WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * 'It's an Opportunity for Us': Behind Closed Doors, Airlines Gleefully Cash-in on Iran War * The Iran war is forcing working families to pay over $4 per gallon for gas at the pump, while airline executives jack up prices on everything from fares to bags, telling investors "the revenue environment is really strong." As President Donald T more PR

SURREY, England, April 10 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Airfreight recovery could take months after US-Iran ceasefire By Damian Brett The ceasefire between the US and Iran is likely to provide some relief to airfreight but a full recovery of capacity could take months, according to data firm Xeneta. Following the announcement of the two-week ceasefire announced on Tuesday, Xeneta said that it could take a while for rates and jet fuel prices to reach pre-conflict levels, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Massive Iran Deal Misinformation Exposed By Logan Sekulow President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran just before the imposed deadline lapsed. The Iranians presented the Trump Administration with a 10-point plan for a peace proposal. Unfortunately, misinformation is spreading rapidly online regarding the terms of the proposal. As reported by The Hill: President Trump said the U.S. an more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Visits Senior Center to Highlight Budget Proposals * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul visited a senior center in Queens, where she met with residents and community members to highlight her affordability agenda and budget proposals. B-ROLL of the Governor meeting senior residents can be found on YouTube and in TV quality (h. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands Answers from Polymarket Following Suspicious Bets on Ceasefire * [WASHINGTON, DC] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today wrote to Founder and CEO of Polymarket Shayne Coplan demanding answers about the prediction market's failure to prevent insider trading and gambling related to American national security matters, including betting over military interventions in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on February 2026 PCE Inflation Data Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported an annual personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index of 2.8 percent for February 2026 more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 10 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary on April 8, 2026, by Senior Economist David Macdonald and researcher Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood: * * * The oil industry is making billions from the Iran war--it should be taxed The current windfall could be Canadian oil's final boom--so the proceeds must be reinvested into economic diversification and industrial planning * Fast facts Oil and gas prices are rising due to the war on Iran. T more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 10 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, joined by leaders from the United Kingdom, European Union and several European nations, issued a joint statement on April 8, 2026, welcoming the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and calling for a permanent diplomatic end to the conflict. * * * Statement by Prime Minister Carney and the leaders of Denmark, the European Commission, the European Council, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato Institute: FCC's Carr Overstepping on CNN Represents Broader Threat to Broadcasters * Recent comments from the Federal Communications Commission Chairman, Brendan Carr, called for "accountability" and a "change at CNN" after disagreements over CNN's coverage of the Iran War. A recent blog post from Brent Skorup, a legal fellow in the Cato Institute's Robert A. Levy Center for Consti more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * For American Families, the Costs of Trump's War Aren't Over Even with the provisional two-week ceasefire, American families will continue to pay the price for President Donald Trump's war in Iran through higher costs for gas, housing, and everyday goods, according to a new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-war-may-be-over-but-the-economic-damage-i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by senior fellow David M. Cattler: * * * New Ways to Win Wars - Proposals for the West For decades, Western defense strategy assumed that technological superiority ensured victory. That assumption proves false in modern conflict. * Conflict is being shaped less by the performance of advanced systems than by the ability to produce, sustain, and regenerate them at scale. Mass is t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 8, 2026, by non-resident senior fellow Volodymyr Dubovyk: * * * Zelenskyy's Drone Diplomacy Wins New Arab Friends Behind the headlines of his Middle Eastern trip, Ukraine's leader has underlined Ukraine's nimble and quick-witted diplomacy. * Volodymyr Zelenskyy's triumphant Middle East tour made two things clear. Firstly, while countries under threat might want to ignore Ukraine's hard-w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Emil Avdaliani, research fellow at the Turan Research Center and a professor of international relations at the European University in Tbilisi, Georgia: * * * Russia to Armenia: Do as We Say Armenia has few options despite its rapprochement with Azerbaijan and Turkey and ties to the EU. None provides Yerevan with viable security. * When on April 1, Armenia's Prime Minister Nik more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crawford Joins Former Speaker Gingrich to Discuss U.S. Counterintelligence Reform House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich on his podcast, "Newt's World," to discuss the need to reevaluate how the U.S. approaches its c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: President Trump's Resolve is on Display in Operation Epic Fury * TYLER - Following President Trump's announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran that includes an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Washington Examiner reiterating his support for Operation Epic Fury and praising President Trump's  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on April 9, 2026, involving deputy director and senior fellow Christopher Hernandez-Roy