LONDON, England, April 28 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * "International law hasn't disappeared" - Philippa Webb on the UN, Maduro and a world under strain * "It is a moment of rupture." That much Philippa Webb concedes immediately. But the Professor of Public International Law at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government is firm about what rupture does not mean. "International law hasn't disappeared," she says. "It is a scaffolding that underpins many activities more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, April 30 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * "ARREST HEGSETH FOR WAR CRIMES!" CODEPINK Confronts Secretary of War (Crimes) Pete Hegseth Ahead of His House Armed Services Committee Testimony WASHINGTON - CODEPINK "greeted" Secretary of War Pete Hegseth while he was entering the House Armed Services Committee Hearing on the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford Highlights America First Wins in FY27 National Security Appropriations Bill * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the National Security, State Department, and Related Programs (NSRP) funding bill for fiscal year 2027. "This FY2027 National Security, State Department, and Related Programs bill advances Preside more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * April Drives CNN's Best Primetime Performance in Two Years; Double-Digit YOY Growth Across Platforms * Momentum Drives Digital Subscriber and Video Engagement Growth  NEW YORK, NY - (April 29, 2026) - In April, multiplatform audiences turned to CNN for global news, live coverage and original programming driving another month of strong audience growth and engagement across TV, digital and streaming platf more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation released the following testimony by Katherine Sutton, Assistant Secretary of War for Cyber Policy and Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of War, from an April 21, 2026, hearing on Cyber Posture: * * * Chairman Bacon, Ranking Member Khanna, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to testify to discuss the Department of War's (DoW) cyber posture  more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 29 -- The United Nations World Health Organization posted the following news: * * * Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Australia for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant milestone in the health of Indigenous peoples and in global efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Trachoma, the world's leading infectious cause of bli more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 30 -- The Bank of Canada issued the following news: * * * Bank of Canada maintains policy rate at 2.25% The Bank of Canada today held its target for the overnight rate at 2.25%, with the Bank Rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.20%. The evolving conflict in the Middle East is causing heightened volatility and US trade policy continues to reshape global trade patterns. Both are ongoing sources of uncertainty. The Bank's April outlook assumes tariffs remain unchanged  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Hickenlooper, Padilla, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Vote-by-Mail from Trump's Attacks * Legislation comes after Senate Democrats blocked the President's voter suppression bill Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and 35 of their colleagues to introduce the Mail and Absentee Voter Protection Act to block  more PR

LONDON, England, April 29 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following remarks by Gen. Gwyn Jenkins, first sea lord, announcing a major overhaul of the Royal Navy to create a "Hybrid Navy" featuring a mix of crewed and autonomous platforms during the inaugural Lord Fisher lecture at the Royal United Services Institute in London, England. Jenkins detailed plans to integrate uncrewed escort ships and jet-powered drones into the fleet by 2029 to increase combat mass and counter Russian s more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 29 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary on April 28, 2026: * * * Spring economic update wraps up old ideas as new projects Empowered with a majority government and new resource revenue, the feds are doing more of the same * On April 28, the federal government released its spring economic update, a fiscal update that comes halfway through the year between federal budgets. While economic updates are significantly less detailed t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by researcher Niccolo Comini: * * * Europe: A New Defense Council to Shore-Up NATO A European Security Council could provide the unified voice and structural resilience the continent desperately needs. * President Donald Trump's anger at European capitals over their lack of support for the US-Israeli war on Iran, and his repeated warning that Washington may pull out of NATO, le more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by journalist, author and filmmaker David Axe: * * * The Manned Aircraft Problem? Humans The use of captured pilots for hostage diplomacy should make Western air forces reconsider their dithering on unmanned aircraft. * On April 3, Iranian forces shot down a US Air Force Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle fighter over mountainous Isfahan Province in central Iran. Rescuers quickly found  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Cole Votes to Protect the United States from Foreign Threats * | CONTACT : Olivia Porcaro (link sends email) 202-225-6165 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of the Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act, which renews a critical counter-terror tool, also known as FISA Section 702, that our intelligence community uses to stop foreign terrorists and adversaries befo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Committee Approves FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Act Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 35 to 25.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Bill to Immediately Lower Gas Prices * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), introduced the Gas Prices Relief Act, legislation to help lower gas prices through the end of the year as they continue to climb due to President Trump's reckless war in Iran. The Gas Prices Relief Act of 2026 would suspend the federal gas tax to cut nearly 20 cents  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto to Trump Administration: Don't Put Tariffs on Oil, Gas Imports from Allies As energy costs skyrocket, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) demanded the Trump Administration refrain from imposing new tariffs on oil and gas imports from allied and partner countries. In her letter to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer, the Senator spoke out against the Adminis more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Grills Hegseth on Iran War Cost to U.S. Consumers, Businesses and U.S. Military Readiness * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, grilled U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on rising energy costs caused by the war in Iran and the damage the war is causing to U.S. military readiness. In Janu more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on April 27, 2026, involving Nikita Shah, senior fellow with the Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program: * * * The Iranian Cyber Threat to U.S. Critical Infrastructure The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and other U.S. agencies recently published a cyber advisory notice warning of the cyber threat posed by Iranian hackers to U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart's FY 2027 NSRP Bill Approved by House Appropriations Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement after the Committee's approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * POLLING: Trump's Approval Rating Plummets to New Lows As Donald Trump's economy continues to tank and his deadly and costly war of choice with Iran pushes gas prices to their highest point in years, Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of Trump's performance and his handling of the issues that are most important to them. New polling released yesterday shows a dismal 34% of Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Fed Maintains Rates as Trump's Stagflation Tightens its Grip * Rising prices and stalling growth leaves Fed's hands tied as the president's mismanagement batters consumers and businesses alike Today, the Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady at 3.50% to 3.75%. The decision comes as Trump's economy continues to creep towar more PR

