WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Blasts Secretary Hegseth Move to Terminate AFGE Collective Bargaining Agreements at DOD * DoD employee union calls the move a "slap in the face" following ceasefire with Iran Today, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the largest union representing 300,000 employees at the Department of Defense (DOD), expressed outrage after Defe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Tax Day 2026: Immigrant communities demand investment in care, not war! On Tax Day, April 15, 2026, Alianza Americas--a national network of 55 Latin American and Caribbean Immigrant-led organizations--together with its member organization, United for a Fair Economy, calls on the U.S. federal government to prio more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Urgent Intel Review After Shocking Tulsi Discovery By Logan Sekulow Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard just uncovered a potential massive Deep State conspiracy to help impeach President Trump. Now, new Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG) Christopher Fox just ordered a review of several whistleblower complaints after unearthing new bombshell documents detailing an alleged more PR

ITHACA, New York, April 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Animal and human waste could slash synthetic fertilizer use in US * Nutrients recovered from animal and human waste could drastically reduce synthetic fertilizer use in the U.S., according to a new Cornell study that takes into account real-world implementation challenges like processing and transport. In the study, published April 15 in Nature Sustainability, researchers found that animal and human waste in  more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * As New York Opens Cooling Assistance Applications Ahead of Summer, Governor Hochul Calls on Washington Republicans to Reject Trump Administration's Effort to Eliminate Low Income Energy Assistance Program * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that vulnerable New Yorkers can begin applying for cooling assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) beginning on April 15. This c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Assistant Secretary of War for Space Policy Marc Berkowitz from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify on the Department of War's missile defense and defeat programs. It is an honor t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with the Sultan of Brunei in Bandar Seri Begawan to address regional supply chain disruptions caused by conflict in the Middle East. During a news conference, Albanese announced a joint statement on energy and food security, ensuring that Brunei will not impose export restrictions on essential supplies like diesel and fertilizer-grade urea to Australia. The prime minister also detailed a partnership with IOR and Park Fuels  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Crow Call on Congress to End Trump's War with Iran, Pass War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. -Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), members of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, released the following statement urging both chambers of Congress to pass a War Powers Resolution to end President Donald Trump's reckless, costly war with Iran: "A more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Crow Call on Congress to End Trump's War with Iran, Pass War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON -Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), members of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, released the following statement urging both chambers of Congress to pass a War Powers Resolution to end President Donald Trump's reckless, costly war with Iran: "As we've said  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Slams Senate Republicans' Vote Against Iran War Powers Resolutions * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted down legislation to reclaim Congressional authority under the War Powers Act and condemn President Trump's unauthorized military action i more PR

LONDON, England, April 16 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following statement: * * * Growth Shoots Risk Being Snuffed out by Iran Conflict Responding to the latest GDP data published this morning by the Office for National Statistics, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: "GDP growth of 0.5% in the three months to February shows the UK economy performed better than expected at the start of the year, with signs that momentum was building.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls for Immediate Release of Virginia Tech Iranian Grad Student Yousuf Azizi from ICE Custody The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for immediate release of Yousuf Azizi, a doctoral student at Virginia Tech who was detained by ICE on Monday. Yousuf Azizi is a PhD student more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Historic Increased Senate Democratic Support to Block Israel Bomb Transfers, Reassert War Powers Authority The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, tonight welcomed increased support among Senate Democrats for measures to block U.S. weapons transfers and bulldozers to Israel and t more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 16 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives posted the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by writer and researcher Gabriel Rojas Hruska: * * * Canada's biggest threats to privacy aren't what you think Rethinking online privacy in the Canadian context * Canadian online policy is marked by confusion and slow progress, especially regarding privacy. Recent legislative proposals like the Online Harms Act (OHA) and Bill C-22, the Support Authorized Access to Info more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Ceasefire Continues Amid the U.S. Blockade of Iranian Ports * Key Takeaways 1 The United States has begun the blockade that includes vessels of all nationalities entering or leaving Iranian ports. 