LONDON, England, April 7 -- Unite, an industry-based union, issued the following news: * * * 1,000 workers set to strike at Glasgow, Strathclyde and Edinburgh Napier universities 24-hour action to take place on 10 April over real terms pay cut * 1,000 Unite members at Glasgow, Strathclyde and Edinburgh Napier universities are set for 24-hour strike action on Friday (10 April) over an imposed real-terms pay cut. The strike action at the three universities follows successive poor pay awards more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * ACLJ To the UN: Israel Has a Legal Right To Defend Itself Against Iran By Jordan Sekulow With so many conflicting narratives surrounding the military actions of the United States and Israel against Iran, it's time to set the record straight. As usual, Israel is being placed under intense scrutiny for defending itself. That's why we sent letters to the United Nations Secretary-General and the U.N. more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- The AIDS Foundation of Chicago issued the following statement on April 6, 2026, by Timothy S. Jackson, senior director of policy and advocacy: * * * Trump Admin's 2027 Budget Calls Out AFC, Slashes HIV, Health, and Housing Funding On Friday, April 3, the Trump administration released its Fiscal Year 2027 discretionary budget. In budgeting, it's often said that you "shouldn't tell me where your priorities are. Show me where you spend your money and I'll tell you  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Bucks County Drivers Are Reeling From Skyrocketing Gas Prices. Brian Fitzpatrick's Response? No Comment. * "I am really P.O.-ed." "I can't keep up with all this." "Gas is really getting above my means." "Lunch is going to be peanut butter and jelly from here on out." " The average American won't survive this." That's just a sampling of what Bucks County residents are tell more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 5, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls on Congress to Reconvene and End Iran War After Pres. Trump Posts Message Threatening New War Crimes, Mocking Islam The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Congress to reconvene and vote to end the war on Iran following President Trump's inflammatory remarks this morni more PR

NEW YORK, April 7 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on April 6, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * IS PACIFISM MORAL? Let's cut to the quick. No, pacifism is not moral. Pacifism means that self-defense, and the defense of one's nation, is immoral. However pure the intent, pacifism holds that it is better to pe more PR

NEW YORK, April 6 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Attacks on Essential Infrastructure Will Have Catastrophic Consequences for Millions of Civilians Across the Region * In the context of the ongoing threats and attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure across the region, including power plants, water treatment facilities, and bridges, the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) urgently reminds all parties to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Trump on Timetable for Iran War: "I Can't Tell You. I Don't Know." As Donald Trump's unpopular war of choice in Iran rages on, Trump and his administration officials have offered no firm timeline for the end of the war -- even as two-thirds of Americans believe the U.S. should end the war quickly, including 40% of Republicans, and 60% overall disapprove of the war. Trump's dead more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Trump Has Shattered His 2024 Coalition Trump reaches negative net approval with working class white voters for first time in his second term * The coalition that delivered Donald Trump the presidency in 2024 is falling apart and now, for the first time in his second term, Trump is underwater with white working class voters -- and it's no wonder why. Trump has wrecked the econom more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Trump's Bragging About Puny Refunds That Won't Come Close to Making Up for Rising Costs Under His Term As Donald Trump continues to wage his unpopular war of choice with Iran -- which has already claimed the lives of at least 13 American service members and injured more than 350 -- the economy back home is tanking. As Americans grow increasingly concerned about the economy, Trump more PR

LONDON, England, April 7 -- The Confederation of British Industry posted the following news release: * * * Financial services saw improved activity in Q1 2026 - CBI Financial Services Survey Business volumes in the financial services sector rebounded in the first quarter of 2026 at the fastest rate since December 1996, according to the latest CBI Financial Services Survey. The improvement in activity supported a pick-up in sentiment for the first time since June 2024, alongside a recovery more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Unprecedented Effort to Fill Potholes and Repave Roads Across New York State * Earlier today Governor Kathy Hochul announced an unprecedented state effort to fill potholes and repave roads across New York State, following one of the coldest winters in recent memory. This month, State Department of Transportati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Rescued Airman, Reaffirms Calls for Diplomacy Following Trump's Reckless Easter Social Media Post * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement on the rescue of the second downed airman in Iran, and called for the war to be immediately brought to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 5, 2026, by Zineb Riboua, research fellow at the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East, to the Free Press: * * * How America Broke the Iranian Regime Seven critical miscalculations have left the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reeling, while U.S. and regional forces tighten their grip. * This weeken more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 6, 2026, by senior fellow Ken Moriyasu to the Washington Post: * * * As the Iran War Continues, These "Swing States" Will Be Pivotal The conflict in Iran has boosted the strategic value of overland energy routes across Eurasia. * The closure of the Strait of Hormuz -- cutting off roughly one-fifth of the world's more PR