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS CHANNEL TOPS ABC AND NBC IN WEEKDAY PRIMETIME THROUGHOUT APRIL WHILE DRIVING YEAR-OVER-YEAR GAINS CBS and ABC Post Lowest-Rated April with Primetime Viewers This Century  Hannity Secures Best Month of 2026 Surpassing ESPN's Coverage of The Masters Gutfeld! Marks its Five-Year Anniversary Leading Late-Night Television Special Report with Bret Baier Leads CBS Eve more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Statement On FISA Section 702 Extension Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement on the extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA):  "The threats facing our country aren't theoretical-they're active, evolving and increasingly complex. From China, Russia and Iran to terrorist networks, our adversaries are constantly working to coordinate more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Launch New Investigation Into Hegseth's Failure To Protect Troops In Middle East After Fatal Attack * Troops injured in strike on Kuwait post reportedly received no warning to evacuate, were denied requests for additional protections. Survivors of the attack raised concerns about the Trump administration's repeated failures to protect troops from Iranian retaliation. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * The Democrat Agenda: Undermining Homeland Security, Empowering Threats The Senate Democrat-led shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security has dragged on for more than 70 days - and counting. It is the longest shutdown in American history. Despite terrorist-linked attacks in U.S. communities and another attempt on President Trump's life just last week more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, HFAC Democrats Call on Rubio and Mast for a Hearing on Iran Negotiations Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today led all Committee Democrats in sending companion letters to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chairman Brian Mast reiterating Committee Democrats' demand for public hearings on the stat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Reject Pettersen's Amendments to Protect Colorado Farmers, Families, and Wildfire Response * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen released the following statement after House Republicans blocked her commonsense amendments to the Farm Bill that would have helped Colorado farmers, strengthened Colorado's wildfire response efforts, and protected states fr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 28, 2026, by Walter Russell Mead, Ravenel B. Curry III distinguished fellow in strategy and statesmanship, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * It's Way Too Early to Declare Defeat in Iran The establishment consensus is hardening. President Trump's war with Iran is the culminating disaster of the most d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 28, 2026, by Miles Yu, director and senior fellow of the China Center, to the Washington Times: * * * China's Rage Machine: Power or Performance? The louder Beijing gets, the more it betrays its limitations. * The Chinese Communist Party is shouting again. In recent weeks, Beijing has issued a fresh round of "s more PR

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US Court Upholds Right to Seek Asylum A panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia rejected on April 24 the government's denial of the right to seek asylum for asylum seekers who arrive at the southern border. The ruling stops summary deportations based on President Donald Trump's Inauguration Day proclamation of an "invasion" at the US-Mexico border.  The court  more PR

LONDON, England, April 30 -- The International Bar Association Human Rights Institute issued the following news release: * * * IBAHRI condemns Israel's large-scale strikes on Lebanon and calls for accountability and lasting peace The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed grave concern over alleged violations of international law arising from the recent escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, while cautiously noting that diplomatic developments following h more PR