2 The blockade was in response to Iran's assertion that it controlled maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. 3 While the discussion of further talks has driven oil pr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Trump's Economic Agenda Is Costing the U.S. $300 Billion per Year and Millions of Jobs A new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-policies-have-hurt-growth-jobs-and-prices/) from the Center for American Progress finds that the Trump administration's economic agenda is dragging down growth, eliminating millions of jobs, and driving more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSrep) -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * New Report Warns of Growing Debt and Climate Crises in Developing Countries A new report (https://cepr.net/publications/the-cost-of-debt-in-a-time-of-overlapping-crises/) from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) examines the sovereign debt trap cycle and the need for systemic reforms to the international financial architecture that perpetuates  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by non-resident senior fellow Alexander Kolyandr: * * * Russia and the Pain of Losing Hungary The loss of a populist ally in Budapest has a range of financial consequences for the Putin regime. * Make no mistake, the Kremlin is feeling the pain from the historic landslide victory for Hungary's opposition, ending the 16-year rule of Viktor Orban. The most immediate blow is ideo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Trump and Republicans have made it abundantly clear where their priorities are, and it's not with the American people. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference calling on Trump and Republicans to end the war in Iran and instead focus on the cost of living crisis that is hurting Americans at home. You can watch  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by William Alan Reinsch, Scholl Chair emeritus with the Economics Program: * * * Everything Is Connected Part II I suspect I have written this column before. At my age, memories flood the zone and bump into each other, with some inevitably getting crowded out. I do not--yet--have fake invented memories, but I do find recent ones sometimes slipping away before I can rec more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by Jerry McGinn, director of the Center for the Industrial Base and senior fellow with the CSIS Defense and Security Department, Army Gen. Jack Keane (ret.), and Ryan D. McCarthy, former U.S. Army ranger: * * * The Role of Land Power in the Future Global Security Environment One of the major components of being a global superpower is having strong land forces. Armies c more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following transcript of an event on April 14, 2026, entitled "The Futures Summit: A New Era of Development Cooperation - The Way Forward for Global Health". Event participants included Richard Hatchett, CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation, Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Wellcome Trust CEO John-Arne Rottingen, and J. Stephen Morrison more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following transcript of an event on April 15, 2026, entitled "The Futures Summit: A New Era of Development Cooperation - UCan the WTO Reform?". Event participants included Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organization, and Enoh T. Ebong, president of the CSIS Global Development Department: * * * Enoh T. Ebong: Well, good morning, everyone. And greetings to all of you online watching f more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on CNBC's Squawk Box: Millions of Americans are Benefitting on Tax Day from the Working Families Tax Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how the Working Families Tax Cut is making life more affordable for Americans, as well as the latest on the Iran war and energy prices. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on how the Working Fa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * More Than 3 million ACA Enrollees Failed To Make Monthly Payments in January After Health Care Costs Skyrocketed New reporting reveals that around 14% of enrollees in the Affordable Care Act marketplace -- more than 3 million people -- didn't pay their first bill for January coverage after Trump and Republicans refused to extend ACA tax credits. Over 20 million people saw their more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * On Tax Day, Everyday Americans Are Seeing Lower-Than-Promised Refunds That Don't Make a Dent in Trump's High Prices Trump's disastrous economic agenda has cost Americans six times more than the average expected tax refund increase while billionaires reap Trump's massive tax handouts * Donald Trump promised "record-setting tax refunds" -- but today, on Tax Day, Americans are s more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth on Senate Floor Implores Republicans to Remember Their Oaths, Vote for Her War Powers Resolution to End Trump's Disastrous War of Choice in Iran * April 15, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees-led a group of her Senate Democratic colleagues on the Senate floor cal more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 15 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by policy analyst Juraj Majcin: * * * Europe must not help Trump unravel NATO deterrence Transatlantic relations have again reached a low under US President Donald Trump after European allies refused to support his military campaign against Iran. By casting doubt on whether the United States would defend Europe and by deriding NATO as a "paper tiger" without the United States, he has f more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 16 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by senior visiting fellow Chris Kremidas-Courtney: * * * Green energy and European security: Reducing exposure in an era of shocks As the Iran war disrupts energy flows and injects volatility into global markets, the gap between those who prepared for systemic disruption and those who did not is becoming more visible. * Across Europe, governments are again scrambling to manage exposu more PR

