WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Air Refuelers Among Transcom's Most Critical Assets * Aircraft such as the KC-135 Stratotanker and the new KC-46 Pegasus, both mid-air refuelers, play a major role in helping the U.S. Transportation Command extend the reach of the joint force worldwide. "[Operation] Midnight Hammer showed just how much it actually takes to move the joint force at speed," said Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, Transcom commander, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Alaska members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on March 19, 2026, by Energy and Environmental Policy Director Shuting Pomerleau: * * * U.S. LNG Exports Unlikely to Mitigate Global Supply Shock Executive Summary * In the wake of the current Middle East conflict, natural gas prices have spiked globally while remaining relatively stable in the United States; this price disparity is primarily due to the fragmentation of the global natural gas market. * The U more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * The American People Deserve Leaders Who Fight Terrorism - Not Excuse It By Mike Pompeo, Senior Counsel for Global Affairs The threat of terrorism on American soil is very real. Just a week ago, America experienced not one but two terrorist attacks: the attempted massacre at the Temple Israel Synagogue in Detroit, and the shooting at Old Dominion University that left Army Lt. Col. Brandon A. Shah  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Arkansas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creatin more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Asia Turns to Coal Even Before Several Energy Facilities Get Targeted in Iran Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 Asian nations are increasing coal use to replace LNG amid escalating attacks on energy infrastructure in the Iran conflict. 2 Coal prices have risen 14%, but LNG prices doubled even before Iran's recent attack on Qatar's LNG facility at Ras Laffan, the world's largest LNG  more PR

NEW YORK, March 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Attacks on Mideast Energy Infrastructure * (Beirut) - Israeli forces on the evening of March 18, 2026, attacked South Pars Gas Field in Iran: one of the most important sources of natural gas for Iran's domestic energy consumption, including home heating. Hours later, Iranian forces attacked oil and gas infrastructure at Qatar's Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, which provides on more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Backs Bipartisan Bill to Bring Transparency to Fertilizer Prices for Wisconsin Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Fertilizer Transparency Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would provide American producers with more accurate information on prices for fertilizer and fertilizer products in response to longstanding concerns over rising input  more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 19 -- The Bank of Canada issued the following statement on March 18, 2026, by Governor Tiff Macklem: * * * Monetary Policy Decision Press Conference Opening Statement Good morning. I'm pleased to be here with Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Rogers to discuss today's monetary policy decision. Today, Governing Council maintained the policy interest rate at 2.25%. We've held the policy rate at this level since October. The Canadian economy continues to face heightened unc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Calls on U.S. Central Command to Aid U.S. Merchant Mariners Stranded in Persian Gulf * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today called on Commander of U.S. Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper to protect and support U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed commercial vessels currently operating in the Persian Gulf amid more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands Trump Administration Reinstate VOA Persian & Radio Farda Broadcast to Iran * [WASHINGTON, DC] - After a federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to resume operations at Voice of America (VOA) and reinstate its journalists, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) urged the Acting CEO of U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to provide VOA Persian News Network and Rad more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- British Ambassador James Kariuki, deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, announced $20.65 million in emergency humanitarian support for the region during a U.N. Security Council meeting in New York. Speaking at the summit, Kariuki highlighted that $650,000 of those funds specifically assist vulnerable women and girls impacted by the crisis in Syria. The deputy permanent representative welcomed the return of Kurdish families to Afrin and the appointment o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how California members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creat more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Trump's War With Iran Is Driving Up Mortgage Rates, Costing Homebuyers More Than $22,000 A new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-war-in-iran-is-increasing-mortgage-rates/) from the Center for American Progress finds that the Trump administration's war with Iran is driving up mortgage rates. As a result, housing costs are rising for American famil more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 19, 2026, by Meelis Oidsalu, chief editor at the defense outlet balticsentinel.eu: * * * A New Russian Game on the Borders of the Baltics We should care about Russian provocations but it's extremely important how we care. * A small Telegram channel has begun in recent weeks to promote the idea of a so-called "Narva People's Republic" in Estonia's northeastern border city of Narva, where  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on NORTHCOM and SOUTHCOM Posture for FY 2027 * Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to examine the posture of U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Southern Command amid evolving homeland security threats, increasing great power competition in the Western Hemisphere, a more PR

