LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * 2026 UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema explores cultural identity, resilience and hope * The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Farhang Foundation present the annual UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema, continuing a more than 30-year tradition of bringing new and classic films from Iran and the Iranian diaspora to Los Angeles. The 2026 program includes 21 feature-length and short films from June 5 -21 at the Billy Wilder Theater at more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * 509th Bomb Wing presented with second consecutive Omaha Trophy * WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo. - U.S. Navy Adm. Rich Correll, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, and Nebraska State Sen. Rita Sanders, a member of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee (SCCC), presented the SCCC's 2025 Omaha Trophy to the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, May 26.  Correll recognized the 509th BW as USSTRATCOM's top performi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by Nicole Tisdale, principal and founder of Advocacy Blueprints LLC from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Franklin, Ranking Member Amo, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. I appear in my individual capacity as Founder and Principal of Advocacy  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * New Iran Deal Awaits President Trump's Approval In breaking news, a potential deal has been struck between the United States and Iran and is now awaiting President Trump's approval. If he signs off, it would initiate a 60-day extension to the ceasefire, keep the Strait of Hormuz open, and allow for negotiations on Iran's nuclear program to go into effect. But with Iran already conducting more attacks, the question still looms as to whether we can  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Iran Goes Silent By Logan Sekulow Iran has vowed to "completely block" the Strait of Hormuz and end all negotiations with the United States. Iran also wants Israel to remove all forces from Lebanon before it will resume ceasefire talks. How will the Trump Administration respond to this latest development? On Friday President Trump was in the Situation Room to "make a final determination" on his next move with Iran. Trump's primary demands for a p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * President Trump Rushes to Situation Room By Logan Sekulow The situation with Iran continues to escalate, and now it's being reported that President Donald Trump has rushed to the Situation Room to make the "final determination" on his next move as tension is at an all-time high. The Trump Administration insists that Iran's nuclear program must cease, the Strait of Hormuz must remain open, and no mines/or bombs remain in the Strait. As reported:  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 2 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * As "Oil Prices Jump," DC Insider Michael Whatley Continues to Profit from "North Carolinians Feel[ing] Strain[ed]" * As "oil prices jump" once again, North Carolina families continue to hurt from high prices at the pump while DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley profits from his oil and gas stocks. Whatley has raked in up to $219,660 after c heering on the war and saying he "absolutely" supports it even after it spiked prices.  more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Bahrain: Migrant Workers, Harmed by Conflict, Get No Aid * (Beirut) - Bahraini authorities have excluded migrant workers from an emergency wage support program during the Iran conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. Migrant workers, three-quarters of the private work force, are excluded even though they have contributed to the emergency fund for years. Many are now in dire situations due to job losses and unpaid or delayed wages. "The impact more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Let Us Be Worthy of Our History, Our Heroes, and Our Heritage * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about Memorial Day ceremonies he attended across Wyoming to honor fallen service members and their families. Senator Barrasso also commemorated America's upcoming 250 th anniversary and the enduring importance of the Declaration of Independence. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks. Sen more PR

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 1 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa posted the following news: * * * Can Africa break the cycle of crisis and recovery? * Addis Ababa, 1 June 2026 (ECA) - Having weathered three major global shocks in just six years, African economies have had no shortage of lessons. Yet many of the vulnerabilities exposed by those crises remain unresolved. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 exposed deep dependence on imported pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. Then, in 2022, the Russia-Ukraine  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Trump's Failed War in Iran Echoes Bush's Iraq Blunder The Trump administration's disastrous war in Iran has failed to achieve any of its strategic objectives while harming the American people and reshaping the Middle East in ways detrimental to U.S. interests, according to a new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-failed-war-in-iran-echoes-bushs-iraq-blunder/) from the Center for American Progress. T more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by Special Assistant to the Vice President Henry Patton and Noah Greene, senior program officer for the Transatlantic Defense and Security Program: * * * One Year On: Ukraine's Airfield Blitz Still Echoes Ukraine's use of drones against Russia's strategic aircraft has left an indelible mark on the war and the world. It's a warning to the West. - June 1 last year would have seemed a typical early summer day to the airmen at Olenya more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on June 2, 2026, involving research assistant Matt Mande and former senior adviser Gregory C. Allen, both of the Wadhwani AI Center: * * * What Is Maven Smart System, and What Does It Do? The Flagship Software Platform of AI-Enabled Warfare, Explained - During the first 24 hours of the war in Iran, the United States used Maven Smart System (MSS) to help strike more than 1,000 targets, a tenfold increase over what was possibl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Fox Business: The Iranian Regime Won't Win a Stare-Down With President Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Stuart Varney on Fox Business to discuss the latest on the Iran war. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on President Trump and Secretary Rubio's leadership: Well, first of all, one of the best decisions President Trump made was to appoint Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. I think he's one of the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines to Rubio in Senate Foreign Relations Hearing: End Outdated Jackson-Vanik Restrictions, Unlock Strategic Access to Central Asia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing where he discussed delivering economic prosperity through the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) framework agreement and removing the Jackson-V more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Delivers Opening Remarks at the NSRP Subcommittee Budget Hearing with Secretary Rubio * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee (NSRP), Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, delivered the following opening remarks during the NSRP Budget Hearing on Tuesday, June 2nd at 2:00 PM ET. The full event was livestreamed on the House more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. - Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of Donald Trump's war with Iran. This comes after Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * As Prices Skyrocket, Trump "Couldn't Care Less" About Ending His War with Iran Trump: "I don't care if they're over, honestly," about peace negotiations with Iran and "I don't worry about that, no," about rising oil prices - Americans are struggling to get by in Donald Trump's economy as the price of gas continues to surge because of Trump's deadly and costly war with Iran, creating ripple effects that drive up the cost of food more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Trump Goes Into Hiding as His Approval Ratings Plummet Nearly 60% of Americans, including over 40% of Trump voters, said Trump has not done enough to protect Americans from the economic impacts of his war with Iran - Donald Trump has gone into hiding amid historically low approval ratings. Trump has had no public events since his cabinet meeting nearly one week ago -- just a day after his fourth medical examination in less than  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Grills Secretary Rubio on State Department Cuts That Undermine Diplomacy and Make Americans Less Safe * June 02, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) grilled U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Donald Trump's Congressional budget request that once again proposes deep cuts to the State Department that would gut our diplomatic capacity and ultimately make Americans less safe. At tod more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Denounces Trump's Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Political Allies * WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today slammed the Trump Administration for its nearly $2 billion U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) slush fund, which will allow January 6 insurrectionists and the President's corrupt allies to line  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Brittany Madni, executive vice president of the Economic Policy Innovation Center, from a May 20, 2026, hearing on legislation to improve benefits, housing and employment services for veterans: * * * Chairman Bost, Ranking Member Takano, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. I am here today as an expert witness on the federal budget and to provide analysis of the fiscal situation and potential improvemen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Fighting Resumes in Iran and Peace Negotiations Stall Key Takeaways  1 The month of May closed with the United States and Iran exchanging blows as negotiations over a possible extension of a ceasefire seemed stalled. 2 The United States struck Iran after it attacked a U.S. drone over international waters, with Iran responding by attempting to strike U.S. personnel based in Kuwait. 