WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Karoline Leavitt Issues Shocking Update on Drone Threat By Logan Sekulow ABC reported that an FBI memo warned that California and the U.S. West Coast could be the target of a surprise drone attack from Iran, immediately sparking fears not only in the Golden State but around the country - especially at a time when the Department of Homeland Security is shut down. Now it appears this revelation wa more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Operation Epic Fury Is About More Than Just Iran By Mike Pompeo, Senior Counsel for Global Affairs For the past 47 years, conventional wisdom has held that we just needed to tolerate or manage the threat from Iran. No more. In less than two weeks, the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation has made extraordinary progress toward achieving the Trump Administration's three key objectives: to destro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Kurdish factions face a dangerous choice as pressure mounts to engage in conflict against Iran without firm security pledges. While the U.S. and Israel increase strikes on Iranian targets, an American University expert warns that entering the fray could destroy decades of self-rule. The U.S. is reportedly arming Iranian Kurdish groups, and six opposition parties have formed a coalition. However, Yerevan Saeed, American University Barzani Scholar-in-Residence, argues that more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Americans are Paying the Price for Democrats' Political Obstruction * "It's not a question of if the Democrat shutdown is hurting the American people. It is a matter of public record. Democrats are endangering Americans on the ground, in the skies, and even in cyberspace." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about why Senate Democrats must join Republicans  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Gillibrand Announces Bill To Refund Tariff Costs, Calls On Trump To Address Rising Cost Of Living * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to demand that the Trump administration prioritize bringing relief to American families instead of doubling down on unconstitutional foreign wars and reckless tariff policies that are dr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Prices Continue To Rise, Durbin Condemns Trump Administration Policies That Continue To Hurt American Families * March 11, 2026 President Trump previously referred to the affordability crisis that Americans are feeling as a "hoax" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate floor today criticizing the Trump Administration for disregarding Americans'  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Avoid Accountability for Iranian School Bombing, Reed & Whitehouse Press DOD for Answers on Tragic Mistake and Efforts to Prevent Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - On February 28, the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school for girls in Iran was hit by a missile, killing at least 175 Iranians, most of them grade-school children. It was a horrific tragedy, complicated by more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Tries to Avoid Accountability for Iranian School Bombing, Reed & Whitehouse Press DOD for Answers on Tragic Mistake and Efforts to Prevent Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - On February 28, the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school for girls in Iran was hit by a missile, killing at least 175 Iranians, most of them grade-school children. It was a horrific tragedy, compl more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Warren Slams State Department and DoD's Failure To Evacuate Americans From Middle East * Warren: "Let's be clear, the Trump administration chose this war. They planned this war for months, and they made no plans to safeguard hundreds of thousands of Americans in the region. There is no excuse for this." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Sen more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 12 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird and USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Address Issues Facing Iowa Farmers * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today to discuss issues affecting family farmers and the importance of state attorneys general in protecting states' agricultural laws. Attorney General Bird asked Secretary Rol more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Presses Trump Admin for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a group of her Senate colleagues in pressing the Department of Defense to provide answers to the American people on the airstrikes on an elementary school that killed more than 150 innocent people and other civilian casualties in the Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Trump Officials Publicly Testify About War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in demanding that Republican Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) hold immediate public hearings on the Trump Administration's ongoing unconstitut more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Van Hollen, Kaine, Warren, Schatz, Schumer, Colleagues Press Pentagon for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Senate Democr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Murphy Join Over 40 Senators in Pressing DOD for Answers on School Bombing & Civilian Casualties in Iran * [Hartford, CT] Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined 45 of their Senate colleagues in pressing the Department of Defense to provide answers to the American people on the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kaine, Murphy, Schiff, Baldwin, Duckworth