WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Brian Fitzpatrick Casts The Deciding Vote to Protect Donald Trump * When Trump needs his vote, Fitzpatrick bends the knee Stop us if you've heard this story before: Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick only 'breaks' with Trump when he gets permission from his party bosses and they tell him his vote isn't needed. Well, last night Trump needed Fitzpatrick's vote. So what did he do? Fit more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford: The U.S. Is Not at War with Venezuela Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) spoke on the House floor in opposition to Democrats' misguided, illogical War Powers Resolution in reference to a law enforcement mission to execute an arrest warrant on ille more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Leger Fernandez Secures Major Wins for NM in Funding Bill, Votes Against ICE Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) secured $8,682,250 in Community Project Funding for New Mexico and delivered key funding victories for the state as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 federal spending minibus covering Transportation and Housing and Urban Dev more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow, Veterans Call on Congress to End Forever Wars, Reclaim War Powers * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a combat veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, today urged his congressional colleagues to reclaim their war powers and hold the Trump Administration accountable for its ongoing military adventurism abroad.Crow's push came the same day that the U.S. House voted o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Supports The Venezuela War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted in support of the bipartisan Venezuela War Powers Resolution - to block the Trump administration from engaging in hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. The legislation failed by a vote of 215 to 215. The resolution reaffirms the role of Congress  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Vote Opposing the Consolidated Appropriations Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement regarding her vote to oppose the Consolidated Appropriations Act: "Today, I voted against the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which combines the funding bills for the Department of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Senate Republicans Voting to Block Consideration of War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to block consideration of a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that earned bipartisan support last week : "Just last week, the Senate voted with bipartisan support to advance a war power more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Schiff, Senate Democrats in Demanding Senior White House Officials Disclose Financial Stakes in Venezuela Oil Profiteering Senators' inquiry comes as administration convenes oil companies to discuss oil extraction, and as first sale of U.S.-controlled Venezuelan oil goes to company with a history of millions in political donations to Trump campaign  * Senator Edward J. Marke more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13153) on Jan. 21, 2026, by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas. Here are excerpts: * * * Protests in Iran: Possible U.S. Responses and Issues for Congress The outbreak of nationwide protests in Iran in late December 2025 prompted a government crackdown that appears to have quelled the unrest, at least temporarily, but questions about the stability of Iran's autho more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL, has introduced the No Occupation of Venezuela Act of 2026, a bill designed to prohibit the use of federal funds in any United States assertions of control or occupation over Venezuela. The legislation seeks to reinforce diplomatic relations without military intervention, promoting a peaceful approach to U.S. foreign policy in the region. The bill reflects growing concerns over foreign military occupations and the implications they carry for more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-MA, has introduced a bill aimed at prohibiting the use of federal funds for military action in or against Venezuela. This legislation seeks to constrain executive military power and ensure that Congress plays a decisive role in any military engagements involving the South American nation. The bill, which would apply from the time of its enactment until December 31, 2026, specifies that no federal funds can be allocated for military operations in Venez more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Supports War Powers Resolution to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.Con.Res. 68 (link is external), a War Powers Resolution directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have not b more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 23 -- SOAS, University of London issued the following "In the Media" news: * * * SOAS in the Media: January 2026 Explore the highlights of SOAS experts in the media discussing key issues and topics this month. For more updates, follow our SOAS press account on BlueSky (@soaspress.bsky.social). * * * Uganda's elections * Professor Phil Clark was interviewed by BBC News and DW following elections in Uganda, as Yoweri Museveni won for a seventh term. * Professor of Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Cuts Lose; Larsen and Congress Fund Jobs, Education and Health Care * Today, Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after voting yes yesterday on a package of three Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) spending bills. The package passed the House with bipartisan support on a 341-88 vote and now heads to the Senate for consideration. "These funding bills will create jobs, ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. McCollum Statement on Venezuela War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) issued the following statement on Thursday following the vote on H. CON. RES. 68: "President Trump's continued military escalation in our Southern Hemisphere is unacceptable. None of the military activities that the President has directed in the Caribbean or Venezuela ha more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 23 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * The 360: Greenland, Europe, NATO and a new world order While President Trump referenced a framework agreement with NATO and toned down rhetoric on seizing Greenland before leaving the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Stella Ghervas, professor and the Eugen Weber Professor of Modern European History at UCLA, says the episode has already had serious effects. Ghervas talks about a more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 24 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following commentary on Jan. 22, 2026, by Mark Beeson to Global Policy: * * * Policymaking in troubled times: The long and the short of it Spare a thought for beleaguered policymakers in some of the world's less powerful states. The democratic variety in particular have to try and convince voters that they have real agency in a world dominated by increasingly assertive and--in America's case--unpredictable great powe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Legislation to Block Taxpayer-Funded Handouts for Corporate Oil Investments in Venezuela U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), alongside U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), recently introduced the No Taxpayer Funds for Corporate Investment in Venezuelan Oil Act, legislation to prohibit the Trump Administration from providing taxpayer reimbursements for oil companies investing in Venezuela's more PR