WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 4, 2026: * * * "Completely Avoidable": Chairman Garbarino Condemns Democrats' Obstruction of Essential DHS Funding, Urges Final Passage Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered remarks on the House floor in support of the rule providing for consideration of H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * At Senate Veterans' Affairs Hearing, Murray Slams Trump for Indifference to Cost of War * NYT: Despite Promises, Veterans Affairs Department Cut Thousands of Roles for Doctors and Nurses - READ HERE WATCH : Senator Murray's opening remarks at the hearing Washington, D.C. - Today, at a joint Senate and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs hearing for the legislative presentation of The America more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Votes to Halt War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted to stop President Donald Trump's illegal war with Iran that has already led to the death of six U.S. servicemembers and is costing taxpayers billions. The War Powers Resolution, which would prevent further military action in Iran unless it is explicitly authorized by Congress, was defeated in the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Coons Lead Bipartisan Coalition to Reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) lead a bipartisan coalition including Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in introducing legislation to reauthorize the in more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Statement Following the Senate Briefing on U.S. Military Action in Iran * 03.04.26 WASHINGTON, D.C. - This afternoon, all U.S. Senators received a briefing on ongoing U.S. military strikes in Iran from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Caine. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-W more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal to Support Bill to Rein in Trump's Military Powers * "The ongoing conflict in Iran was ordered with no credible justification and little regard for the men and women who are being asked to risk their lives. Trump's war has already claimed the lives of six servicemembers, and sadly, more will be put in harm's way," said Rep. Carbajal. "The American people do not want another forever war more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 3, 2026, by Chris Stephen, former war correspondent with The Guardian: * * * Has the U.S. Broken International Law? Probably Not International law is much more permissive of military action than many commentators understand. * Critics of Trump's Iranian bombing campaign accuse him of violating the international rules-based order. But in all likelihood, the United States is operating withi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: The American people don't want this war. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Representatives Gil Cisneros, Jason Crow, Maggie Goodlander, Chrissy Houlahan and Pat Ryan held a press conference to condemn the Trump Administration's military strikes in Iran and call for passage of House Democrats'  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Calls for State Department to Bring Americans Stuck in the Middle East Home * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the State Department to help stranded Americans leave the Middle East and return to the United States. "No one should be left stranded in a time of crisis. The war in Iran is  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood's Statement on Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens' Death * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following news that Sergeant First Class Noah Tietjens of Bellevue, Nebraska was killed supporting Operation Epic Fury. "The news of Sergeant Noah Tietjens' death is heartbreaking. It is a sobering reminder that our troops are putting their lives on t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, DEMOCRATIC VETERANS SPEAK OUT AGAINST WAR IN IRAN: "WE REFUSE TO LET THE COUNTRY WE LOVE MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES" * Congressman Pat Ryan, Democratic Veterans Speak Out Against War in Iran: "We Refuse to Let the Country We Love Make the Same Mistakes" In less than a week, six U.S. servicemembers have been killed, an additional 18 troops have been wounded, and estimates show that u more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen Statement on Trump's Strikes on Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement in response to President Trump's decision to strike Iran: "I am deeply worried about the President's decision to strike Iran, circumventing Congress. "Without an articulated plan to protect our national security and the safety of our allies, this acti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sorensen to Vote Against Trump's War in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statement expressing his support for the Iran War Powers Resolution: "I will be voting yes on the Iran War Powers Resolution to limit Trump's reckless military operations in the Middle East. "It has become crystal clear that this President took action in Iran more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum to Vote Yes on Resolution Reining in War Powers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the bipartisan Massie-Khanna War Powers Act ( H.Con.Res.38 (link sends email) ), directing the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Congresswoman McCollum, the Ranking Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Calls for Accountability on War with Iran * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO)-a combat veteran and Co-Chair of House Democrats' National Security Task Force, and a member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence-today called on Congress to rein in President Trump's military adventurism and war in Iran. Crow spoke at the weekly House Dem more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on March 3, 2026, involving Kuhu Badgi, program coordinator and research assistant, and Lauryn Williams, deputy director and senior fellow, both of the Strategic Technologies Program: * * * How Will Cyber Warfare Shape the U.S.