NEW YORK, March 20 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Closure of the Strait of Hormuz and regional airspace closures are heavily impacting aid supply chains; IRC warns of a "triple emergency" in humanitarian contexts * New York, NY, March 20, 2026 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is warning that airspace closures across parts of the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are beginning to severely aff more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creatin more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Week of March 16, 2026 Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, March 17, and Wednesday, March 18, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a hearing over four sessions called "American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness." These sessions allowed represen more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen's Statement on President Trump's Visit to Memphis * Expresses doubt the President will address city's poverty, affordability, housing or workforce issues MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) released the following statement in advance of President Trump's scheduled visit to Memphis on Monday to discuss the work of the Memphis Safe Task Force, a multi-agency federal effort a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Connecticut members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by crea more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 19, 2026, by David Michel, senior associate (non-resident) for water security with the Global Food and Water Security Program: * * * Could Iran Disrupt the Gulf Countries' Desalinated Water Supplies? The economies of the Persian Gulf countries depend on oil and natural gas. Their populations depend on desalinated water. Nature endows the Arabian Peninsula with scant freshwater r more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by senior adviser Michael Ratney: * * * How Does Saudi Arabia See the War with Iran? For Saudi Arabia, the Iran war in its scale, intensity, and potential impact is as unsettling as it is unprecedented. The Saudi leadership finds itself simultaneously trying to protect and prioritize its own economic and societal transformation, to navigate its relationship with an imp more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 19, 2026, by Army Lt. Gen. James Michael Dubik (ret.): * * * Iran: Relearning the Importance of Waging a War, Not Just Fighting One Our operations in Iran are again teaching that war involves more than fighting. Wars must be fought and waged. Fighting is a necessary part of war, and the U.S. military is very good at it. Our military won every tactical engagement in Vietnam, Afgh more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Delaware members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creatin more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * AP: Democrats Are Making Tariffs a "Lethal Issue" for Republicans in Gov Races New reporting from AP dives into how Republicans' support for Trump's cost-raising tariffs is "central" to Democrats' pitch to voters in governors races this year. As rising costs continue to be a "motivating issue for many voters," tariffs are all but certain to remain at the top of every conversation in governor's races more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how District of Columbia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Trump Abandons America's Farmers (Again) with His War of Choice with Iran Donald Trump says he "loves farmers" and that he'll "never do anything to hurt our farmers," but his reckless trade war has devastated America's farmers, and his unpopular war of choice with Iran has pushed them to a breaking point. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent fertilizer prices skyrocketi more PR

NEW YORK, March 20 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Strikes Down New Pentagon Press Policy as Viewpoint Discrimination * (WASHINGTON) - PEN America welcomed a ruling by U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman on Friday that found parts of the Trump administration's changes to the Pentagon's press policy unconstitutional and struc more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Florida members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating more ST

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 20 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Francis Kim writes article about oil-related impacts on U.S. dollar * In Korea JoongAng Daily, Furman University Associate Professor of Finance Francis Kim offers a historical backdrop for changes in the dollar index and rising oil prices following the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran. Kim, a regular contributor to JoongAng Daily, traces oil-related volatility for the U.S. dollar from the 1970s, through the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 21 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on The Conversation with Dasha Burns This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" Sen. Ruben Gallego: People right now are really hurting, and we're going to be throwing more money at a war that we should never have gotten involved in the first place, wasn't properly planned out. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Georgia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating more ST

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Gomez Grills Intelligence Chiefs, Exposes Lack of Evidence for War Justification * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As U.S. military operations continue in Iran, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) sharply questioned top intelligence officials, exposing glaring inconsistencies, evasions, and a troubling admission: the intelligence community cannot clearly support claims that Iran posed an imminent nuclear threat.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Hawaii members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Introduces New Legislation to Cut Taxes for New Mexico Workers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced the introduction of the Working Americans' Tax Cut Act, legislation he cosponsored to provide much-needed tax relief for New Mexico workers who are facing increased prices for groceries and everyday essentials due to President Trump's unlawful foreign tariffs. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Heinrich Stresses Need for Trump Administration to Support Bipartisan Nuclear Energy Policies to Help Bring Energy Costs Down for Consumers In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) implementation of President Tru more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, March 20 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * Las Vegas Review-Journal : $5 per gallon gas in Las Vegas? It's possible as Iran war continues CNN : Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leavin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by deputy director William Chou and senior fellow Masashi Murano, both of the Institute's Japan Chair: * * * What to Watch at the Trump-Takaichi Summit Introduction On March 19, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be making her first trip to Washington as Japan's leader, where she will have the opportuni more PR

