NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * "The world has changed: How does aid need to change?" Speech by David Miliband, President and CEO, International Rescue Committee. Chatham House, London. London, UK, April 29, 2025 -- The argument I am going to make today has four parts: That the convulsions in the aid system are lead indicators of major geopolitical reordering in other parts of the international system; more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * A Grand Bargain to Reset the Transatlantic Alliance Both sides of the North Atlantic Ocean are thinking hard about defense. Europe now seeks a new Strategic Autonomy as the US talks America First, with the clear risk that these visions will nudge them apart, just as increasing common threats necessitate unity. Fortunately, still more unites than divides Atlantic democracies, and that presents a  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 04-28-2025 Senator Grassley's weekly Capitol Hill Report can be found HERE. Topics include: Codifying Trump Changes, Anti-trust Field Offices, District Court Judge Authority, Continued Aid for Ukraine, Children of Illegal Immigrants and Trump Third Term. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-04-28-2025 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Commends President Trump for His Work Toward Peace in Ukraine, Condemns Putin for Attacks on Civilians Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today delivered a speech on the floor of the United States Senate commending President Trump and his administration for their work toward peace in Ukraine. In more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Rep. Gerry Connolly WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement after Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) announced that he will not run for re-election in 2026: "From standing up for his constituents in Virginia's Eleventh Congressional District to battling his cancer diagnosis, my dear friend Rep. Gerry Connolly has always been a fight more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on Trump's First 100 Days WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) issued the following statement marking the first 100 days of President Trump's second term: "Thanks to Donald Trump, Americans are less prosperous, less safe, and less satisfied with the direction of our country than they were 100 days ago when he took office. "On the campaign trail, Trump promised  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Landsman Takeaways from Bipartisan Trip to UK, Denmark, Israel, and Jordan Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) issued the following statement after taking part in a bipartisan Congressional delegation with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to the United Kingdom, Denmark, Israel, and Jordan: On this bipartisan delegation, we reaffirmed our commitment to global alliances that a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Speaks on Senate Floor on Trump Administration's Disastrous Foreign Policy Failures 100 Days into Second Term WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, took to the Senate floor to outline President Trump's disastrous foreign policy more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Ukraine Peace Negotiations WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on the latest developments in negotiations over a peace deal for Ukraine: "I have endeavored to give Presiden more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Panetta's Statement on President Trump's First 100 Days Washington, DC - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) released the following statement on the Administration's first 100 days in office: "The first 100 days of the Trump Administration have been chaotic, costly, created economic uncertainty, challenged our constitution, and weakened our institutions, alliances, an more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, this evening, along with several colleagues, I am here to discuss Ukraine and the necessity of Ukraine winning the war against Russia's invasion. I will be joined by Congressman Mike Quigley of Illinois and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smith Statement on Trump's First 100 Days Today, Rep. Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement as President Trump reaches the end of his first 100 days in his second presidency. "The first 100 days of Trump's second presidency have been marked with illegal firings of federal employees, chaotic tariff policies, unconstitutional deportations without due process, and mindless cuts to es more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, history has taught us time and time again that appeasement in the face of aggression and evil only invites more aggression. We saw it in the 1930s, and we are seeing echoes of it in the Trump administration's actions today. When we hesitate to su more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Statement by Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and Senior Advisor Sean Parnell on the First 100 Days at the Department of Defense Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs and Senior Advisor Sean Parnell provided the following statement: From day one, our overriding objectives have been clear: restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding our military, and reestablishing de more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Switchback Ride: Rethinking Russia President Trump wants the United States to be friends with Russia. The details remain to be seen, and this "reset" may fizzle out like its predecessors. But the effect on public discussion is already visible. After the full-scale invasion of 2022, it became almost impossible to defend Russia in the mainstream media or politics. No longer. Take this, for example more PR