and associate fellow Henry Ziemer, both of the Americas Program, Katherine E. Bliss, director and senior fellow for Immunizations and Health Systems Resilience in the Global Health Policy Center, deputy director Zane Swanson and non-resident senior associate David Michel, both of the Global F more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Trump Has Pushed The American Dream of Owning a Home Out of Reach Despite promising to make "housing much more affordable," Trump has spiked costs and said that "no one gives a [bleep] about housing" * Housing is unaffordable for everyday Americans in Donald Trump's economy -- and it's getting worse. Trump's unhinged trade war and war with Iran have driven costs even higher, worsening the hous more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Epic Fury quelled for now, objectives accomplished, U.S. forces remain ready * WASHINGTON - In fewer than 40 days, unrelenting military action by America's joint force has helped accomplish all the goals President Donald J. Trump set for Operation Epic Fury.  Iranian leaders agreed to a ceasefire and to working with the president on a way ahead that includ more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by former New York FBI special agent Christopher J. O'Leary from a March 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Arctic Frost: A Modern Watergate": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to submit this written testimony. I provide these remarks in my personal capacity as a non-pa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain posted the following news: * * * Filming Conflict and the Boundaries of Expression: Human Rights Implications of UAE Wartime Restrictions * Since the escalation of the 2026 conflict involving Iran, the United Arab Emirates has introduced and reinforced restrictions on filming and sharing footage of missile strikes and their aftermath. Authorities have warned residents and visitors not to recor more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Following Meetings with Top Treasury Official, Wyden Reveals Treasury Department Failed to Plan for Economic Fallout from Iran War Nominee for Asst. Secretary for Economic Policy, Currently Serving as Senior Advisor to Secretary Bessent, Told Committee Staff That He Knew of No One at Treasury Department Who Did Any Economic Planning Prior  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 8 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, delivered the State of the State address to the 95th General Assembly to open the 2026 fiscal session. The governor reported that Arkansas maintains the fastest-growing economy in the nation and remains the top state for both lowest cost of living and resident relocation. During her remarks, Sanders highlighted educational gains under the LEARNS Act and announced plans for a special session to cut state income taxes for more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 10 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU research: West Michigan economy posts second month of modest growth By Brian Vernellis Despite the fluctuating federal tariff policies and rising costs, the West Michigan economy remains resilient, according to data collected by a GVSU researcher. Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at GVSU's Seidman College of Business, said the region's purchasing managers reported mod more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 10 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * James Sample on Presidential Immunity; Birthright Citizenship; War Powers Ginny Greenberg ABC News Legal Consultant James Sample, a constitutional law professor at Hofstra's Maurice A. Deane School of Law, appeared on the network several times to offer analysis on a series of consequential legal and constitutional issues tied to the Trump administration, the Supreme Court, and the scope of executive power.  more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 10 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * The Political Ripple of Iran at Home Ginny Greenberg Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, provided analysis to Newsday on how national political dynamic are shaping the electoral landscape on Long Island ahead of the midterms. In coverage of the ongoing U.S. military operation in Iran, Levy highlighted the political ripple effects of the con more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Keystone Defense Initiative Director Rebeccah L. Heinrichs to National Review: * * * John Mearsheimer Has a Problem with Reality The political scientist's brand of realism reads as blatant antisemitism. * In 2007, Walter Russell Mead penned a sharp review of Stephen Walt and John Mearsheimer's book T more PR

NEW YORK, April 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Executive Director Philippe Bolopion to Al Jazeera: * * * War Crimes Are No Longer Shameful. That Should Terrify You. Disturbing Disregard for Civilian Life in Escalating Middle East Conflict * For decades, leaders who were responsible for war crimes tended to plead ignorance or insist it was a mistake and their hands were clean. What has changed in the Middle East is the swaggering contempt more PR

MUNICH, Germany, April 10 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: * * * Germany's Travel Industry Under Severe Strain Due to Iran Conflict The business climate for travel agencies and tour operators cooled significantly in March. The ifo Institute index fell to minus 41.7 points, down from minus 14.8 points in February. Companies were considerably more reserved in the assessment of their current situation than in February, and their business expectations also deteriorated signific more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The United States and Iran Agreed on a Tenuous Two-Week Ceasefire * Key Takeaways 1 The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, although details are sparse and public claims from the parties seem at odds. 2 The Strait of Hormuz was temporarily opened with four ships transiting before a dispute arose over whether Lebanon was part of the deal. 3 Iran is chargi more PR