SURREY, England, April 16 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Frankfurt cargo volumes grow despite Middle East conflict as preighters return to action By Damian Brett Frankfurt Airport saw its cargo volumes increase in March despite the impact of the US-Iran conflict, while the airport also noted the use of preighters to move cargo out of the Middle East region. Europe's largest cargo hub registered a 0.4% increase in cargo volumes in March to 185,500 tonnes, despite the ove more PR

FRANKFURT, Germany, April 15 -- Fraport, a German transport company, issued the following news release: * * * Fraport Traffic Figures - March 2026: Frankfurt Airport sees growth in passengers and cargo 4.7 million passengers at Frankfurt Airport - Increase of 2.1 percent - Total Group traffic rises to 10.3 million passengers * Around 4.7 million passengers used Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in March 2026. Traffic in the reporting month saw year-on-year growth of 2.1 percent, despite extraordinar more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Ministers of the Intergovernmental Group of 24 on International Monetary Affairs and Development in a statement called for concerted international efforts to end global conflicts and stabilize a sharply deteriorating economy during their 115th meeting. Led by chair Olawale Edun, Nigeria's minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, the group warned that Middle East hostilities are damaging infrastructure and disrupting energy markets, which will likely l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, director of Golden Dome for America, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the progress of Golden Dome for America (GDA). This he more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Answers from Secretary Wright on Whether DOE Adequately Prepared for Strait of Hormuz Closure Ahead of Iran War * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright demanding answers on whether the Department sufficiently more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Heinrich Demands Answers from Secretary Wright on Whether DOE Adequately Prepared for Strait of Hormuz Closure Ahead of Iran War Yesterday, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secreta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich: Trump & Senate Republicans "Own Affordability Crisis" After Repeatedly Blocking War Powers Resolution on Iran * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement condemning Senate Republicans for repeatedly blocking a War Powers Resolution he cosponsored, which would direct President Trump to end military operations in Iran if not explicitly authoriz more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on Iran War Powers Vote * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after voting in favor of the Iran War Powers Resolution in the Senate: "This war is a Shakespearean tragedy on a global scale. American lives have been lost. The world economy has been crippled. Worst of all, we're left with no good options. "Coloradans are  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 15, 2026, at a Health Subcommittee legislative hearing entitled "Healthier America: Legislative Proposals to Improve Public Health": * * * I'm pleased we're here today to discuss important legislation, but we cannot ignore what Republicans are doing to Americans' health care while touting bipartisanship. The Republicans' Big Ugly more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Pallone Leads Opposition to Republican Legislation Gutting Clean Air Act Public Health Protections Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) had the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 6409, the FENCES Act - legislation that guts the heal more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by nonresident senior fellow Can Kasapoglu: * * * Ukraine Military Situation Report Executive Summary * Battlefield assessment: The Russian military increased its combat activity in the Kostiantynivka sector. Ukrainian forces increased the range of their first-person view (FPV) drones in the Kherson sec more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Varney & Co. on Fox Business to Discuss Iran Negotiations, Market Reaction, DHS Funding * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss Iran negotiations, the market's response to Middle East developments, and efforts to fu more PR

LONDON, England, April 16 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales issued the following statement by Chief Economist Suren Thiru in response to the British GDP figures released by the Office for National Statistics: * * * "These figures are unlikely to ease stagflation fears given that February's surprisingly strong growth has been pushed firmly into the rear-view mirror by the renewed energy and supply chain shocks caused by the Middle East conflict. "February's growth  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 14, 2026, by Yunis Gurbanov, senior advisor at the AIR Center in Baku, Azerbaijan, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Azerbaijan Manages Crisis Amid Iran Conflict Executive Summary * The outbreak of the conflict in Iran in March 2026 transformed Azerbaijan's southern border into an active crisis-management zone, requiring coordination on border control, security measures, and humanitarian logistics. * more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 15, 2026, by Fuad Shahbazov, an independent foreign affairs analyst, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Turkiye and Azerbaijan Contend With Potential Kurdish Role in Iran Conflict Executive Summary: * Ankara has signaled from the outset of the Iran conflict that it would consider military intervention in northern Iraq's Kurdistan region should a Kurdish-led insurgency materialize. * Turkiye views pote more PR