NEW YORK, March 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Hungary: Arrest Netanyahu if He Visits * (Brussels) - Hungarian authorities should arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters Hungarian territory, Human Rights Watch said today. Netanyahu is expected to travel to Hungary on March 21, 2026, to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference Hungary, an official source reported. The visit comes shortly before Hungary's n more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Blasts Pentagon For Sidelining Military Lawyers, Endangering Civilians * Warren: "Now, more than ever, we need strong, independent military lawyers." Warren: "Our enemies might not care about civilian casualties, but the US military always has." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator  more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Hochul's Op-Ed in Empire Report: Climate Action and Affordability Can and Must Go Hand-In-Hand * Today, Empire Report published an op-ed by Governor Kathy Hochul regarding her commitments to clean energy and climate action while ensuring that New York becomes more affordable. Text of the op-ed can be viewed online and is available below: All New Yorkers should be immensely  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Op-Ed on Fighting Back Against Trump's Push to Rig the Election * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published an opinion piece in the Santa Fe New Mexican highlighting how he is fighting back against President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act which will have harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the country,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Idaho members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating a more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Illinois members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creatin more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Indiana members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating more ST

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 19 -- The United Nations International Organization for Migration issued the following news release: * * * IOM, Government of Bangladesh Facilitate Evacuation of 186 Bangladeshi Migrants from Iran * Geneva/Dhaka, 20 March 2026 - As tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) today supported the Government of Bangladesh's efforts to facilitate the safe evacuation of 186 vulnerable Bangladeshi nationals fro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Iowa members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating a  more ST

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, March 21 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Jalen Rose to be U-M Spring Commencement speaker, 5 to receive honorary degrees Written By: Genevieve Monsma Leaders in the fields of human rights law, bioengineering, athletics, broadcasting, business and philanthropy will receive honorary degrees at the University of Michigan's 2026 Spring Commencement in Ann Arbor. The ceremony will take place May 2 at Michigan Stadium. Jalen Rose, founder of the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on March 19, 2026, by analyst Kassie Corelli in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Telegram Outages Spike in Kremlin's Push for Digital Control Executive Summary: * The Russian government widened restrictions on Telegram in February and March, beginning with slowed speeds. By mid-March, widespread Telegram outages have left the platform intermittently inaccessible across much of the country, suggesting a phased mo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by journalist Giorgi Menabde in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Demands Georgia Restore Rail Traffic Through Abkhazia Executive Summary: * Moscow once again demanded that Tbilisi consider resuming rail traffic from Russia through Abkhazia to Georgia, Armenia, and Iran. Russia has raised this issue for more than 30 years, since the end of the conflict in Abkhazia in 1993. * The ruling  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by European University professor Emil Avdaliani in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Saudi Arabia's Outreach to Central Asia Grows Executive Summary: * On February 18, Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev paid an official visit to Saudi Arabia, where he met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss developing political dialogue, expanding trade, economic coop more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Kansas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Kentucky members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creatin more ST

WASHINGTON, March 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT TO DROP BOMBS IN THE MIDDLE EAST WHILE THIS ADMINISTRATION CAN'T FIND A DIME TO MAKE HEALTHCARE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In With Chris Hayes, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back on Donald Trump's reckless war of cho more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "BILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT TO DROP BOMBS IN THE MIDDLE EAST WHILE THIS ADMINISTRATION CAN'T FIND A DIME TO MAKE HEALTHCARE MORE AFFORDABLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In With Chris Hayes, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to push back on Donald Trump's reckless war of choice in the Middle East and more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Commission of Jurists issued the following news: * * * Lebanon: Israel must immediately stop using unlawful mass displacement orders and inflicting terror on civilians * Image: Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike on the village of Taybeh in southern Lebanon [Source: Al Jazeera] The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) categorically condemns the Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) imposition of blanket displacement  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Louisiana members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creati more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Maine members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating a more ST