MUNICH, Germany, April 30 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * More Companies in Germany Planning Price Increases More companies in Germany are planning to raise their prices considerably. The indicator for price expectations calculated by the ifo Institute rose from 25.5 points in March to 31.6 points in April, the highest level since January 2023. "The Iran war is taking its toll on the German economy. Companies are now increasingly passing on rising e more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The UAE Leaves OPEC * Key Takeaways 1 The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+ on May 1 and chart its own course with regard to oil production through the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. 2 The UAE has been pursuing higher production, and has invested heavily to achieve a target of around five million barrels per day, but was only producing about 3.4 million  more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 30 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross issued the following news release: * * * Iran: ICRC president says a return to war would be ruinous for civilians The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, warned during a visit to Tehran of the devastating consequences for civilians in Iran and across the region if military operations were to resume. "Six weeks of hostilities have pulled Iran and the wider Middle East more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 28, 2026, by Sertac Canalp Korkmaz, former specialist at the Presidency of the Republic of Turkiye: * * * Middle Corridor Makes Progress Toward Operational Reality Executive Summary: * The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) is rapidly expanding as an alternative to Russia's Northern Corridor amid rising cargo volumes and coordinated international investment in infrastructure and digitali more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 28, 2026, by journalist and geopolitical analyst Matthew Fulco in the foundation's China Brief Notes: * * * Takaichi and Japan Resist Chinese Pressure Executive Summary: * Japanese Prime Minister Sane Takaichi is holding firm against Chinese diplomatic and economic pressure, bolstering her domestic popularity. * Takaichi's comments regarding Japan's security in relation to a potential invasion of Taiwa more PR

ADDISON, Texas, April 29 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: * * * Job Creators Network Responds to Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision * Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement on the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady: "On his way out the door, Chairman Powell refused once again to give American small businesses and consumers the lifeline they need by lowering intere more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Schiff, and Gallego Slam Senate Republican Blocking of Cuba War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) slammed Senate Republicans for blocking their War Powers Resolution to prevent the use of the U.S. military to launch a new war against Cuba. President Donald Trump has already ordered an illegal military bloc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King: Iran War Proving Value of Diversifying Energy Sources * To watch or download the exchange click here WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), today argued that current-and rising-oil and gas prices due to the war in Iran are demonstrating the economic value of a more diverse energy strategy that includes re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Lawler-Backed War Raising Costs on Everything from Gas to Clothes and Toys [AP] * As the Mike Lawler-approved war in Iran drags on, hardworking Lower Hudson Valley families are getting hit from every angle - already paying more at the gas pump, on health care, groceries, and utilities and under Trump's cost-spiking tariffs. Now, that impact has spread even further. Thousands of  more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 29 [Category: Transportation] -- The International Air Transport Association issued the following news release: * * * March Passenger Demand Up 2.1% But Sharp Regional Differences The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2026 global passenger demand: * Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), was up 2.1% compared to March 2025. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), decreased 1.7% year-on- more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell in The Washington Post: Why is the Pentagon holding up Ukraine funds? * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, submitted the following op-ed published in The Washington Post regarding Ukraine: Headlines often say that Americans don't support U.S. aid to Ukraine, but real Americans say otherwise. They hav more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Meeks, HFAC Democrats Call on Rubio and Mast for a Hearing on Iran Negotiations Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today led all Committee Democrats in sending companion letters to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chairman Brian Mast reiterating Committee Democrats' de more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Confronts Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Over "Incompetence" and Potential War Crimes in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) hearing Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) confronted Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during his first testimony since the onset of this 60 day war with Iran. Moulton released his exchange: https://www.youtube.com/wa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * National Guard Military Police Battalion Deploys in Support of Operation Epic Fury Approximately 150 soldiers assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 192nd Military Police Battalion, Connecticut Army National Guard, participated in a deployment ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Connecticut, yesterday.  The 192nd was selected by the Pentagon to deploy on short notice to the  more PR

LONDON, England, April 30 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales issued the following news release: * * * Nine out of 10 ICAEW Chartered Accountants want tax simplifications as priority in King's Speech Nine in 10 ICAEW Chartered Accountants would support legislation to simplify the UK's complicated tax system, a poll conducted ahead of the King's Speech has found. The poll of ICAEW members, conducted in the past week, found that nine in 10 (90%) would support tax sim more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * "Regional businesses say Iran war, Trump tariffs are increasing prices, hurting the economy" Businesses and community leaders in Northeast Ohio are sounding the alarm on the devastating impacts of President Trump's reckless war with Iran and his policies like tariffs that are hurting our economy and making life harder for working families and small businesses. Additionally, in this new survey, nonprofit com more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Warren Objects to Rubber-Stamping Trump's Golden Ballroom, Argues for Lowering Costs for Families Instead * Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - In response to Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) calling for unanimous consent for his bill to rubber-stamp President Trump's gold-encrusted ballroom, Senator Warren objected on the Senate floor, calling Trump's latest vanity more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence, issued the following opening remarks on April 29, 2026, at a hearing entitled "U.S. Accountability at the United Nations: Challenges and Opportunities for Reform": * * * Good afternoon and welcome to today's hearings titled the U.S. Accountability at the United Nations: Challenge and Opportunities for Reform. On behalf of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Pallone Opening Statement at Energy Legislative Hearing Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Energy Subcommittee hearing on "AI and the Grid: Meeting Growing Power Demand While Protecting Ratepayers:" It's been 15 months since Republicans  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 29 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Permanent windfall tax urged as TotalEnergies announce 'indecent' profits while French households lose over EUR2 billion * 350.org campaigners in France and Africa today called for a permanent windfall tax on fossil fuel profits, as French oil giant TotalEnergies announced "indecent" first  more PR

