WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10803) on June 5, 2025, by section research manager Kristin Archick. Here are excerpts: * * * The European Parliament and U.S. Interests A Key EU Institution The European Parliament (EP) is the only directly elected institution of the 27-country European Union (EU). The EP's current 720 members represent the EU's roughly 450 million citizens. The EP has accumulated more power  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 5/30/25-6/6/25 * Visiting Ukraine & Fighting for Russian Sanctions [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) visited Ukraine with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and to visit the site of recent bombings. Blumenthal and Graham have introduced legislation to impose primary and secondary sanc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 6, 2025: * * * After A Barrage Of Attacks On Ukraine Last Night And Over 1000 Days Into Ukraine's Fight For Freedom, Shaheen and Schumer Lead Legislation Calling For Administration To Transfer Additional Air Defense Systems To Ukraine; Reaffirm Continued Support For Our Ally In Crucial Time Of War WASHINGTON - Following President Trump more PR