Lay Out Demand to Thune for Immediate Hearings on Iran War Following Introduction of New War Powers Resolutions * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ),Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) are following up on their demand that Republican Majority Leader John Th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * BOOKER, KAINE, MURPHY, SCHIFF, BALDWIN, DUCKWORTH LAY OUT DEMAND TO THUNE FOR IMMEDIATE HEARINGS ON IRAN WAR FOLLOWING INTRODUCTION OF NEW WAR POWERS RESOLUTIONS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ),Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) are following up on their demand that Republican Majority Leader Joh more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato on the Jones Act Part 2: Expert Statement * The Trump administration is reportedly planning to issue temporary 30-day waivers for the Jones Act amid soaring oil prices due to the Iran war. Colin Grabow is associate director at the Cato Institute's Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies and a leading expert on the Jones Act. His research focuses on maritime policy, U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary by Sharon Hudson-Dean, former deputy assistant secretary of State for Northern Europe, NATO and Arctic Security: * * * And So It Begins: Iran's Terror Proxies Emerge From the Shadows The Tehran regime's spy networks were always likely to attack in Europe. Now it seems the orders have been given. * The explosion outside the US Embassy in Norway at 1 a.m. on March 8 is likely a significant marker th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by Alexander Browder, founder of launderingdatabase.org: * * * A Crypto River Runs Through It New research demonstrates the fast-growing role of cryptocurrencies to finance military aggression, sanctions evasion, and other covert activities. * Over the past year, this author reviewed court records, indictments, and investigative reports to build what is probably the first open- more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary by David Kirichenko, associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society: * * * Drone Defenses: Buyers Flock to the Ukrainian Bazaar Drones have smashed the West's assumption that airpower and sophisticated missiles would ensure control of the skies. Kyiv can provide answers and expertise. * As war erupted in the Middle East, the US and its allies were confronted with the question of how to sto more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 10, 2026, by Emil Avdaliani, research fellow at the Turan Research Center and a professor of international relations at the European University in Tbilisi, Georgia: * * * Will Iran Torch the South Caucasus? Tension has spilled over into the South Caucasus, but the balance of power does not favor Iran. * Even allowing for the heated rhetoric and behavior of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Gu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Protecting American Universities from Foreign Influence U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on authoritarian regimes like China using fi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * China Is Affected by the Iran Conflict in Multiple Ways * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict in Iran is affecting most parts of the world, but few as much as China. 2 While the United States reduced its dependence on Middle Eastern oil by increasing domestic production, China has increased its imports from the region, particularly from Iran. 3 China has been purchasing 90% of Iran more PR

GUILFORD, England, March 12 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Commentary: The economic consequences of escalating tensions in the Gulf and the potential impact on global oil prices and inflation * The following expert comment below was written by Eric Golson, Professor of Economics at the University of Surrey, about the economic consequences of escalating tensions in the Gulf and the potential impact on global oil prices and inflation. Prof Eric Golson  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget posted the following news release: * * * Any War Supplemental Should Be Responsibly Targeted * As the military conflict with Iran continues, there has been increasing discussion over a possible "war supplemental" to help fund the U.S. military and replenish weapons stocks. Some reports suggest the White House may request $50 billion in defense funding and other reports indicate more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 11 -- The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise issued the following commentary by Stefan Kvarfordt: * * * A perfect storm for the EU's energy and climate policy debate Any short-term solution that the European Council concludes next week should in our view avoid disincentivizing tackling the structural problem of Europe's energy supply, writes expert Stefan Kvarfordt. Not even 100 days of 2026 have passed, yet this year's global developments regarding energy markets a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins 45 Senate Colleagues in Pressing Department of Defense for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined a letter led by Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and signed by 41 colleagues in pressing the Department of De more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by Benjamin Jensen, director of the Futures Lab and senior fellow for the CSIS Defense and Security Department: * * * How to Lose a Navy in 10 Days While air strikes in Iran have captured the headlines, the naval campaign offers a harbinger of future battles likely to unfold at