WASHINGTON, March 29 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * China Raises Gasoline Prices Due to Rising Global Oil Prices, Triggering Lines * Key Takeaways 1 China is the world's largest importer of oil and has the world's largest refining capacity. It is raising gasoline and diesel prices for consumers, in part due to the Iran conflict and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. 2 The government's fuel pricing has increas more PR

LONDON, England, March 29 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued the following news release: * * * Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada and others on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026 * We condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf, attacks on civilian infrastructure including oil and gas installations, and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Ira more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee released the following testimony by Open the Books CEO John Hart, Knoxville, Maryland, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Sunshine Week: Bringing Secret Government Spending to Light": * * * Madame Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey and distinguished Senators, Thank you for the opportunity to testify. I want to commend this committee for holding a hearing about this timely - and timeless - topic that is deep more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: President Trump and Republicans Take Action to Keep Americans Safe * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined ABC News' This Week to discuss President Trump's efforts to stop a nuclear Iran and House Republicans' push to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security amid heightened threats. Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: President Trump and Republicans Take Action to Keep Americans Safe * NEW ORLEANS, La. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined ABC News' This Week to discuss President Trump's efforts to stop a nuclear Iran and House Republicans' push to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security amid heightened threats. Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's ful more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Iran Conflict Is Hitting Europeans Hard * Key Takeaways 1 Europe was already suffering from high energy prices before the Iran conflict, as climate policies and other factors lifted prices there much higher than those in Asia and the United States. 2 Higher rates of renewable energy adoption in Europe have not reduced electricity prices, but have instead led to the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Terms for Ending the Iran Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 The United States and Iran have exchanged demands for an end to hostilities in the region as the continued effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz impacts energy and commodity prices. 2 The sides appear far apart, with the United States demanding the Strait reopening and an end to Iran's nuclear program, while I more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Sets a 15-Point Peace Plan With Iran * Key Takeaways 1 President Trump has proposed a 15-point peace plan to Iran to cease hostilities in the Middle East, covering missiles, nuclear weapons, and maritime routes. 2 Pakistan is offering to host talks between parties, and Pakistan's army chief has reached out to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.  more PR