LONDON, England, April 15 -- His Majesty's Treasury issued the following news: * * * Joint Statement from Finance Ministers on the Middle East: 15 April 2026 * We welcome the recent announcement of a ceasefire between the United States, Israel and Iran, and call on all parties to implement the ceasefire in full. The past weeks have brought unacceptable loss of life and significant disruption to the global economy and financial markets, and the ceasefire will be crucial to protecting civili more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on USS Gerald R. Ford Breaking Record for Longest Modern Deployment * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on USS Gerald R. Ford breaking the record for the longest carrier deployment since the Vietnam War: " more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson and Democratic Colleagues File Articles of Impeachment Against U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and a group of their Democratic colleagues to file articles of impeachment against U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Today's introduction of articles of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "GAS PRICES HAVE SKYROCKETED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF DONALD TRUMP'S RECKLESS WAR OF CHOICE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to demand that the reckless war of choice in Iran that is raising costs and wasting taxpayer dollars end immediately. J more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "GAS PRICES HAVE SKYROCKETED AS A DIRECT RESULT OF DONALD TRUMP'S RECKLESS WAR OF CHOICE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to demand that the reckless war of choice in Iran that is raising costs and wasting taxpayer dollars end immediately. JOE KERNEN: Democrats pushi more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, April 15 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * No ordinary sea: who governs the Strait of Hormuz? Which law governs the Strait of Hormuz? Under international law, both Iran and the US are expected to comply with the 'Constitution for the Oceans'. In practice, the situation is more complicated, explains maritime law expert Hilde Woker. An American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran seeking to levy a toll on shipping... Are such actions lawful? And  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Heath A. Collins, director of the Missile Defense Agency, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, it is an honor to appear before you. In the past year, systems developed, delivered, and susta more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On Republicans' Continued Support for the Disastrous Iran War: Do the Right Thing and Stand Up to Trump * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate, alongside several of his Democratic colleagues, to speak in support of a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's disastrous war of choice with Iran. As the war enters its sixth week more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Navigating Global Instability: Highlights from the 2026 World Chemical Forum * Against a shifting geopolitical landscape and market volatility, Dow Jones Energy recently hosted the 2026 World Chemical Forum. Under the theme "Embracing the New Reality: Transform to Thrive," the industry addressed a path forward as global supply chains fragment and energy  more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 16 -- The Australian Conservation Foundation issued the following statement: * * * Oil refinery blaze another reminder that Australia needs to get off risky, dirty, dangerous fossil fuels In response to the oil refinery fire in Corio, Australian Conservation Foundation climate and energy program manager Gavan McFadzean said: "The war in Iran has shown how dependent Australia is on dirty, expensive fossil fuels. "This terrible oil refinery fire, which is now spewi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * On Tax Day, Governor Polis Highlights Federal Tax Policies Driving Up Costs and State Action to Support Coloradans * DENVER - As a result of recent federal tax policies, including the reconciliation law H.R.1 and increased tariffs, Americans and Coloradans are paying more while getting less. On National Tax Day, Governor Polis remains focused on making Colorado more affordable and protecting  more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 (TNSrep) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * New ONE Data Analysis Supported by The Rockefeller Foundation Reveals Cost of Borrowing for African Countries Rose 91% Since 2020 Latest data from ONE Data's Development Finance Observatory finds that: * Cost of borrowing for African countries rose 91% between 2020 and 2024 * Cost of borrowing from the World Bank rose from 1.4% to 5.2% for the most credit-worthy countries *  more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, April 16 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news: * * * Majority Of Voters Blame Trump For Recent Rise In Gas Prices, Trump Job Approval Holds Steady At 38%, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 64% Think Threat To End 'A Whole Civilization' Was Unacceptable As the U.S. war with Iran drives up gasoline prices, 65 percent of voters blame President Donald Trump either a lot (51 percent) or some (14 percent) for the recent rise in gasoline prices, w more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 16 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Governor McKee Seeks Reduction in Gas Tax Governor's recommended FY 27 budget repeals last year's gas tax increase approved by the General Assembly * WAKEFIELD, RI -- As part of his Affordability for All agenda, Governor Dan McKee took his call for a reduced gasoline tax to the business community today during a press conference at Wakefield's Pier Cleaners.  