LONDON, England, April 10 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Israel: Stop targeting media workers in Lebanon and Palestine ARTICLE 19 condemns the recent targeting of five journalists in Lebanon and one journalist in Gaza, Palestine. We also condemn Israel's persistent pattern of portraying journalists as legitimate targets by labelling them as members of armed groups - both before and after attacks. This ta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Paul Goble, specialist on ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * New Crisis in the Making as Central Asia Lacks Enough Water for Spring Planting Executive Summary: * Central Asian countries lack sufficient water for spring planting of food crops this year, setting the stage for population flight and even military conflict among themselves and with thei more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by China Brief Deputy Editor Shijie Wang: * * * Weapons Systems Failures May Have Led to Personnel Removals Executive Summary: * The Iran war has exposed a widening gap between Beijing's claims of military-technological superiority and the apparent battlefield performance of air defense and counter-drone warfare systems linked to the People's Republic of China (PRC). * PRC state media has ampl more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by Taras Kuzio, professor of political science at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy and an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Ukrainian Military Offers Lessons Learned to NATO (Part One) Executive Summary: * In March, a senior North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military delegation led by Supreme Allied Com more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "WE'RE GOING TO PROCEED AT 11:30 TODAY TO DEMAND AN END TO THE HOSTILITIES IMMEDIATELY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing for a War Powers Resolution, including at 11:30 a.m. today, to end the Trump administration's reckless war in Ir more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "WE'RE GOING TO PROCEED AT 11:30 TODAY TO DEMAND AN END TO THE HOSTILITIES IMMEDIATELY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing for a War Powers Resolution, including at 11:30 a.m. today, to end the Trump administration's reckless war in Iran that is costing taxpaye more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS AT NAN NATIONAL CONVENTION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at the National Action Network's National Convention, emphasizing that as the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have continued to unleash extremism on the American people and caused the cost of living to skyrocket, Democrats remain committed to defend more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES REMARKS AT NAN NATIONAL CONVENTION * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at the National Action Network's National Convention, emphasizing that as the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have continued to unleash extremism on the American people and caused the cost of living to skyrocket, Democrats remain committed to defending our democracy, protect more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "UPON OUR RETURN, WE WILL FORCE ANOTHER VOTE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR AROUND THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference alongside Members of the House Democratic Caucus to demand an end to Donald Trump's reckless war of choice and announce that Democrats will compel a vote on a War Powers Resolution onc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "UPON OUR RETURN, WE WILL FORCE ANOTHER VOTE ON THE HOUSE FLOOR AROUND THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference alongside Members of the House Democratic Caucus to demand an end to Donald Trump's reckless war of choice and announce that Democrats will compel a vote on a War Powers Resolution once the House is back in ses more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * MASK SLIPS: Jim Desmond Exposes His Extreme Agenda in Lockstep with Trump * Jim Desmond desperately tried to rebrand himself as a "common-sense" moderate voice when he jumped into the CA-48 race - but the mask didn't stay on for long. Let's recap. 1. As gas prices in California skyrocket to nearly $6 per gallon, Jim Desmond dismissed the financial burden on working families, c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: U.S. and Iran Agree to a Two-Week Ceasefire * WASHINGTON (April 9, 2026) - After more than a month of conflict in the Middle East, the United States and Iran agreed to a two week ceasefire, reached less than two hours before President Trump's deadline. The agreement was made on the condition that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway where a fifth of the world's oil flows. Iran more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026: * * * Meeks Statement on Continued Violence Against Civilians in Lebanon Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement on ongoing strikes in Lebanon: "While I welcome the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, I am deeply concerned by the continued violence in Lebanon more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Meeks, Keating Introduce Bill to Terminate Russian Oil Licenses and Sanction Russian Oil Companies Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and William R. Keating, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Europe, today introduced the "End Russian Oil Windfalls Act" to curtail  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, April 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers Says Trump is "Going In The Right Direction" on Affordability as Prices Skyrocket Multi-millionaire Mike Rogers is continuing to dismiss concerns about rising costs, telling POLITICO in a new interview that "I think [Michiganders] feel that the president is going in the right direction" on affordability. This comes after Rogers was caught "downplay[ing] the impact of the Iran war more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 10 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on April 9, 2026: * * * As DC Insider Michael Whatley "Profited By Up to $219,660" From Iran War, He Dismissed Sacrifice Of Service Members New reporting from American Journal News is highlighting how DC insider Michael Whatley has "profited by up to $219,660" from the war in Iran as his investments in oil and gas companies "soar." A "longtime oil lobbyist," this is now the second time Whatley m more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, April 10 (TNSrep) -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on