WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on Jan. 10, 2026, to Breitbart News: * * * Support Peaceful Protesters In and Out of Iran By Robert Wilkie The historic U.S. mission to extradite Venezuela's now-former dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife to United States further isolates one of its primary patrons, the Iranian regime. Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained that among the goals of the military operation is preventing Venezuela from " more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Scott, Colleagues Recognize Trump Administration's Successful Military Operation in Venezuela * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and several of his Senate Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution commending the U.S. military's execution of Operation Absolute Resolve, in Venezuela, to arrest indicted narco-terrorist dictator Ni more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary: * * * Greenland, Venezuela, and Europe's Year of Pain US President Donald Trump's action in Venezuela and desire to annex Greenland underline the urgent need for Europe to stand on its own two feet. Can it? By Margaryta Khostova and Amelia Hadfield "We must deliver a new era of European security," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said as she set out the bloc's priorities for 2026 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary: * * * Putin Gets a Drenching in High Seas Drama The fallout from the seizure of a Russian oil tanker could be extremely dangerous. By Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan The thrilling chase of a Russian-owned shadow fleet tanker that began in the Caribbean and continued across the high seas, only to end in an audacious US heliborne assault in the North Atlantic, resulted in a very public defeat for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Shadow Tankers, Hard Power, and an Unready UK Britain and many of its European allies are struggling to acknowledge that soft power is of little use in an increasingly hard power world. By James Fennell The US seizure of the shadow fleet tanker Bella1/Marinara on January 7 in the North Atlantic heralds the dawn of a new era. Hard power will be used far more, and the instrum more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Do More to Combat Insider Trading in Prediction Markets * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led eleven of her Senate colleagues in requesting answers from Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig on his plan to combat insider trading, manipulation, and fraud in predict more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * The Geopolitics of Maduro's Capture: China's Future in Latin America Following Operation Absolute Resolve By Ryan C. Berg When the Trump administration published its National Security Strategy (NSS) in December 2025, it ignited a debate about the extent to which the document would guide U.S. strategy. While the NSS is often a statement of intention and envisages t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * How Will the Trump Administration Respond to Violent Protests in Iran? By Vali Nasr On January 8, 2026, tens of thousands of Iranians, representing the spectrum of social and economic backgrounds, poured into the streets across the country in a singular show of force to demand an end to the Islamic Republic. Many called for a return of the monarchy. The crowds on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business: Regime Change in Iran is "A Berlin Wall Moment for the Middle East" * U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss President Trump's "Peace Through Strength" policy and its success around the world. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on regime change in Iran: Let's be clear, the Iranian people will drive the regime change regardless of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Demand Plan from Trump Admin to Combat Insider Trading in Prediction Markets * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Catherine Cortez Masto joined ten of their senate colleagues to demand Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig provide his plan to combat insider trading, manipulation, and fraud in prediction marke more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026, to the National Review: * * * After the Venezuela Raid, Trump Should Finally Stand Up to Putin By Rebeccah L. Heinrichs It has been about six weeks since U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff championed the pro-Russia 28-point plan to end Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. The docum more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Gallego Talks About Immigration Enforcement in Phoenix * PHOENIX - In Phoenix last weekend, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) met with Arizonans across the Valley and took questions from local media on the Trump administration's immigration enforcement and a potential ICE crackdown in Phoenix. Senator Gallego's stops included a visit to the Visionary Boxing Club to meet with boxing legend David more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen Pens Fox News Op-Ed on How the Mounting Cost of Involvement in Venezuela Distracts from Pocketbook Economic Issues at Home Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, published an op-ed in Fox News on how the mounting cost of involvement in Venezuela more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Intel Chair Crawford Joins Fox News to Discuss Growing Protests in Iran OPPORTUNITY FOR GLOBAL SUPPORT OF IRANIAN PEOPLE: "I think it's important to note that they said the U.S. and the rest of the world. I think it's important that Europe recognizes this opportunity as well. I mean, we can do things unilaterally if  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Large-Scale, Politically-Connected Venezuelan Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To Life Plus 30 Years In Prison * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), Terrance C. Cole, announced that Carlos Orense Azocar was sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison for conspiring more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes to Block Trump Administration From Plunging the U.S. Into Another Endless War * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting to advance a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress: "President Trump's actions in  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 12 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following commentary by Ian Hernandez and Varg Folkman: * * * The Mercosur deal is a much-needed win for the EU Last Friday, EU leaders passed the EU-Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of negotiation. With US President Donald Trump bearing down on Europe, this represents an unmitigated win for EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Europe's geopolitical position. Yes, the usual EU disunity was on full display in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * New Year, New Dirtbags: DHS Adds 5,000 MORE Criminal Illegal Aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV, Delivering Even More Transparency * The 20,000 criminal illegal aliens listed are but a fraction of those removed from American communities under the Trump Administration WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens have been added to t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 98) that directs the removal of the U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress. The resolution was introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, and 25 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of S.J. Res. 98, a joint resolution that would direct the removal of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's meeting on Jan. 12, 2026, with with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. The two leaders discussed pressing global challenges including securing supply chains, ensuring that Venezuela can no longer be an operating hub for the activities of our advers more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's meeting on Jan. 12, 2026, with Honduran President-elect Nasry "Tito" Asfura: * * * Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Honduran President-elect Nasry "Tito" Asfura. Secretary Rubio congratulated President-elect Asfura on his electoral victory and commended the Honduran people for their strong democratic participation in Honduras's Nov more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 13 -- The Swedish Ministry of Defence issued the following statement on Sweden's security policy and the international geopolitical situation: * * * Ladies and gentlemen, The rules-based and multilateral world order that was established after the Second World War has never been perfect, but it's still the best we have. It has given us principles such as respect for international law, and that large countries don't have their own spheres of interest - where 'might mak more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins Lara Trump on Fox News * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined My View with Lara Trump on Fox News. On the Working Families Tax Cuts: "It's hands down... the most consequential piece of legislation that I've seen in my time in public office. We literally legislated on things that have been on the agend more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Reveals "Red Line" for Iran By Logan Sekulow President Trump made headlines again this weekend with a statement that felt both familiar and unsettling: The United States does have a "red line" when it comes to getting involved with Iran - and if the regime continues killing its own people, the President says America is prepared to respond with "very strong options." That phrase alone  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 10 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following commentary on Jan. 9, 2026, by Elixabete Arrieta, Junior Policy Analyst in the Europe in the World Programme: * * * US operation in Venezuela: Why Taiwan is not 'next' The US military operation in Venezuela has triggered speculation that Taiwan could be next. With the use of force becoming more visible and enforcement of international norms more selective, such comparisons are unsurprising. The key question is whet more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * What PIIE researchers will be watching in 2026 By Anjali V. Bhatt (PIIE) We asked our researchers what they'll be keeping their eyes on this year. Here's what they said, lightly edited for length and clarity. Gregory Auclair: How foreign pledges to invest in the US evolve. The Trump administration has promised more than $5 trillion of foreign investment in the US more PR