-Israel Conflict with Iran? In the early hours of February 28, the United States, alongside Israel, launched a large-scale strike more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on Feb. 28, 2026, involving Joseph Rodgers, deputy director and fellow in the International Security Program, and Bailey Schiff, program coordinator and research assistant of the Project on Nuclear Issues: * * * Operation Epic Fury and the Remnants of Iran's Nuclear Program At approximately 7:00 AM local time, the United States and Israel began conducting extensive strikes aga more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on March 1, 2026, involving Mona Yacoubian, director and senior adviser of the Middle East Program: * * * The Regional Reverberations of the U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran Following weeks of mounting tensions, the United States--together with Israel--opted for a massive attack on Iran, including Iranian leadership decapitation strikes, as well as strikes against nuclear, bal more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following transcript of an event on March 2, 2026, entitled "U.S. and Israel Strike Iran - What Comes Next?". Event participants included Mona Yacoubian, director and senior adviser of the Middle East Program, Seth G. Jones, president of the CSIS Defense and Security Department and Harold Brown Chair, Clayton Seigle, senior fellow and James R. Schlesinger Chair in Energy and Geopolitics, Energy Security and Cli more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, March 5 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Scholars Discuss Causes, Possible Outcomes of War in Iran Students said the event helped add some clarity about the conflict. Written by Steve Hartsoe Why did the United States and Israel attack Iran now--and what happens next? Three Dartmouth scholars on the Middle East offered insights at a March 3 panel, though definitive answers were elusive, given the evolving situation and varied explanations from P more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * DeLauro Floor Remarks Ahead of Procedural Vote on Republican Homeland Security Bill Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) gave the following remarks during debate on the Rule to bring up Republicans' Homeland Security bill: "I thank the Ranking Member for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the bi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Democrat DHS Shutdown Undermines Homeland Security at Critical Moment Nearly three weeks into the Democrats' shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, the American people are facing an evolving threat environment. Democrats must agree to the bipartisan, bicameral funding agreement they helped negotiate in January. Senate Democrats  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats' War Powers Resolution Undercuts American Peace Through Strength * "What President Trump is doing is right and necessary. For 47 years, Iran has attacked our country and our people... It is wrong to vote to signal weakness to our enemies. It is wrong to vote to undermine our troops in combat. It is wrong to vote to undercut Peace through Strength. I will vote to uphold the safety and secu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Statement on Senate Republicans Choosing Fealty to Trump Over Our Troops' Lives and their Constitutional Duty by Blocking Iran War Powers Resolution * March 04, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today issued the following statement after Senate Republicans shamefully blocked U.S. Senator Tim Kaine's (D-VA) bipartisan War Powers Resolution that would've blo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams The Trump Administration For Its Unclear Strategy Regarding Iran, Urges Colleagues To Support Senator Kaine's Iran War Powers Resolution * March 04, 2026 Durbin: "We're in the fifth day of this war, and so far, we have five different explanations from the White House as to why we invaded Iran." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate flo more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Energy and mineral engineering doctoral student named international fellow * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Qian Zhang, a doctoral student in Penn State's John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering (EME), has been awarded the Nico van Wingen Memorial Graduate Fellowship in petroleum engineering by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Foundation. Zhang will receiv more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release: * * * Energy Markets in the Shadow of the Iran War * The unfolding confrontation between Israel, the United States, and Iran has injected a familiar anxiety into global energy markets. Oil prices more PR

NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * European Leaders Offer Lukewarm Defense of International Law * In times of conflict, such as in the escalating hostilities in the Middle East, governments committed to international law need to be prepared to defend it and, in particular, protect humanitarian and human rights norms. However, instead of rising to this challenge some European leaders have chosen to belittle the role of internatio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Feenstra Mourns Loss of Army Reserve Sergeant Declan Coady from Iowa and Fellow Soldiers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) issued the following statement mourning the loss of Army Reserve Sergeant Declan J. Coady of West Des Moines and the three fellow soldiers killed by an Iranian drone attack in Kuwait. "I want to share my deepest condolences to the family and loved on more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Four Days In, Hegseth, Caine Say U.S. Making Decisive Progress in Iran * During the War Department's second press conference since the U.S. and Israel's launch of Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime Feb. 28, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, today said America is making decisive offensive progress in the conflict. "I stand before you more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand: No Blank Check For A Forever War In Iran * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Intelligence Committee, released the following statement on her planned vote to require congressional authorization for continued military action in Iran: "The president should be focused on reducing costs for Americans, not abusing hi more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 4 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Global Union Federations call for an immediate cease fire and an end to the military escalation in Iran and the Middle East * 04 March 2026 The undersigned Global Union Federations (GUFs) condemn the recent military attacks carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran, including air strikes that have resulted in civilian deaths, injuries, and the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James Urge New Yorkers to Remain Vigilant Regarding Potential Price Gouging on Essential Goods * Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James today urged residents and visitors to remain vigilant against price gouging in the wake of heightened geopolitical tensions and conflict in the Middle East, particularly in Iran, that could threat more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Statement on Fallen Members of Des Moines' 103rd Sustainment Command * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement regarding the Department of Defense's casualty announcement identifying four fallen Army Reserve soldiers who lost their lives in Kuwait amid Operation Epic Fury. All four soldiers belonged to the 103 rd Sustainment Command based in Des Moines more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Hegseth says 'Epic Fury' goals in Iran are 'laser-focused' * Since early morning Feb. 28, American forces in the U.S. Central Command area of operations have been involved in an intense bombing campaign against Iran that has already resulted in the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. As part of Operation Epic Fury, which started at 1:15 a.m. EST, Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on Senate Republicans Blocking War Powers Resolution on Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement condemning Senate Republicans for blocking a War Powers Resolution he cosponsored, which would direct President Trump to end military operations in Iran if not explicitly authorized by Congress. "Following the law is not optiona more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes Statement on Iran * Washington, DC \- Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement: "Everything I have heard from the Administration before and after these strikes on Iran confirms this is a war of choice with no strategic endgame. As I expressed to Secretary Rubio when he briefed the Gang of Eight, military action more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement regarding U.S. strikes in Iran: * * * "I commend President Trump for taking decisive action to confront the serious threat posed by the Iranian terrorist regime. President Trump made clear that he preferred diplomacy and a peaceful resolution, but Iran refused to change its course. "For nearly 50 years, Iran has been a hostile force toward the United States and o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Smith, Himes, McCollum, DeLauro Send Letter to Iran Briefers Demanding Direct Answers on U.S. Military Operations Against Iran * Washington, D.C. \- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crawford Speaks Against Democrat Efforts to Restrict President Trump's Ability to Protect the American People House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (FL-21) to speak against H. Con. Res. 36, which would hamper President Trump' more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on March 4, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security": * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the full committee hearing examining Kristi Noem's fail more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Takano Concludes Bipartisan, Bicameral VSO Hearings Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-D) was joined by House and Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Members in welcoming veterans to Capitol Hill for the third and final annual, bicameral, bipartisan Veterans Service Org more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Kudlow on Fox Business to Discuss War Powers, Election Integrity, Homeland Security * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) joined Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss President Trump's compliance with the War Powers Act, election integrity legislation, and the urgent need to fund homeland security. Partial Transcript Hagerty on War Powers and Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins The Big Take on Newsmax to Discuss DHS Funding, Iran, and President Trump's Leadership * WASHINGTON -On Sunday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Ed Henry's The Big Take on Newsmax to discuss Department of Homeland Security funding, domestic security concerns, Iran, and Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Graham Questions Secretary Noem on Sanctuary Cities & Radical Islamic Terrorism Amid Democrats' DHS Shutdown * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today questioned U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem regarding threats to American national security during the Senate Judiciary Committee's oversight hearing. Amid the ongoing DHS shutd more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Warns Lack of Strategy and Clear Goal in Iran Conflict Risks More American Lives * "When you don't have a goal and you don't have a timeline, that's when you wind up putting more Americans at risk." In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined CNN's Erin Burnett OutFront and MS NOW's Morning Joe to warn about the administration's shifting explanations for the conflict with I more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In Floor Speech, Senator Murray Blasts Trump for Breaking Promises of "No New Wars" and "Lower Prices," Calls on Congress to Vote to End Trump's War in Iran * Murray : "This President is ordering our kids to be shipped off into war from his beach club