NEW YORK, April 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Washington Director Sarah Yager: * * * Americans Deserve Answers About Civilian Casualties in Iran * A U.S. missile strike. An initial statement emphasizing precision. Then, later, reports that civilians -including many children -were among the dead. In Afghanistan, through the early and mid-2000s, these reports came so often they formed a grim pattern. Each incident is explained as an anomal more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ohioans Struggle With Skyrocketing Gas Prices Thanks to Jon Husted * Husted's price hikes to only get worse, with Amazon announcing 3.5% fuel surcharge fee COLUMBUS, OHIO -As Jon Husted continues to recklessly back the war in Iran, gas and diesel prices are soaring for Ohio families. Ohioans are already struggling with high food and grocery prices, and the surging energy costs are forcing families  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Moves to Restart Offshore Oil Production in California * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration is moving on numerous fronts to limit the impact of Iranian threats to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. 2 The administration has ordered increased production from offshore California and the restart of a vital oil pipeline through the Defense Production Act.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 6, 2026, by Pavel K. Baev, senior researcher at the International Peace Research Institute Oslo, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Dejected Putin Tries to Join the Great Gulf Game Executive Summary: * Russia is struggling to influence emerging alignments amid U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and the rapidly evolving Middle Eastern security dynamics. Moscow is sidelined from key diplomatic initiatives despi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * JoAnna Mendoza Joins MS NOW to Discuss Lowering Costs, Holding Juan Ciscomani Accountable * "We're tired of the lies, we're tired of the broken promises, and we're tired of the betrayal" In case you missed it, JoAnna Mendoza - Democratic candidate for Arizona's Sixth Congressional District, retired Marine Corps Drill Instructor, and single mom - joined MS NOW over the weekend to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King Statement on Rising Tensions Between U.S., Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) today released a statement as tensions grow in the Middle East after the President's Easter Morning threat to escalate the U.S. bombing campaign to include civilian targets if Iran refuses to open the Strait of Hormuz. "The President's unhinged post Easter Sunday morning saying that Tuesday i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Joins Farmers, Ag Leaders to Discuss Rising Fertilizer Costs and Impact on Minnesota Agriculture * Klobuchar highlighted the negative effects of tariffs, the war with Iran, and market consolidation on fertilizer, and her two bipartisan bills. MINNESOTA -Senator Amy Klobuchar visited with farmers in Cannon Falls to highlight her bipartisan bills to lower fertilizer costs in the wake of more PR

NEW YORK, April 6 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute Raises First Amendment Concerns Over Trump Threat to Compel Journalists to Reveal Sources * WASHINGTON-At a press conference today, President Trump threatened to compel journalists to disclose confidential sources in response to reporting about the administration's handling of the war in Iran. The comments come amid escalating efforts by more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on President Trump's Announcement on Iran War * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on President Trump's announcement on the Iran War: "President Trump didn't have a plan going into this war, and there's still no credible plan to end it now. The American people did not ask for this conflict, Congress did not authorize it, and th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: One Year of President Trump's Tariffs Have Driven Up Costs and Made Life More Expensive for New Mexicans * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of President Trump's sweeping tariffs that have hurt hardworking New Mexicans and Americans across the country: "One year a more PR

