartisan Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program Expansion Act, which would help first responders and their families recei  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 8 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Music Executives Honor a Trusted Advocate * OXFORD, Miss. - When longtime music industry leaders decided to establish an endowed scholarship at the University of Mississippi School of Law, they knew exactly whose name it should carry. The late Bob Malouf wasn't the most visible figure in their story, but he was, in many ways, one of the most essential. "Bob started off as family," said Tommy Couch  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Once Again, Padilla Leads Democrats in Successfully Killing Trump's Anti-Voter SAVE Act * As families across the country face skyrocketing costs, Trump and Senate Republicans again prioritize his voter suppression bill WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, led his Senate colleagues in once again defeating MA  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement Opposing Todd Blanche's Nomination to be U.S. Attorney General * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement following the Senate's confirmation vote on the nomination of Todd Blanche to be the next U.S. Attorney General: "Todd Blanche is unfit to serve as Attorney General. As Acting At  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following letter to President Trump on resumption of war with Iran: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 29, 2026 President Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump, I write to express grave concern about your resumption of war wi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, with 10 co-signers issued the following letter to the Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 13, 2026 The Honorable Russell Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 RE: Proposed Rule - Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance [OPM-2026-10817] Dear Director  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, with 120 co-signers issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 27, 2026 The Honorable Eric Scott Turner Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20410-0001 RE: Proposed Rule "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions" FR  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Padilla Bill to Extend Tax Relief for Wildfire Victims * Legislation to Remove Taxes on Los Angeles Wildfire Settlements to Become Law WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Senate unanimously passed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, which included a version of U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Tim Sheehy's (R-Mon  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on Todd Blanche's Confirmation as Attorney General * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after voting against the nomination of Todd Blanche to be U.S. Attorney General: "As I said his confirmation hearing, the fundamental problem with Todd Blanche isn't that he's inexperienced or unintelligent. It's that he's never be  more