sea. Iran lost the majority of its naval capability in less than 10 days, as pulsed operatio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by Navin Girishankar, president of the Economic Security and Technology Department: * * * Iran's Real War Is Against the Global Economy Iran may be losing the military contest with the United States. But it is fighting a different war--one aimed at the global economy. Over the past 12 days, the United States has demonstrated clear military superiority. Iran's navy has more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by Will Todman, chief of staff at the Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department and also a senior fellow at the Middle East Program: * * * The War with Iran Threatens Syria's Recovery Hours after U.S. and Israeli jets began bombing Iran on February 28, 2026, Syrians heard a loud explosion in Damascus. Given the new Syrian government's hostility to Iran, the lingering p more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by Daniel Byman, director of the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program: * * * The Wars After the War: Why Israel and Iran May Keep Fighting The end may be in sight for the current war in the Middle East, with its massive U.S. and Israeli air strikes on Iran and Iranian attacks on U.S. regional allies and Gulf shipping. Even then, however, hostilities may no more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by Emily Harding, director of the Intelligence, National Security and Technology Program and vice president of the CSIS Defense and Security Department: * * * What Can the United States and Israel Accomplish in Iran? In his press conference on the morning of March 10, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth made sure to define the goals of Operation Epic Fury. He said the go more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on March 11, 2026, involving Director Caitlin Welsh, research associate Emma Curtis and program coordinator and research assistant Joely Virzi, all of the Global Food and Water Security Program: * * * Chokepoint: How the War with Iran Threatens Global Food Security Following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, and Iran's subsequent strikes across the Middle Eas more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on March 11, 2026, involving fellow Donatienne Ruy and senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia Maria Snegovaya, both of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program: * * * What Is at Stake in Hungary's Election? On April 12, 2026, Hungarians will head to the polls for what could be the most consequential parliamentary elections in Europe this year. Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who ha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * DEM LEADER JEFFRIES JOINS CORREA, TRAN FOR VETERAN ROUNDTABLE * BUENA PARK, CA -Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) joined U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Derek Tran (CA-45 ), local elected officials, and community representatives from Veteran service organizations (VSOs) for a discussion about the Trump Administration's broken promises to care for those who  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Under Donald Trump, Americans Are Being Forced to Cut Back On Spending and Postpone Major Life Events to Afford Health Care A new poll released today found that an estimated one-third of Americans -- approximately 82 million people -- indicated that in the past year, they cut back on spending, including skipping meals or driving less, in order to afford their health care. 15% - more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Booker, Kaine, Murphy, Schiff, Baldwin Lay Out Demand to Thune for Immediate Hearings on Iran War Following Introduction of New War Powers Resolutions * March 12, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ),Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) in following up T more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Sits Down With Illinois Soybean Association * March 11, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today met with members of the Illinois Soybean Association and the American Soybean Association to discuss the severe downturn in the farm economy. Topics ranged from the importance of a ful more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- Earthworks issued the following statement: * * * Statement: Iran Is Burning As Big Oil and Mining Are Booming The war unfolding in Iran is, first and foremost, a human tragedy. More than 1,200 civilians have reportedly been killed, seven American service members have died, and many more have been wounded as the conflict escalates. The full human cost of this war is still unfolding, but the consequences will be felt by families, communities, and  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 12 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * Easter treats costing more? The rising price of chocolate in Australia * Australian shoppers are facing higher prices on chocolate in the lead-up to Easter with reports of noticeable increases across shelves. An RMIT supply chain expert unpacks the complex and ever-changing reasons behind increased prices. Dr Vinh Thai, logistics and supply chain management " more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 13 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on March 12, 2026: * * * 'Secularist' Rep. Houlahan leads push for investigation of religious military extremism The FFRF Action Fund names Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., its Secularist of the Week for helping lead an effort to investig more PR