NEW YORK, March 19 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 17, 2026, by adjunct fellow Tal Fortgang and City Journal investigative analyst Stu Smith to the Free Press: * * * The Foreign Money Behind America's Anti-War Protests The Chinese-backed network behind disruptive anti-ICE and anti-Israel protests is now mobilizing against U.S. action in Iran. The American strikes on Iran have opened both a new military front abroad and an old front at home. M more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Maryland members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creatin more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Massachusetts members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by cr more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Michigan members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creatin more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Minnesota members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creati more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Mississippi members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by crea more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Missouri members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creatin more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Montana members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * NABET-CWA & NewsGuild-CWA Statement on Nexstar-Tegna Merger * The National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians-Communications Workers of America (NABET-CWA) and The NewsGuild-CWA jointly released the following statement in response to the FCC's decision to approve Nexstar Media Group's acquisition of Tegna: With its decision to greenlight Nexstar M more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Nebraska members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creatin more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Nevada members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how New Hampshire members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by cr more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how New Jersey members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creat more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how New Mexico members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creat more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how New York members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creatin more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by c more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how North Dakota members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by cre more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Ohio members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating a  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Oklahoma members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creatin more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Oregon members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating  more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 19 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Paper: Army Must Transform for Rapid, Unforgiving Fight * To succeed in large-scale combat operations, the Army must adapt to a future fight that is rapid, unforgiving and offers no sanctuary, according to a new paper published by the Association of the U.S. Army. "For the last 20 years, America fought wars of choice in Iraq and Afghanistan. We enjoyed air suprema more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Pennsylvania members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by cre more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Opposes Nomination of Senator Markwayne Mullin to Be DHS Secretary in Committee Vote U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement on his vote opposing the nomination of U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin to be the Secret more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro at United Nations Hearing: "Our investment in the UN is an investment in our national security." House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) delivered the following remarks during a National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee hearing more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs: A Leading Voice Against Trump's Reckless War in Iran * Since President Trump launched a reckless and illegal regime-change operation in Iran, Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) has been a leading voice in Congress, pushing for an end to this war, supporting a bipartisan war powers resolution, leading oversight of instances of civilian harm, and vowing to oppose the Pentagon's floated $200 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Fight to End Democrats' Dangerous DHS Shutdown * "Right now, the Department of Homeland Security remains closed. Democrats shut it down. For 35 days, they have blocked every effort to reopen it. Democrats need to vote with Republicans to reopen the Department of Homeland Security." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke ahead of a vote to fully fun more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Rhode Island members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by cre more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * SHOT/CHASER: Gas Prices Skyrocket Across Central PA, Congressman Scott Perry Thinks It's "Awesome" * Last night, Congressman Scott Perry proved once again just how out-of-touch he is with Central Pennsylvania families who are struggling with spiking costs. SHOT: In an interview with CNN, Perry proudly proclaimed that he thinks the Iran War is " awesome " and parroted Russian tal more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 17 -- SMEunited (formerly the European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises) issued the following news: * * * SME Business Climate Index stable at 73.9 Manufacturing under pressure, construction constrained, services resilient * The Spring 2026 edition of the SMEunited Craft and SME Barometer reports a stagnating business environment for small and medium-sized enterprises across the European Union. The Business Climate Index stabilised at 73.9 pp more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how South Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by c more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how South Dakota members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by cre more ST

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 20 -- Canadian Heritage issued the following news release: * * * Statement by Minister Miller on Nowruz * OTTAWA, March 20, 2026 The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, made the following statement: "Today, millions of people in Canada and around the world in the Iranian, Kurdish, Afghan and Central Asian communities are observing the Persian New Year. For more than 3,000 years, this  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Tennessee members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creati more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Texas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating a more ST