LONDON, England, April 30 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Santa Marta conference to end fossil fuels a landmark moment for climate and energy stability Santa Marta, Colombia - The landmark Santa Marta conference for the transition away from fossil fuels represents an important milestone on the road to long-term climate and energy stability. The coalition of countries emerging from the co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Statement on Cuba War Powers Vote * Washington (April 28, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after voting in favor of the War Powers Resolution introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) to prevent Trump from starting an illegal war in Cuba. The vote failed 48-50. "With the United States engaged in President Trump's illegal, expensive more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Presses Administration Officials on Trump Pitch to Bloat War Budget While Shortchanging Nonproliferation Programs ICYMI: Senator Murray on President Trump's FY27 Budget Request * Today--during a Senate Appropriations Energy and Water Development Subcommittee hearing on President Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget r more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on Upcoming FOMC Decision United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "On the same day that the Senate is voting to advance Trump's nominee to be his sock puppet more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Socom Keeps America Safe With Wide Focus America's Special Operations Command has eyes and ears around the world focused on a variety of hotspots and threats that may put the well-being and safety of the homeland at risk.  "We do not have the luxury of focusing on only a single goal or mission," Navy Adm. Frank M. Bradley, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, told lawmakers during a hearing yesterda more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Responsibly Funding Our Brave ICE and Border Patrol to Keep Americans Safe Today, House Republicans are bringing forward a budget resolution to pave the way for the end of Democrats' dangerous shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security by instructing committees to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12397) on April 28, 2026, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert and U.S. Army Fellow Ebrima M'Bai. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Army's Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) System - SGT Stout Background The Army is developing a new maneuver short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD) to perform short-range air defense (SHORAD). On June 14, 2024, the Army d more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation released the following testimony by Army Gen. Joshua Rudd, commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency, and chief of the Central Security Service, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Cyber Posture of the Department of Defense": * * * Chairman Bacon, Ranking Member Khanna, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the privile more PR

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * UN Rights Chief Urges Halt to Executions, Warns of Escalating Repression Iran * On April 29, 2026, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk condemned Iran's escalating crackdown on dissent, citing executions, mass arrests, and widespread human rights violations carried out under the pretext of national security. Turk called for an immediate halt to executions, the establish more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Carbajal Questions Defense Secretary Hegseth at Committee Hearing * During today's House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense FY27 Budget Request, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a wide range of topics: the cost of the ongoing war in Iran, the Administration lifting sanctions on Russian oil, and the new D more PR

LONDON, England, April 28 -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * War shock tests central banks' resolve * A widening conflict in Iran is rapidly feeding through to the global economy, presenting central banks with a familiar but deeply uncomfortable dilemma: rising inflation driven by energy shocks, alongside weakening growth. Speaking on SiriusXM Business Briefing, Dr Linda Yueh, Adjunct Professor of Economics at London Business School, said the scale and speed of the i more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Rep. Vasquez Presses Secretary Hegseth to Lower Costs and Improve Quality of Life for Military Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for answers on the Department's use of taxpayer funds, urging him to focus on lowering costs and raising quality of life for military families in New Mexico, rather than spendi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sorensen Presses Secretary of War Pete Hegseth * Watch here WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, pressed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on his decision to move jobs away from Rock Island Arsenal while the United States depletes its munitions supply because of Trump's war in Iran. His questioning comes after weeks of ad more PR

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse-Cornyn Bill to Mitigate Foreign Influence on U.S. Policymaking Passes Senate * Legislation would ban high-level former government employees from lobbying for countries of concern Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), John Cornyn (R-TX), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Jim Risch (R-ID) cheered the Senate's unanimous passage of their Conflict-free Leaving Employm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Empower Arkansas Producers and Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -April 29, 2026... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill that advanced out of the House Appropriations Committee. This bill allocates $26.27 billion in discretionary more PR