WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * "To Russia with Love:" Larson Questions Trump Trade Official on Pro-Russia Policies Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) questioned U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about the Trump Administration's decision to exempt Russia (link is external) from the new slew of tariffs on imports from more than 100 trading partners. You can view Rep. Larson's remarks here. (link is  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Podcast Highlights Ukraine Lessons, Army Astronaut In April, the Association of the U.S. Army's "Army Matters" podcast will highlight key battlefield lessons from Ukraine and tell the story of a NASA astronaut who now serves in the Army Reserve. First up, on April 9, is a podcast featuring Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, commander of V Corps. For more than 100 years more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing for State Department Nominees WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today submitted the following opening remarks at a full committee nominations hearing. Witnesses included Mr. Thomas DiNanno to be under secretary for  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * DOD leaders highlight need for increased NATO defense spending To ensure an effective alliance, NATO needs to generate and field forces necessary to provide credible deterrence, increase military spending and take the lead in supporting Ukraine's defense requirements, said Katherine Thompson, performing the duties of assistant secretary of def more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: The Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Should Be Resumed And The Hostage Returned Immediately April 09, 2025 Durbin continues to speak for progress toward a second ceasefire phase and to address the significant humanitarian crisis in Gaza on the Senate floor WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today spoke on the Senate floor on the importance of ending the war in Gaza an more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 9 -- The European Investment Bank posted the following news release: * * * EIB Group President Calvino and Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal accelerate support to Ukraine with new projects restoring vital services * Finance contracts have been signed for three new public sector projects worth EUR300 million under the European Union's Ukraine Facility. * Today's signing follows the guarantee agreement approved just a month ago with the European Commission unlocking  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * GAO Raises Concern Over OMB's Actions to Remove Budget Data Website Merkley and Boyle Called on OMB to Immediately Restore the Website Last Month WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee,  more PR

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 10 -- The International Media Support, an organisation that says it works to strengthen the capacity of media to reduce conflict and facilitate dialogue, issued the following news: * * * Investigative reporting in Ukraine looks ahead In Ukraine, investigative journalists and media outlets are significantly affected by Russia's full-scale invasion and the recent USAID 'stop-work' order. The question now is how to survive and retain strength and relevance. By Line Wo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on April 8, 2025, to Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * 'Freezing' Ukrainian Conflict Will Not Bring Peace By Paul Goble Executive Summary: * Both Kyiv and Moscow say they are not interested in "freezing" the conflict in Russia's war against Ukraine. Moscow insists that any accord must address the "root causes" of the conflict, and Kyiv says that Russia must pull back from its advances into Ukrainian territory. * A  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 9 -- The Council of the European Union posted the following news release: * * * Joint press release following the 10th meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council On 9 th April, the European Union and Ukraine held the 10 th meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council in Brussels under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. The Association Council reiterated its condemnation in the strongest possible terms of Russia's unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Mills Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Biden Administration's Far-Left Foreign Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Cory Mills delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "Deficient, Enfeebled, and I more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Offers Remarks at Hearing for Nominees for State Department Positions WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, submitted opening remarks for the record at the hearing on the nominations of Thomas DiNanno to be Under Secretar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Smith Opening Statement for Full Committee Hearing on "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region" Opening Statement (As Prepared) * * * I want to welcome each of our witnesses and to thank them for appearing today. The Indo-Pacific region is vitally important to our natio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. George Latimer, D-New York, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 8, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, 2 months ago on this House floor, I spoke against the foolishness of the President's proposed tariff schemes. I spoke knowing a bit about corporate reaction from my own business career. Now, the top financial minds of this country have spoken, in consecutive days of stock market tumbling, losing values for investors, inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Resources for the Future issued a 46-page report (25-07) in April 2025 entitled "Global Energy Outlook 2025: Headwinds and Tailwinds in the Energy Transition." The report was written by Yuqi Zhu, Daniel Raimi, Emily Joiner, Brandon Holmes and Brian C. Prest. * * * Highlights Oil consumption peaks and declines by 2030 under most scenarios, but the rate of decline varies widely. Demand in developed economies peaked in 2005 and has been in decline but is expected to be of more ST

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Sherrill Presses Top Department of Defense Officials on Trump's Dangerous Appeasement of Russian President Putin Watch Rep. Sherrill's questioning here (link is external) WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), former Navy helicopter aircraft commander and Russian policy officer, and member of the House Armed Services Committee, pressed Department of Defense leadership this wee more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Socom: Changing Operational Demands Requires Acquisition Changes Worldwide threats put the U.S. at risk and sometimes demand attention from U.S. Special Operations Command. To best meet those challenges, U.S. military acquisition needs to change, said Army Gen. Bryan P. Fenton, Socom commander. "The character of war is changing faster than we've ever seen," he said today before the House Armed Services Co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * The New Energy Frontline: Nukes Nuclear power is making a geopolitical comeback, fueled not least by the ever-growing demand from booming AI. Once sidelined by cost, safety, and proliferation concerns, nuclear is now being revived not just for decarbonization -- but also as a strategic lever in a new era of great power rivalry. One telling indicator is Washington's push to overturn the World Bank more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, April 10 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Two months into new administration, what the polls say UCR polling expert evaluates approval ratings for president, Elon Musk, the economy, Ukraine... and "polling star" Nate Silver Author: John Warren Much has happened in the two-plus months since Donald Trump reclaimed the presidency, with a start-and-stop trade war, cuts to federal research funding, and uncertainty re. the U. more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, April 9 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news: * * * Senior Producer of "60 Minutes" to Speak at Commencement Scranton alumna and senior producer for "60 Minutes" to serve as the principal speaker at 2025 undergraduate commencement ceremony. Nicole Young '00, H'20, 16-time Emmy Award-winning senior producer for "60 Minutes," will be the principal speaker at The University of Scranton's 2025 undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 18. "We are hono more PR