PLYMOUTH, England, March 20 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * The war in Iran - University experts discuss * From US politics to Russian gains, experts from the University of Plymouth held a roundtable event sharing various perspectives on the war in Iran. The team, all lecturers on the University's masters in International Relations, shared their research-led expertise, followed by a Q&A with students. * Dr Shabnam Holliday spoke about Iran's political hist more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOW: U.S. Delivers 'Devastating Combat Power' to Iran * To date, U.S. forces are dominating the air and sea and have hit thousands of Iranian targets during Operation Epic Fury, said Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson today in the War Department's Weekly Sitrep video. "We will continue to deliver devastating combat power," Wilson added. This is what we did this week at the WAR DEPARTMEN more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Treasury Sanctions Global Network Diverting Funds to Benefit Hizballah Network Amassed Over $100 Million from Hizballah Financial Schemes * Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating a network of 16 individuals and entities led by Hizballah financier and former public investment official Alaa Hassan Hamieh (Alaa Hami more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Allows Russia a 30-Day Waiver to Sell Sanctioned Oil * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration has issued Russia a 30-day waiver to sell its sanctioned oil and petroleum products that are currently stranded on ships at sea. 2 Ukraine and some of its allies have expressed concerns because ongoing sanctions have been reducing Russian income, but the Treasury Department fe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Supreme Allied Commander Europe Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, commander of the U.S. European Command, from a March 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The Posture of United States European Command and United States Transportation Command in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Future Years Defense Program": * * * Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and distinguished member more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, March 21 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for March 14-20, 2026: * * * UD in the News March 14-20 Inside Higher Ed and radio stations in Los Angeles and Ohio, plus the Dayton Daily News tapped faculty expertise. Political scientist Dan Birdsong wrote an editorial for The Columbus Dispatch about the SAVE Act, which also was published by USA TODAY. Utah could allow conscientious objection to class assignments (https://www.insidehighered.com more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Utah members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating a  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Vermont members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating more ST

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rosen: I Urge My Colleagues to Reject SAVE America Act, Focus on Lowering Everyday Costs * Watch the full speech HERE Washington DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) took to the Senate Floor to speak out against the SAVE America Act and call out Senate Republicans for prioritizing voter suppression over lowering costs for Americans. This is at a time when gas prices are rising dramati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Virginia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creatin more ST

GENEVA, Switzerland, March 16 -- CARE International issued the following news release: * * * War in the Middle East: Women and girls, including pregnant women, face extreme physical and mental health risks Humanitarian needs in the Middle East are growing by the day as escalating violence forces families to flee their homes and pushes communities deeper into crisis. Across the region, more than 161 million women and girls live in countries affected by the conflict (1). Many have already had  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Washington members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creat more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Diaz-Balart Delivers Opening Remarks at NSRP Subcommittee Field Hearing on Accountability and Reform at the United Nations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee (NSRP), Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, delivered the following opening remarks during the NSRP subcommittee f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Leads Hearing on Promoting American Film Production, Tackling Challenges Facing the Film Industry * Schiff: "We have a special responsibility when it comes to the future of the American film and television industry." Burbank, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) hosted a spotlight hearing "Lights, Camera, Competition": Promoting American Film Production to highlight more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Opposes Trump's $200 Billion Funding Request to Support Reckless War in Iran: "The time to end the war is now...I will oppose sleepwalking into a forever war." * Welch supports three Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) to halt nearly $660 million in additional U.S.-funded weapons Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) spoke on the Senate floor to demand that President more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how West Virginia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by cr more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The White House issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Americans Agree that Operation Epic Fury Is an Overwhelming Success Under the decisive leadership of President Donald J. Trump, Operation Epic Fury is delivering overwhelming, devastating success against the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism. In just three weeks, America's unmatched military has obliterated the Iranian regime's air and naval capabilities, demolished its ballistic missile arsena more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Wisconsin members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creati more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Here's a look at how Wyoming members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: CHESAPEAKE BAY ECOLOGY: The House has passed the Mitigation and Watermen Support Act (H.R. 4294), sponsored by Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Md., to initiate a pilot program for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to purchase blue catfish, an invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, caught by seafood businesses. Elfreth said the program, by creating more ST