in Florida-that is obscene. And, tragically, American families are already paying the cost of Trump's war as the lives of our brave American servic more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Slams Trump Administration for Leaving Americans Stranded in the Middle East Amid War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement slamming the Trump Administration for its poor planning and coordination that has left Americans stranded in the Middle East: "The Trump Administration waited three days after it began waging an unwise, unconstitutional more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Slams Trump Administration Iran Briefing for Failing to Justify War, Demands Clear Plan to End Escalation * WASHINGTON -Following today's classified briefing by Trump Administration officials on the conflict with Iran, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: Today's brie more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Sounds Alarm on Risks of President Trump's Escalation in Iran After Drone Strike on U.S. Consulate in Dubai * WASHINGTON - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today expressed grave concern following reports that a drone struck the parking lot of the U.S. Consulate in Dubai: "The drone strike on our U.S. C more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES DURING WAR POWERS RESOLUTION DEBATE: "DEMOCRATS ARE HERE TO STAND UP FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in support of House Democrats' War Powers Resolution, emphasizing that our Constitution requires the President get approval from Congress before plunging Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES DURING WAR POWERS RESOLUTION DEBATE: "DEMOCRATS ARE HERE TO STAND UP FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in support of House Democrats' War Powers Resolution, emphasizing that our Constitution requires the President get approval from Congress before plunging America into a war and that t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES WITH DEMOCRATIC VETERANS: "DONALD TRUMP HAS CONTINUED TO BREAK HIS WORD TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu and Democratic veterans, where he emphasized that Donald Trump has repeatedly lied and failed to make the case for war to the American  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES WITH DEMOCRATIC VETERANS: "DONALD TRUMP HAS CONTINUED TO BREAK HIS WORD TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Vice Chair Ted Lieu and Democratic veterans, where he emphasized that Donald Trump has repeatedly lied and failed to make the case for war to the American people, but House Democrat more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, March 4 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * War in the Middle East: What are the implications? The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have been welcomed by critics of the regime but have also prompted intense concern. They've triggered a dangerous domino effect across the region and beyond. Leiden experts share their insights on the potential consequences. The United States and Israel have launched attacks on several countries without a UN Security Council  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes Against President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces from engaging in hostilities against Iran unless authorized by Congress: "With no accountability and in defiance of the American people, President T more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Speaks on House Floor Against War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) took to the House floor to speak on the significance of Operation Epic Fury and urge his colleagues to oppose the War Powers Resolution.Click to watch (link is external) Full Remarks: In 1979, the Islamic Revolution began, and a dark veil  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Comments on War Powers, Next Steps in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor ahead of the roll call vote related to S.J.Res.104, Kaine War Powers Resolution (Iran): Later today, the Senate will consider a resolution from Senator Kaine. The purpose, as our colleague puts it, is to prevent the nation from sendin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Meeks, Smith, Himes, McCollum, DeLauro Send Letter to Iran Briefers Demanding Direct Answers on U.S. Military Operations Against Iran. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Pe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG AND LIEU LEAD LETTER URGING STATE DEPARTMENT TO BRING BACK AMERICANS STUCK IN MIDDLE EAST * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Due to the war with Iran, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Ted Lieu (D-CA) late today led a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the State Department to help stranded Americans leave the Middle East and return to the United States. The State Department has advised Americans more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MENG AND LIEU LEAD LETTER URGING STATE DEPARTMENT TO BRING BACK AMERICANS STUCK IN MIDDLE EAST * With commercial flights canceled due to war with Iran, many Americans are unable to book trips back to the U.S. Congressmembers call for Secretary of State Rubio to use charter flights, military operations and all other resources possible to help stranded Americans leave; lawmakers also criticize Admini more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy At J Street Conference: American Democracy Is Vital To The Future Of The Jewish People * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday spoke at J Street's 2026 Annual Conference, "Building Tomorrow: Regional Peace and Resilient Democracy." Murphy laid out how the safety of the Jewish people is inherently linked to the survival of American democracy and why Donald Trump's more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R45003) on March 3, 2026, by reference and digital services librarian Maya V. Thomas. Here are excerpts: * * * Muslim Holidays: Fact Sheet Introduction Islam is one of the three major Abrahamic faiths, alongside Judaism and Christianity. According to the 2020 U.S. Religion Census, the number of followers of