NEW YORK, April 7 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 6, 2026, by Cities Director John Ketcham, a legal policy fellow, to the New York Post: * * * New York State's April 1 Budget Deadline Is Creating Major Trouble for Albany On the last Friday of February, state officials met in Albany for their annual ritual: adopting an economic and tax-receipt forecast to use for budget negotiations the following month. But the pols and finance geeks who assem more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 5, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Rescued Airman, Reaffirms Calls for Diplomacy Following Trump's Reckless Easter Social Media Post Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement on the rescue of the second downed airman in Iran, and called for the war to be immediately  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 7 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following Q&A on April 6, 2026, by Lauren Gerlach and Matt Davis with Kristine Ajrouch, research professor in the Institute for Social Research: * * * Convoys of Caregiving: Arab American Families Living with Dementia An Interview with Kristine Ajrouch, PhD In this episode, Matt & Lauren speak with Kristine Ajrouch, PhD - a new member of our CAPRA leadership team. Kristine more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 [Category: Media] -- The National Press Club posted the following news release: * * * National Press Club opposes President Trump's effort to force disclosure of confidential sources * WASHINGTON, April 6 - National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement after President Donald Trump's public remarks that a news outlet should reveal its confidential sources or face consequences including jail time: "President Trump's public suggestion  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, April 1 -- Rand issued the following commentary by Raphael S. Cohen, director of the Strategy and Doctrine Program in Project Air Force, to Foreign Policy magazine: * * * Trump's Iran War Is a Dilemma, Not a Debacle The Iran war is just over a month old, and the prevailing opinion among the commentariat is that it's already a "quagmire," if not a "catastrophe." Critics have compared the conflict to the United States' invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, its interventio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Huffman and Raskin Slam Trump Administration's Taxpayer-Funded Billion-Dollar Giveaway at the Expense of Clean Energy Instead of lowering costs for American families, Trump is using taxpayer dollars to prop up Big Oil * Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Raskin and Huffman Slam Trump Administration's Taxpayer-Funded Billion-Dollar Giveaway at the Expense of Clean Energy Instead of lowering costs for American families, Trump is using taxpayer dollars to prop up Big Oil * Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) and House Natural Resour more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari: Impeach Pete Hegseth * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced her intent to introduce Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: "Donald Trump's deranged statements - including one on Easter Sunday - are further entrenching our country and our world in another devastating, never-ending war. He's threatening war crimes that violate U more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on Trump FY27 Budget * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Trump's FY27 budget request : "President Trump's budget is a cruel attack on American families. Instead of funding programs that could help alleviate the soaring costs of healt more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: ONE MONTH INTO TRUMP'S IRAN WAR OF CHOICE, NEW YORKERS ARE PAYING $265+ MILLION MORE AT THE GAS PUMP * New Congressional Report Shows Families Already Struggling With Rising Costs & Have Paid $8.4 Billion More For Gas Since Trump Began His Reckless War In Iran, Including Over $265 Million In NY Alone Despite Trump's Promise To Lower Price Of Gas, Th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rubio Revokes Green Cards of Foreign Nationals with Ties to Iranian Terror Regime Last night, the niece and grand niece of deceased Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's termination of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custod more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, issued the following news on April 6, 2026: * * * "The Security of Our Homeland is Not a Game": Homeland Republicans Warn of Long-Term Impacts from Democrat DHS Shutdown House Committee on Homeland Security Republicans are warning of the long-term impacts of the Democrats' Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, which has now surpassed 50 d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Trump, Hegseth, Caine Laud Successful Rescue of Downed Airmen in Iran * During a White House press conference today, President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauded the military's success in a harrowing Easter weekend rescue of two airmen. The two service members' F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet was downed by enemy forces in  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, April 7 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Experts available: Iran War enters second month, Artemis II, spring & brain health, and more Virginia Tech experts are available this week to talk about issues in the news and offer seasonal advice on boosting brain health and restoring winter-damaged lawns. To schedule an interview with any of them or if you need analysis on other topics, please contact mediarelations@vt.edu. Virginia Tech experts available to d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Sounds Alarm on High Gas Prices, Highlights Local Impacts * Pembroke Pines, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) joined constituents and Teamsters Union representatives to sound the alarm on skyrocketing gas prices and highlight its impacts on the South Florida community. To watch the press conference, click here. Wasserman Schultz was joined by Br more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The White House issued the following news on April 6, 2026: * * * While President Trump Directed Heroic Rescue, the Radical Left Spread Deranged Lies While President Donald J. Trump was in the Oval Office and Situation Room commanding one of the most daring, complex military search-and-rescue missions in modern American history, the Radical Left revealed the true sickness rotting their souls. This weekend, as America's elite warriors executed an operation from deep beh more PR