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, April 16 -- Rand issued the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by Miyeon Oh, distinguished Korea Policy chair and senior security and defense researcher: * * * Korea Must Redefine Energy Security as a Geopolitical Imperative In September 2025, the RAND Corporation convened industry leaders and security experts in Seoul for a "Policy Game" under the theme "Geopolitics of Energy in the Korean Peninsula." The exercise simulated a scenario in which, by 2028, tension more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Legislation Establishing Independent Commission on Presidential Capacity * Washington, D.C.-Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced legislation establishing a Commission on Presidential Capacity to Discharge the Powers and Duties of Office, the body and process called for in Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the U.S. C more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Hearing on Reforming the UN: Assessing U.S. Efforts and Priorities Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing, "Reforming the UN: Assessing U.S. Efforts and Priorit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent's Meeting with French Minister of Finance Roland Lescure Yesterday, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with French Minister of Finance Roland Lescure. Secretary Bessent and Minister Lescure discussed cooperation on critical minerals, including in the context of France's leadership of the 2026 G7 Meetings. The Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Readout from Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent's Meeting with UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs H.E. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini Yesterday, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with UAE Minister of State for Financial Affairs H.E. Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini. Secretary Bessent expressed solidarity in light of Iran's missile strikes against the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Files Formal Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) filed Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for repeatedly violating his oath of office and his duty to the Constitution. "Pete Hegseth broke his oath to the Constitution, put U.S. troops at grave risk through the unauthoriz more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, from an April 15, 2026, hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Committee today. I look forward to working with you to craft bipartisan defense legislation for Fiscal Year 2027 that meets the urgent needs of safeguarding ou more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. April McClain Delaney, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McClain Delaney to Hold Telephone Town Hall - Mon., Apr. 20 * On Monday, April 20, Rep. April McClain Delaney (MD-06) will host a live Telephone Town Hall to hear directly from constituents, answer questions, and discuss pressing issues facing the Sixth District, including the affordability crisis, immigration enforcement concerns, and unlawful military operations in Iran. The call more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Helps Introduce Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary Pete Hegseth * Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Steve Cohen (TN-07), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Dina Titus (NV-03), David Min (CA-47), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Sarah McBride (DE-AL) in introducing articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, dated April 10, 2026, for an April 15, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act: * * * Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member Smith: Thank you for providing Members with the opportunity to share our priorities for the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Following a twenty-year career in the United States Air Force a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Block Duckworth & Senate Democrats' War Powers Resolution, Once Again Voting to Continue Trump's Unjustified, Unpopular and Costly Iran War * April 15, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In the seventh week of Donald Trump's unjustified and illegal Iran war, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: NEW DATA SHOWS NEW YORKERS PAID AVG. OF $250 MORE FOR HOME HEATING BILLS LAST MONTH SINCE TRUMP'S RECKLESS IRAN WAR OF CHOICE BEGAN * New Congressional JEC Analysis Shows NY Families - Already Struggling With Rising Costs - Paid Hundreds More For Home Heating Oil Last Month, Up Nearly 40% After Trump Began His Reckless War In Iran Schumer: Cost-Beleaguered more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio answered questions on April 14, 2026, ahead of the working-level peace talks with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad at the State Department: * * * QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, why did you decide to join? Is it a signal that the U.S. is fully engaged? QUESTION: Can we see a ceasefire soon between Lebanon and Israel? QUESTION: Secretary -- SECRETARY RUBIO: May I please? Thank more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council Sanctions Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) Amends Three Entries on Its Sanctions List * On 15 April 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in the entries below on its 1988 List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms emba more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following commentary