LONDON, England, March 12 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Greenpeace warns of 'disaster waiting to happen' as 85 large oil tankers lie trapped in the Persian Gulf * Responding to news of escalating attacks by Iran on vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf extending to the Strait of Hormuz, Nina Noelle at Greenpeace Germany, which has been mapping oil tankers trapped in the area and potential i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Press Pentagon for Answers on the School Bombing, Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper, along with 45 of his Senate colleagues, demanded the Department of Defense carry out a swift investigation into airstrikes on a school in Minab, Iran and other civilian casualties in the Trump administration's illegal war on Iran. "The  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by Nadia Schadlow, co-chair of the Hamilton Commission on Securing America's National Security Innovation Base, to Engelsberg Ideas: * * * The Limits of Global Governance When global institutions fail, nation states have to mobilize power to deliver results. * The military strikes against Iran by Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSxrep) -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by nonresident senior fellow Can Kasapoglu: * * * Ukraine Military Situation Report Executive Summary * Battlefield assessment: The battle space remained largely static, while the war's operational tempo eased to roughly 100 to 150 combat engagements per day, down from the levels of the previo more PR

NEW YORK, March 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following letter from Sport and Rights Alliance Executive Director Andrea Florence: * * * Keep the World in the World Cup Amsterdam, Netherlands, 11 March 2026 To: Mr. Gianni Infantino President Federation Internationale de Football Association FIFA-Strasse 20 Zurich, Switzerland Dear President Infantino, FIFA is planning the biggest World Cup ever: 48 teams, games in 16 cities across the U.S., Canad more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: A weaker Iran means a stronger America * After nearly 5 decades of terror from Iran, President Donald Trump took decisive action to weaken and confront the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. Over those decades, Iran crossed every single red line. Now, the bravery of the United States Armed Forces is on full display, and President Trump has made his message clear: the conflict  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: CBO Director Confirms The Cost of Trump's War in Iran Could Cover Health Care for Millions of Americans * Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on the financial implications  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Leader Hakeem Jeffries Joins U.S. Representative Derek Tran for Roundtable Discussion with Veterans, Local Leaders * Buena Park, CA - In case you missed it, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) joined U.S. Representatives Derek Tran (CA-45) and Lou Correa (CA-46), local elected officials, and community representatives from Veteran service organizations (VSOs) for a discussion abo more PR

NEW YORK, March 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Iran: US School Attack Findings Show Need for Reform, Accountability * Reported findings that the United States is responsible for the recent deadly school attack in Iran, and that it was based on outdated targeting data, highlight the need for reform and accountability within the US military to minimize civilian harm during conflict, Human Rights Watch said today.  The New York Times report more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by Vasif Huseynov, senior fellow at the Center of Analysis of International Relations and an adjunct lecturer at Khazar University in Baku, Azerbaijan, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Iran's Drone Attacks Strain Tensions between Baku and Tehran Executive Summary: * Iranian drones launched from Iranian territory struck Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on March 5, damaging civilia more PR

CHIANG MAI, Thailand, March 12 -- The Christian Conference of Asia posted the following joint statement: * * * Joint Ecumenical Statement on the Widening Conflict in the Middle East The World Council of Churches, Middle East Council of Churches, Lutheran World Federation, World Communion of Reformed Churches, World Methodist Council, Mennonite World Conference, Christian Conference of Asia, and ACT Alliance join in expressing their deep concern regarding the humanitarian and social impacts of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Statement On Trump Administration Release Of 172 Million Barrels Of Oil From US Strategic Petroleum Reserve * Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water released the following statement on the Trump Administration's release of 172 Million barrels of Oil from the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Kaptur Statement On Trump Administration Release Of 172 Million Barrels Of Oil From US Strategic Petroleum Reserve Toledo, OH -- Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water released the following statement on the Trump Administration's release of 1 more PR

