WASHINGTON, March 21 [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 larges more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 [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 larges more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at a press conference at the Whyalla Steelworks in South Australia that government intervention has stabilized the facility and positioned it for long-term growth, emphasizing its role in national economic resilience and domestic manufacturing. Albanese said the joint federal and state action preserved jobs, boosted apprenticeship numbers, and attracted multiple serious bidders to take over operations, with a final decisio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said during a doorstop at the Coburg Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Melbourne that the government is expanding access to free urgent care services as part of its broader investment in the health system, emphasizing the role of Medicare in delivering equitable treatment nationwide. Albanese stated that nearly all of the 137 pledged clinics are now open and are helping reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments while impro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Marks 16 Years of the Affordable Care Act, Highlights How $200 Billion Proposed for War Could Fund Healthcare and Food Assistance * (Houston, TX) -On Monday, March 23, 2026, Congressman Al Green will host a press conference at 10:00 a.m. CT to mark the 16 th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), landmark legislation passed by Democrats that expanded access to quality, afforda more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 20, 2026, by Nikita Shah, senior fellow with the Intelligence, National Security, and Technology program: * * * Demystifying Iranian Cyber Operations in the U.S.-Iran Conflict Iran is a highly capable actor in cyberspace. Known for having conducted cyberattacks against its regional rivals and global foes--particularly the United States and Israel--the Iranian state is adept at e more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 21 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by R. Andrew Bauer, Renee Haltom and Matthew Martin: * * * What Businesses Are Saying: Tentative Momentum As Renewed Uncertainty Looms After navigating 2025's challenges, firms entered 2026 with cautious optimism. They felt more confident in their own resilience and half joked that the new year could not possibly throw as many curve balls as the last one. Through mid-January, th more PR

LONDON, England, March 21 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * G7 Foreign Ministers' statement on support to partners in the Middle East * We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, express support to our partners in the region in the face of the unjustifiable attacks by the Islamic Republic of Iran and its more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on March 20, 2026, by Michael Doran, senior fellow and director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, to the Free Press: * * * Trump Can Deliver a Lasting Victory in Iran. Here's How. The president wants an end to the war. But he also knows that a premature exit leaves Iran's core threat intact. * To a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- 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 22 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "DONALD TRUMP SHOULD KEEP HIS RECKLESS MOUTH SHUT BEFORE HE GETS SOMEBODY KILLED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's State of the Union, where he emphasized that Republicans have repeatedly failed to lower costs for working families and Democrats will continue to push back against the Trump administration's plans  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "DONALD TRUMP SHOULD KEEP HIS RECKLESS MOUTH SHUT BEFORE HE GETS SOMEBODY KILLED" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's State of the Union, where he emphasized that Republicans have repeatedly failed to lower costs for working families and Democrats will continue to push back against the Trump administration's plans to unleash more ICE agents more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On Meet The Press: We're Literally Putting Money Into The Pockets Of The Very Nations That We Are Fighting Right Now * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined Meet the Press with Kristen Welker and slammed the incompetence of Donald Trump and his administration as the war in Iran is spiraling out of control. Murphy highlighted the insanity of lifting sancti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Arms Sales to Family Business Partners in UAE Must be Scrutinized * Multiple news outlets report that the Trump Administration is using emergency wartime powers to bypass Congress and force over $20 billion in weapons sales to key Gulf States, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has lucrative, direct business ties with the Trump family.  According to the New York Times more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, has introduced the Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act, aiming to impose sanctions on the Polisario Front if it collaborates with any Iranian-affiliated terrorist organizations. This legislation seeks to enhance national security and counter terrorism by scrutinizing potential connections between the Polisario Front and groups linked to Iran. The bill mandates that the Secretary of State report annually on any cooperative activities between the more ST

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, March 19 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news: * * * Sun Chemical implements price increases across all product divisions Sun Chemical will implement price increases and surcharges across all its product divisions, effective immediately. These adjustments result from ongoing geopolitical developments in the Middle East, notably the situation involving Iran, which are significantly impacting global energy markets, logistics routes, and chem more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 [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 Departm more PR

WASHINGTON, March 22 [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 Departm more PR