on April 15, 2026, to The Guardian: * * * No more US military aid to Israel The time is long overdue for members of Congress to listen to the American people and end US military aid to the extremist Netanyahu government * I am a proud Jewish-American. My father fled Poland in 1921 to escape poverty and antisemitism. Those in his family who stayed were murdered by the Nazis. Since childhood, I have known  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Warren Statement on CFTC Probe Into Suspicious Oil Trades Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, issued a statement on reports (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-15/us-probes-suspicious-oil-trades-made-b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "IRS 2026 Filing Season and IRS Operations". IRS is the Internal Revenue Service. * * * Wyden Blasts Bisignano and Trump's Corrupt and Incompetent Handling of IRS As Prepared for Delivery It's April 15th, Tax Day. People all across the country have just gone through the headache of filing their taxes. Adding to the headache, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Dan Sullivan Voted to Keep American Soldiers in Trump's Illegal War Today, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan voted against the Iran War Powers Resolution, enabling President Trump to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Jon Husted Voted to Keep American Soldiers in Trump's Illegal War Today, Republican Sen. Jon Husted voted against the Iran War Powers Resolution, enabling President Trump to con more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Susan Collins Voted to Keep American Soldiers in Trump's Illegal War Today, Republican Sen. Susan Collins voted against the Iran War Powers Resolution, enabling President Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Votes to Block Arms Sales to Israel Amid Iran War Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) voted for Joint Resolutions of Disapproval, S.J.Res 32 and S.J.Res. 138, to block specific foreign military sales of cases of Caterpillar bulldozers and 1,000-pound bombs to Israel. Senator Alsobrooks released the following statement after her vote: "President Trump took the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Senator Alsobrooks Votes Yes AGAIN on Iran War Powers Resolution Senator Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after voting for Senator Duckworth's Iran War Powers Resolution: "46 days. Over $46 billion. "The price of war is always paid on the backs of working-class Americans. This unauthorized war of choice has cost the lives of brave men and women serving in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Senator Coons Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after voting against the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval of American weapons sales to Israel: "Earlier today I voted to end President Trump's war of choice with Iran that has plunged the Middle East into chaos. Unfortunately, Republicans have decided t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * Senator Coons statement supporting War Powers Resolution U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement regarding his support for the fourth effort by Senate Democrats to pass a War Powers Resolution constraining President Trump's war of choice with Iran: "I just voted once again to end Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Demanding a Stop to Taxpayer Funds Being Used to Block Offshore Wind Energy Projects * As Trump administration actions cause massive increases in energy costs, Markey, colleagues urge Senate appropriators to prohibit taxpayer funds from being used to prevent clean energy construction Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 14, 2026) - Senator Edward J. M more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Slams Republicans for Voting Down Amendment Condemning Trump Threats of Genocide against Iran * Washington (April 14, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today slammed Republicans on the Committee for voting against his amendment that condemned President Donald Trump's genocidal threats against Iran and  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: More Americans are Getting a Tax Refund This Year * Senator Marshall Joins The FOX News Rundown Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Dave Anthony on The FOX News Rundown to discuss tax refunds being larger this year, the Democrats' continued shutdown of DHS, how the Iran war is affecting the economy, and more. On the Democrat shutdown of DHS: "More more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's meeting on April 14, 2026, with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. The Secretary and Foreign Minister discussed the ceasefire with Iran and the importance of securing long-term peace in the Middle East. The Secretary stressed the importance of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on April 15, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: * * * U.S. Upends Iranian Shadow Fleet and Oil-for-Gold Terror Financing Network The United States is acting to decisively limit Iran's ability to generate revenue as it attempts to hold the Strait of Hormuz hostage. Today's sanctions target elements of U.S.