SCHIPOL, The Netherlands, March 13 -- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines issued the following statement: * * * Statement situation Middle East Update March 12, 3.10 PM KLM's Boeing 787, which had been at Dubai Airport since Saturday, 28 February, is currently en route to the Netherlands. KLM carefully assessed how this flight could be operated safely. Due to the security situation, additional measures were taken to ensure the safety of the flight. The airline would have preferred to carry passengers,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEIDAS TOUCH: "TO THE EXTENT THAT WE NEED REGIME CHANGE AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME, IT IS GOING TO COME IN NOVEMBER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and emphasized that Democrats are pushing back against Donald Trump and Republicans to keep our nation out of another forever war and to tackle the real  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEIDAS TOUCH: "TO THE EXTENT THAT WE NEED REGIME CHANGE AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME, IT IS GOING TO COME IN NOVEMBER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and emphasized that Democrats are pushing back against Donald Trump and Republicans to keep our nation out of another forever war and to tackle the real problems American families more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- 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  more PR

NEW YORK, March 12 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 10, 2026, by senior fellow Jason L. Riley to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Reconsider Your Failing Strategy, Mr. President Intentional ambiguity won't serve Trump well during the upcoming midterm elections. Donald Trump was elected to combat inflation, secure the border and counter the cultural excesses of the progressive left. Like any president, he's expected to shift priorities when unfor more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Governor Healey increases home heating assistance benefits for tens of thousands of Massachusetts households During the 2024-2025 heating season, the HEAP program provided financial assistance to more than 159,000 Massachusetts households. * As Massachusetts experiences one of its coldest winters in recent years, the Healey-Drisc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell On War With Iran, Aligned Adversaries, and Fallen Kentuckian * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor honoring the life of Staff Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington and aligned allies and adversaries in the war with Iran: This week, we learned that a seventh American had died in war with Iran. Staff Sergeant Benjamin N. more PR

NEW YORK, March 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * More Than 250 Groups Oppose Additional Spending on Trump's Illegal Iran War * WASHINGTON. D.C. - Members of Congress should vote against any additional funding for President Donald Trump's unconstitutional war on Iran, more than 200 gro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * More Than 250 Groups Oppose Additional Spending on Trump's Illegal Iran War * WASHINGTON. D.C. - Members of Congress should vote against any additional funding for President Donald Trump's unconstitutional war on Iran, 251 groups said today in a letter sent to Congress. Waging a war of choice that costs an estimated $1 billion a day not only fails to address the economic squeeze and health c more PR

NEW DELHI, India, March 13 -- The Centre of Indian Trade Unions issued the following news release: * * * Myopic Subservience of the Modi Government to US Interests Pushes the Country Towards an unwanted Crisis! CITU Calls for Workplace-Level Demonstrations Demanding Immediate Concrete Measures to Restore Normalcy! * India is currently facing a severe LPG-LNG supply and price crisis, pushing households into panic and disrupting industrial production across several sectors. In recent months,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Booker, Kaine, Murphy, Baldwin, Duckworth Lay Out Demand to Thune for Immediate Hearings on Iran War Following Introduction of New War Powers Resolutions * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.),Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) are following up on their demand that Republican Majori more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain posted the following news: * * * NGOs at #HRC61 Condemn Bahrain's Crackdown on Free Expression Amid U.S.-Israeli War on Iran * On 12 March 2026, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) delivered an intervention during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, under the General Debate of Item 3. The NGOs highlighted Bahrain's escalating suppression of freedom of opinion and pe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Oil and Gasoline Prices Volatile Amid the Conflict with Iran * Key Takeaways 1 Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on March 9 and reached levels not seen in four years as the conflict in Iran forced exporting nations in the Persian Gulf to cut production. 2 The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to Iranian threats has led storage facilities to reach capacity, fo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Continues to Reject Funding for Trump's ICE and CBP * WATCH : Republicans block Padilla, Schiff bill to fund FEMA for the rest of the shutdown WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting against additional funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10799) on March 11, 2026, by nonproliferation specialist Paul K. Kerr and Middle Eastern affairs specialist Christopher M. Blanchard: * * * Prospects for U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Energy Cooperation The 119th Congress may engage the Trump Administration with regard to U.S. policy toward Saudi Arabia's National Project for Atomic Energy and proposals for U.S.