Islam in the United States is 4.5 million./1 Muslims annually observe two major more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Media] -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * NRB President & CEO Issues Statement on U.S. Military, Diplomatic Efforts Confronting Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB) -Troy A. Miller, president & CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the largest association of Christian communicators, has issued the following statement regarding U.S. military and diplomatic actions involving Iran that began Saturday, February 28. As more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Oxfam America President on Middle East Crisis * Oxfam American President and CEO Abby Maxman released the following statement: "This weekend's escalation in the Middle East isn't just dangerous, it's a reckless breach of international law with consequences that will be felt far beyond the region. "The United States and Israel's attacks on Iran fall outside the narrow bounds o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Demands State Department Assist and Return Americans Stuck in Middle East * With commercial flights canceled due to war with Iran, many Americans are unable to book trips back to the U.S.; Congressmembers call for Secretary of State Rubio to use charter flights, military operations and all other resources possible to help stranded Americans leave; lawmakers also criticize Administration more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Punchbowl News: "Hegseth to stump for Nunn as Iran war rages" * New York Times : "The event, on behalf of Representative Zach Nunn, who is facing a potentially competitive re-election race, comes as the secretary has signaled he expects more U.S. casualties in the broadening regional conflict." Punchbowl News and the New York Times report that Zach Nunn is advertising a " campaig more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Statement on Trump Officials' Iran Briefing * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement: "The classified briefing by Trump officials held last night for U.S. House Members did not provide any clear answers to two basic questions: What imminent threat more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "None of the Bills Before Us Will Lower Costs for Americans. Instead... Republicans Want to Play Around With the Price of Shrimp." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following statement during a full committee ma more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Urges RIers in the Middle East to Evacuate & Denounces Trump Admin's Lack of Assistance for U.S. Citizens Stranded Abroad * WASHINGTON, DC - As conflict in the Middle East spreads and with many Americans stranded abroad, the U.S. State Department has urged Americans in more than a dozen countries in the Middle East to leave immediately via commercial means due to "serious safety risks" amid U more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Congress Must Go on Record with Iran War Vote * WASHINGTON DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), says it is critical for Congress to debate and vote on a bipartisan war powers resolution led by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) that would put every Senator on record in support or opposition of President Trump's more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 38, a bipartisan War Powers Resolution introduced by Representatives  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Urges Colleagues to Vote YES on Iran War Powers Resolution * On the House Floor, Rep. Sara Jacobs urged her colleagues to vote yes on tomorrow's bipartisan war powers resolution ( House Concurrent Resolution 38 ) to prohibit the Trump Administration's hostilities against Iran. Watch Rep. Sara Jacobs' Remarks Here Rep. Sara Jacobs said: "I rise today as a voice for my generat more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts on the Senate Floor: Honor Noah Tietjens, American Service Members; End Iran's Reign of Terror * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) honored the life of Sgt. First Class Noah Tietjens. Senator Ricketts condemned the Islamic Republic of Iran for its violence against Americans and affirmed his support for Operation Epic Fury's defensive mission.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Must End Reckless DHS Shutdown and Put Americans' Security First * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-Fla.) to discuss President Trump's leadership to prevent a nuc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: Democrats Must End Reckless DHS Shutdown and Put Americans' Security First * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-Fla.) to discuss President Trump's leadership to prevent a nu more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 4 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Second Iowan identified among Army Reserve Soldiers killed in Kuwait * The U.S. Department of War has announced that Major Jeffrey O'Brien, 45, of Waukee, Iowa, is among the six Army Reserve soldiers killed when Iran struck Port Shuaiba in Kuwait on March 1, 2026. All soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa. Major O'Brien is the second Iowan to be identified. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing * SECRETARY HEGSETH: Well, good morning. I stand before you today with one unmistakable message about Operation Epic Fury: America is winning decisively, devastatingly and without mercy. Under the direct command of President Trump, the War Department unleashed this operation early Saturday morning more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins released the following statement after her vote on the Iran War Powers Resolution: "We cannot tolerate a nuclear-armed Iran. The Iranian regime's pursuit of nuclear capabilities, ballistic missile development, and support for terrorist proxies pose serious and longstanding threats to the nati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Calls on Congress to End War with Iran, Demands White House Take DHS Reforms Seriously * Murray : "Donald Trump promised lower costs and no more foreign wars. Instead, he has given us higher costs and a new, costly war in the Middle East. It is hard to imagine a more straightforward betrayal." Murray : "If Republicans want to know who is actually undermining our cyber defenses an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Statement on Democrat DHS Shutdown * WASHINGTON -Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement on the Democrat Department of Homeland Security shutdown: "Regarding the Democrat DHS shutdown, the time has come to make a few things clear: "It is inexcusable that Democrats continue to shut down the American government over and over, hurting American citiz more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Peace Isn't Secured Through Appeasement or Pallets of Cash, Peace Is Secured Through Strength * WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the early success of Operation Epic Fury and stressed the need for Congress to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security amid warnings oflone wolf and sle more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: Peace Isn't Secured Through Appeasement or Pallets of Cash, Peace Is Secured Through Strength * WASHINGTON -This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the early success of Operation Epic Fury and stressed the need for Congress to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security amid warnings of lone wolf and sleeper cell attac more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Iran Strikes Following Classified Briefing * Senior Trump Administration officials delivered a classified briefing to Members of Congress regarding the attack on Iran. Rep. Tim Kennedy released the following statement: "Donald Trump campaigned on keeping our nation out of foreign wars. Instead, he has launched one without a defined mission, without a pl more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 4 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2026, on attacks in the Middle East: * * * Statement from Governor Sherrill on Attacks in the Middle East "The safety and security of New Jerseyans is my number one responsibility. As a former Naval officer and member of the House Armed Services Committee in Congress, I know how seriously we must take any decision to use military force. "My office is closely monitoring the situation  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Bob Latta, R-Ohio, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Subcommittee on Energy Holds Legislative Hearing on PHMSA Pipeline Safety Program Reauthorization Today, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, led a hearing titled America's Energy Infrastructure: Authorizing Pipeline Safety. "Reliable, affordable natural gas makes up almost half of our country more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 3 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB opposes the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East * The Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona wishes to express its deep concern at the war scenario unleashed in the Middle East and its potential for international escalation. As a public institution committed to the values of peace, democracy and human rights, the UAB calls for a peaceful solution to the conflict that allows Iran more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins Martha MacCallum on Fox News * Click here to watch the interview. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today joined Martha MacCallum on Fox News. On the War Powers Resolution: "This is all about the Democrats'... Trump Derangement Syndrome... and their blind hatred of the president, just being opposed to anything that he wants to do... Cl more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 5 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Expert viewpoints on the Iran war Penn Today spoke with experts from Penn Global and Perry World House to get a sense of what's happening in the region and what may be next. * The Middle East is in a state of war, with airstrikes and counterstrikes targeting sites in Iran and among U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf region. Yet questions remain about the future of Iran, the impact on its nuc more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 4 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * University responds to Middle East conflict UW-Madison is providing resources, information and support to address the situation in Iran and the broader Middle East * UW-Madison recognizes that the impact of the conflict in Iran and the broader Middle East region is being felt by many in the campus community and is providing relevant resources, information and support. "The situation is evolving ra more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Hickenlooper Blasts Trump's Illegal War in Iran, Calls Out Failure to Lower Costs for Working Americans * " The more the president fuels this war machine, the more American families are getting closer to running on empty." Hickenlooper voted for the Bipartisan Iran Wars Power Resolution to restrict the president's unilateral action WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Presses Pentagon on Contradictions in Iran War Justification * Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly pressed Defense Department leadership on the administration's justification for the ongoing military operation against Iran, demanding straight answers about whether the White House is overselling a thre more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Slams "Massive Fraud and Waste" at Homeland Security Department on CNN Following Kristi Noem's Hearing * Schiff also spoke about the Senate's upcoming Iran War Powers Resolution vote: "The president needs to come to Congress and make the case and seek an authorization." Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's The Lead with Jack Tapper to disc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement regarding today's expected Senate vote on the Iran War Powers Resolution: "For decades, Iran has funded terror around the globe, including against Americans and our allies. The Iranian regime has refused to dismantle its nuclear program despite repeated U.S. efforts at dipl more PR