April 8, 2026: * * * NCGA Surveys Find Rising Alarm Over Fertilizer Costs and Availability, with Risks Escalating Into 2027 Author: Nicole Hasheider U.S. corn farmers are facing growing uncertainty around fertilizer affordability and access, with concern mounting well beyond the current planting season, according to new survey results released today by the National Corn Growers Ass more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * New Data Shows Trump's Economy Faltering Before Illegal War in Iran * American families pay the price of stifled growth and creeping inflation while corporations rake it in amidst havoc in Middle East Today's Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows the PCE Price Index climbed 2.8%  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Leads Opposition to Trump's Elimination of Home Energy Assistance Program * Following the release of President Trump's budget, which completely eliminates LIHEAP, Pappas and 73 members are demanding the rejection of this proposal Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) led 73 of his colleagues in a letter to House Appropriations Committee leadership urging the rejection of President Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Subramanyam Statement on House GOP Blocking War Powers Resolution Vote * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Ranking Member of the Military and Foreign Affairs Oversight Subcommittee, released the following statement after pushing for an immediate vote on a War Powers Resolution: "I showed up today because this war needs to end. President Trump got  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Joins Rep. Pappas in Opposing Trump's Elimination of Home Energy Assistance Program * WASHINGTON, DC \- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joined Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and 72 of their colleagues in demanding the rejection of President Trump's budget proposal to eliminate the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The members wrote, "Nearly six mil more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta's Statement on Blocked Iran War Powers Resolution * Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) issued the following statement after Republicans blocked a war powers resolution he cosponsored to end the War in Iran: "Now more than ever, Congress must reclaim its constitutional authority over the Iran War. Speaker Mike Johnson has abdicated Congress's role and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026: * * * Rep. Smith on House Democrats' failed bid to pass Iran war powers resolution Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), who served as speaker pro tempore during the U.S. House of Representatives' pro forma session on April 9, issued the below statement following House Democrats' failed attempt to pass an Iran war powers resolution by unanimous consent: "With respect, instead of offering a motion prec more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Vasquez Backs Bill to Prevent President from Unilaterally Escalating Iran War with Nuclear Strike * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On April 9, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced his support for The Nuclear First-Strike Security Act of 2025 (H.R.3564), a bill to prevent the President from unilaterally escalating the war in Iran by offensively striking Iran with nuclear weapons wi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Highlights Louisiana's Energy Leadership * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Fox and Friends to discuss his New Orleans roots, President Trump's leadership in preventing a nuclear Iran, and Louisiana's role in unleashing American energy. Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. Highlights from Leader Scal more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Highlights Louisiana's Energy Leadership * NEW ORLEANS, La. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Fox and Friends to discuss his New Orleans roots, President Trump's leadership in preventing a nuclear Iran, and Louisiana's role in unleashing American energy. Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. Highlights from Leader Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Underscores the Skyrocketing Cost of Trump at the Pump as Big Oil Profits New data shows Trump's illegal war on Iran will cost American families nearly $1,100 more at the pump this year * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today released new data spotlighting how Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Will Force a Vote to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that they will force the Senate to vote again to end the war in Iran: "Before President Trump started his illegal and more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray: "The President of the United States Cannot Threaten Genocide" * ICYMI : Murray on Trump's Budget Request: "Imagine how many families we could help if, instead of giving the Pentagon more money than they can even figure out what to do with, we cut people's heating bills in half and made child care affordable for every family in America... Donald Trump might be happy to spend more m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on February 2026 PCE United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Trump's economic agenda is failing American families. Today's data shows they paid more for food more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12603) on April 7, 2026, by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie. Here are excerpts: * * * Tax Credit Exception for Leased Electric Vehicles The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA; P.L. 117-169) created or modified three tax credits for purchases of electric vehicles (EVs): the clean vehicle credit (CVC), the used clean vehicle credit (UCVC), and the credit for qualified commer more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 9 -- The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Turk condemns deadly wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk condemned on Wednesday the massive wave of Israeli strikes across Lebanon, saying reports that hundreds - including civilians - had been killed and injured are appalling. "The scale of the killing and destruction in Lebanon today is nothing short of horrific," said more PR