-Saudi nuclear energy coop more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 12 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Protect households by taxing windfall oil profits, phasing out fossil fuels * The International Energy Agency's announcement to release an unprecedented 400 million barrels of oil reserves underscores the gravity of the fossil fuel crisis triggered by the Iran war, said 350.org. The group w more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Demands Trump Admin. Report the Costs of War with Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump Administration failed to articulate a clear rationale or strategy before launching its war of choice against Iran. Now that combat operations are underway, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says it is strategically important for Americans and Congress  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Warns Trump's War in Iran Risks Repeating the Failures of Iraq * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor warning that President Trump's war against Iran risks repeating the strategic mistakes of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Sen. Reed cautioned that while Iran poses a serious threat, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP. MIKE THOMPSON LEADS OVER 700 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NAPA AND WOODLAND FOR "NO FOREVER WARS" DAYS OF ACTION * Napa and Woodland, CA - Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) led over 700 community members, veterans, and military families this weekend in Napa and Woodland for "No Forever Wars" Day of Action events calling for congressional oversight regarding the U.S. military involvement in Iran."T more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Brings Stranded South Carolina Family Home From Iran Conflict, Helps Evacuate 155 More Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 12, 2026) - Congresswoman Nancy Mace traveled to Israel after learning a South Carolina family was stranded in an active war zone. What began as a mission to bring one family home turned into a full-scale evacuation, with Rep. Mace joining veteran-led nonpro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sara Jacobs, Jason Crow, Yassamin Ansari Lead Majority of House Democratic Caucus Demanding Answers on Reported U.S. Strike on Iranian School * Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Jason Crow (CO-06), Founders and Co-Chairs of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, and Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Democratic Iranian-American Member of Congress, led a total of 121 House Democrat more PR

NEW YORK, March 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Reverse Restrictions and Repression of Protests Around the World * Human Rights Watch is increasingly alarmed at severe restrictions on and repression of protests around the world, often under the guise of countering terrorism or invoking emergency powers, and the use of excessive and lethal force. We have documented the brutal repression of protests in Iran, where security forces countrywid more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Saudi Arabia Moves to Fill Its East-West Pipeline to Capacity, Adding Oil Supply to Markets * Key Takeaways 1 The impact of the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is being offset by two east-west pipelines. 2 Saudi Aramco is ramping up its pipeline system to the Red Sea from 2.8 million barrels per day to about seven million barrels per day. 3 The U.A.E. has a 1.8 mil more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Van Hollen, Kaine, Warren Lead Over 40 Senators in Pressing DOD for Answers on School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), were joined by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 41 colleagues in pressing the Department of Defense to provide  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER DECRIES TRUMP ADMIN FOR PLANNING FAILURES LEADING TO REPORTED US STRIKE ON IRANIAN GIRLS SCHOOL, CALLS FOR HEGSETH'S REMOVAL * LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in response to preliminary reports that the U.S. was responsible for a February 28 strike on a girl's school in Iran: "Reports more PR

STRASBOURG, France, March 13 -- The Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Secretary General highlights gender equality as a democratic security imperative at the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York "Violence against women online is still violence - and justice must work in the digital world as it does offline," Alain Berset pointed out. * Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset took part in the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: The SAVE Act Must Go to a Vote * Senator Marshall Joins The Joe Pags Show Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined The Joe Pags Show to discuss the SAVE America Act, the future of the Senate filibuster, the U.S. military, and President Trump's goals for the Iran conflict. Click HERE or on the image above for Senator Marshall's full interview. On the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Year-Round E15 Could Double U.S. Corn Demand * Senator Marshall Questions Witnesses at the Senate Ag Committee Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses Mr. Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Mr. Jed Bower, President of the National Corn Growers Association, at the Senate Agriculture Committee he more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester and Coons Join Senate Colleagues in Pressing DOD for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 39  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Experts at the Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies evaluated the geopolitical consequences of coordinated strikes against Iran during a panel discussion held on March 4. The session examined the aftermath of the February 28 military actions conducted by the U.S. and Israel, which targeted Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure and resulted in the deaths of senior leaders. Colin Kahl, director of the Stanford University Freeman Spogl more PR