-designated Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's multi-billion-dollar oil smuggling empire that enri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 [Category: Media] -- The National Press Club posted the following news release: * * * Statement from National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. on arrest of journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin * National Press Club President Mark Schoeff Jr. today issued the following statement on the reported arrest of American-Kuwaiti journalist Ahmed Shihab-Eldin in Kuwait: "We voice great concern on the reported arrest of Ahmed Shihab-Eldin by Kuwaiti authorities, in a move that appe more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following opening statement on April 15, 2026, at a hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense and Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Thank you, Chairman DesJarlais, and thanks again to all the witnesses for your testimony today, and for your work to strengthen this nation's strategic defense. Before we start, I wanted to acknowledge that t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Economic Fury Targets Illicit Oil Smuggling Network Run by Iranian Regime Elite Action Also Targets Hizballah Gold Scheme Benefitting Iran's Military * Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) intensified pressure on Iran's illicit oil transportation infrastructure by sanctioning more than two dozen individuals, companies, and vessels  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, April 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Turkiye at the Crossroads: Ambassador Sedat Onal Speaks at UConn * As part of his first-ever visit to Connecticut, Sedat Onal, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye to the United States, visited UConn Storrs for a discussion on international relations and Turkiye's evolving role in global affairs and met with industry leaders to discuss economic connection between the two countries. The discussi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres asserted that no military solution exists for the conflict in the Middle East following talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. While the discussions between the U.S. and Iran did not produce an agreement, the spokesperson noted the engagement represented a positive step toward renewed dialogue. The statement emphasized that the ceasefire must be preserved and called for all parties to respect freedom of navigati more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. Sean Gainey, commanding general of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, it is an honor to appear before you today on behalf of the nearly 12,500 men and wo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following testimony by Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve, vice chief of staff at the U.S. Army, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Military Readiness for FY27": * * * Chairman Bergman, Ranking Member Garamendi, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the readiness of our Nation's Army. Delivering Combat Ready Forces Today We delive more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by U.S. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programs and Activities": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and to repr more PR

LONDON, England, April 16 -- Unite, an industry-based union, issued the following news: * * * Unite: Government must back our defence workers now but not at the expense of most vulnerable Defence Investment Plan must fully funded and be published without further delay * Unite, the UK's leading union, has urged the government to publish the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) without further delay and it should be fully funded. Unite made its call following criticism from Lord Robertson and Conser more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 15 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * VOTE ALERT: Jon Husted Continues to Support Another Endless War in the Middle East Raising Costs on Ohioans * AP : Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war COLUMBUS, OHIO -Today, Jon Husted voted for the fourth time to support the Administration's war in Iran, once again supporting an expensive foreign intervention in the Middle East that has cla more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH ON KTTC: Brad Finstad Ghosts Minnesotans as Minnesota Farmers, Families See Skyrocketing Costs Ahead of Planting Season * Where in the world is Brad Finstad? Refusing to answer Minnesotans' concerns about higher costs ahead of planting season for Southern Minnesota's farmers. KTTC reports that despite offering Finstad the opportunity to talk directly to voters about cost more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: "Huge Strategic Failure:" Sen. Schiff Blasts Trump's Blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Reacts to Swalwell Resignation * Schiff: [...] "The only takeaway I think the American people can have from this is the economic suffering is going to continue. The president's broken promise about no more regime change wars, his broken promise about focusing solely on bringing down the cost of life for the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: For the Fourth Time, Padilla Takes to the Floor to Slam Trump and Republicans' Un-American Attempts to Disenfranchise Millions of Voters and Cripple Vote-by-Mail * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, held the Senate floor for a fourth time to continue l more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Kelly Speaks on Senate Floor Ahead of Resolution of Disapproval Vote on Arms Transfer to Israel * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke on the Senate floor ahead of votes on two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) to block the transfer of bulldozers and 1,000-pound bombs to Israel. Sen. Kelly speaks on the Senate floor. Click here to view and download Kelly's remarks. See key excepts  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Votes for Fourth Time to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran; Speaks on Senate Floor * Senate Republicans blocked Democrats' War Powers Resolution Senate will soon vote on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval, cosponsored by Welch, to stop transfer of taxpayer-funded bombs and armored bulldozers to Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. -In an impassioned speech from the Senate Floor, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D more PR