STANFORD, California, March 11 -- The Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, issued the following commentary: Seven Things to Know About the U.S.-Israel Campaign in Iran Scholars from FSI offer insights into the war between Iran and U.S.-Israel forces, and the risk of the conflict expanding beyond the Middle East. Melissa Morgan As Americans were waking up on the morning of February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel had already begun wide-spread, coordin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani: * * * Secretary Rubio spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani. The Secretary strongly condemned terrorist attacks by Iran and Iran-aligned terrorist militia groups in Iraq, including in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. They reiterated the importance of the Iraqi govern more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's call on March 10, 2026, with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The Secretary condemned Iran's reprehensible attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Secretary and the Foreign Minister discussed how to more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * What's next for Iran--and the world? In Q&A, UChicago experts discuss regime change, the legal basis for military action, and global fallout from the U.S.-Israel attack As airstrikes from the United States and Israel continue across Iran, questions abound for what comes next-from the future of Iran's leadership to the fears of a wider war. We asked University of Chicago experts to weigh in on the cri more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Warren, Gallego Statement on DOJ Investigating Binance Compliance with U.S. Sanctions Law * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, the Committee's Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and the Committee's Digital Assets Subcommittee Ranking Member Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) issued the following statement more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Van Hollen, Warren, Gallego Statement on DOJ Investigating Binance Compliance with U.S. Sanctions Law Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, the Committee's Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and the Committee's Di more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins NewsNation's "Katie Pavlich Tonight" * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) joined Katie Pavlich on NewsNation to discuss ongoing operations in Iran and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. HIGHLIGHTS: ON THE DHS SHUTDOWN: " This is a complete  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Kaine Speaks Out Against Trump's War in Iran * FULL VIDEO OF KAINE'S REMARKS IS AVAILABLE HERE. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Senate Foreign Relations Committees, spoke at a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing urging an end to President Donald Trump's illegal, unnecessary war with Iran. Kaine-whose bipartisan W more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Ricketts Highlights This Year's Tax Benefits for Farmers and Ranchers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed this year's tax benefits for Nebraska farmers and ranchers. "Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska," said Ricketts. "Family farms and ranches are the backbone of our commun more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Drone strikes in Middle East highlight need for better defense at home, says expert The conflict with Iran has generated two notable counterattacks, both because of the nature of the targets and the technology used to strike them. The first U.S. military casualties came as a result of a drone strike on an American military tactical operations center in Kuwait. Three Amazon data centers in the United Arab Emirates more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, March 12 -- Rand issued the following Q&A on March 10, 2026, involving nine experts. The experts included senior policy researchers Heather Williams and Michelle Grise; senior management scientist Karen Sudkamp; Raphael S. Cohen, director of the Strategy and Doctrine Program in Project Air Force and the National Security Program; and senior economist Howard J. Shatz. All are professors of policy analysis at the Rand School of Public Policy. The group also included seni more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins 45 Senators in Pressing DOD Secretary Hegseth for Answers on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 40 Senate colleagues in demanding that the Departmen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Wyden Statement on Trump Trade Investigations Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement in response to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announcing investigations into potential issues of overcapacity and overproduction in numerous industries in 16 countries. "Donald Trump i more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from Defense Department on the School Bombing and Civilian Casualties in Iran * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today pressed the Department of Defense to provide answers to the American people regarding the airstrikes on a school and civilian casualties in Iran. Trump's Defense Department airstrikes on a girls' elementary school reportedly more PR