3 Iran is suggesting talks are suspended, but more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection released the following testimony by Florida Chief Information Officer Warren Sponholtz from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnership, and the Resilience of America's Communities." Sponholtz is also the director of the Florida Digital Service. * * * Chairman Ogles, Ranking Member Ramirez, and Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to appear before you t more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 3 (TNSrep) -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Energy Price Deck Survey Shows Banks Expect Oil Shock to Ease Despite Middle East Volatility A new survey from Haynes Boone found that energy lenders significantly increased their near-term oil price forecasts following recent geopolitical instability in the Middle East, while largely maintaining long-term price expectations that suggest confidence in an eventual market normalization. Haynes Boone's Spring 2026 Energy Bank P more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * HOUSE REPUBLICANS DID THAT: American Families Spent $450 More on Energy Thanks To War in Iran * American families have shelled out $450 more per-household in energy expenses since Donald Trump and House Republicans' war of choice in Iran began. According to Moody's Analytics, Republicans' reckless war has "cumulatively cost American consumers nearly $60 billion as gas prices and airline fares have surged" and, "if prices stay at  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment, released the following opening statement from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats": * * * Good afternoon, and thank you to our witnesses for joining us today. The purpose of this hearing is to examine how environmental research and development protects our nation's water systems from cyber threats. These threats come fro more PR

PARIS, France, June 2 [Category: Business] -- The International Chamber of Commerce posted the following news: * * * How can business shape the future of multilateral cooperation? In this episode of our ICC Trading Thoughts, ICC Secretary General John W. H. Denton AO and Vrinda Tiwari of the International Energy Agency explore what it takes to keep multilateralism working in an increasingly fragmented world. From the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the case for reform to cooperation to enable the free flow of trade through t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 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 by senior fellow Jason Hsu to the National Interest: * * * Why Taiwan's Defense Should Not Be a "Bargaining Chip" President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14-15 to discuss trade, Iran, and the future of US-China relations. But Xi had one issue above all others on his mind: Taiwan. That should surprise no one. For Beijing, Taiwan is  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by senior fellow Luke Coffey to RealClearWorld: * * * Washington Should Work with the Turkic States Earlier this month, thousands of miles from Washington, an important meeting that few U.S. policymakers noticed took place in the historic Silk Road city of Turkistan in southern Kazakhstan. Leaders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) gathered to discuss a wide range o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 29 (TNSxrep) -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by nonresident senior fellow Can Kasapoglu: * * * The War Above the War: How Chinese Satellites Support Iran | MENA Defense Intelligence Digest Special Report In this special report, Hudson Senior Fellow Can Kasapoglu examines how China is bolstering Iran's long-range strike deterrent by providing the Islamic Republic with satellite-based targeting data. He then a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Varney & Co. on Fox Business to Discuss US-Iran Negotiations, Political Violence and Midterms * Washington -On Sunday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations, Appropriations, and Banking Committees, joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss US-Iran negotiations, political violence and the upcoming midterm elections. *Click the photo above or here to watch* Partial Transcrip more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. and Iran Agree to a 60-Day Truce Extension * Key Takeaways 1 The United States and Iran may reach an agreement to extend the 60-day truce, although it is tentative and subject to approval by President Donald Trump. 2 News of a pending relaxation of tensions in Persian Gulf energy flows drove Brent oil prices to $91 a barrel, giving world markets some hope of economic relief. 3 Details remain sketchy, but would preclud more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following testimony by Joshua Corman, executive in residence for public safety and resilience at the Institute for Security and Technology, and principal investigator for the UnDisruptable27 Project, from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats": * * * Chairman Franklin, Ranking Member Amo, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. I am Jo more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Analyzes Latest US Sanctions Campaign Against Iran with Bloomberg Highlights * Paner analyzed the sanctions campaign designed to undermine Iran's economy. * The campaign's actions have largely resembled the previous U.S. sanctions strategy against Iran. - Jeremy Paner analyzed the Trump administration's "Economic Fury" sanctions campaign with Bloomberg. So far, Iran has broadly been able to hold out against the new campaign, which bega more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Presses Rubio on Administration's Refusal to Provide Congress with Legal Justification for Iran War * FULL VIDEO OF THE EXCHANGE IS AVAILABLE HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) hearing, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) pressed U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio on the Administration's failure to provide Congress with the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel (O more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THIS RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE NEEDS TO END TODAY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans have continued to side with the chaos, cruelty and corruption of the Trump administration, House Democrats are committed to making life better for the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES : House Democrats remain focused on mak more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THIS RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE NEEDS TO END TODAY" * LEADER JEFFRIES : House Democrats remain focused on making life more affordable for the American people. Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Costs haven't gone down in the United States of America. Costs have gone up. The affordability crisis is real. It is not a hoax. And far too many people across this country, millions of hard-working American taxpayer more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Mike Rogers Mocks People "Screaming and Thumping Their Chest" Over Skyrocketing Gas Prices Out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers complained in a new interview about people who were "screaming and thumping their chest" over skyrocketing gas prices, continuing his streak of dismissing cost concerns. Doubling down on his support for the Iran War, Rogers also told WDIV that the financial strain put on Michiganders as a result of the confli more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on June 2, 2026, by senior research staffer Cecilia Malmstrom: * * * Europe lacks a coherent strategy toward China Global trade remains unstable because of the war with Iran, the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, and continuing unpredictable threats from the White House. The uncertainty dominates many corporate board discussions. In the hope of creating some breathing space for Europe, the Turnberry deal--in which the United States limits  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 2 -- SAM SECURITY PRINTING MATBAA ANONIM SIRKETI, Istanbul, Turkey has been assigned a patent (No. US 12643320 B2, initially filed July 16, 2020) developed by Hassan Mamizadeh, Tabriz, Iran, for "Printing system of security materials and anti-forgery documents with raised printing and process thereof." more PT

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on the State Department Budget Request with Secretary Rubio Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing, "Review of the FY27 State Department Budget Request." In her remarks, Ranking Member Shaheen outl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump's Cynical Pick for Acting Top Spy Chief is Dangerously Unqualified * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after President Donald Trump tapped Bill Pulte, who currently serves as head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and has no background in intelligence, national security, or the military to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to replace Tulsi Gabbard who is stepping aside at the end of the month, U.S. Senator Jack R more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: Miller, Turner, and Carey's Support for Iran War Has Cost Ohioans $450 More on Gas and Energy * Ohio families have shelled out $450 more per-household in energy expenses thanks to Max Miller, Mike Turner, and Mike Carey's support for Washington Republicans' war of choice in Iran. According to Moody's Analytics, Republicans' reckless war has "cumulatively cost American consumers nearly $60 billion as gas prices and airline more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: Missourians Spent $450 More on Energy Thanks To Ann Wagner's War in Iran * American families have shelled out $450 more per-household in energy expenses since Ann Wagner's war of choice in Iran began. According to Moody's Analytics, Republicans' reckless war has "cumulatively cost American consumers nearly $60 billion as gas prices and airline fares have surged" and, "if prices stay at current levels, the average househol more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen Slams Secretary Rubio for Not Being Present At the High Stakes Iran Negotiations * Watch the Full Exchange HERE WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) slammed Secretary of State Marco Rubio over his absence from the negotiations with Iran in Pakistan. In April, while Secretary Rubio was watching fights with President Donald Trump in Miami, Vice President JD Vance was in Pakistan failing to negotiate a deal with Iran alongside  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Blasts Trump's Suspension of the Jones Act Trump admin issued a temporary waiver of the Jones Act under the guise of lowering gas prices; reporting shows the move has had very little impact on increasing gas prices - During a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee hearing on our maritime economy, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-W more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 1, 2026: * * * Durbin Denounces Trump's Nearly $2 Billion Slush Fund For January 6 Insurrectionists & Political Allies In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today slammed the Trump Administration for its nearly $2 billion U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) slush fund, which will allow January 6 insurrecti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Pushes to Level Playing Field for California's Farmers in Senate Farm Bill with Six New Agriculture Bills * Schiff is introducing a new legislative package aimed at providing new market opportunities and improving federal assistance for California's specialty crop growers Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff is introducing six new pieces of legislation aimed at expanding support and market access for specialty crop farmers and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Decries Security Concerns, Conflicts of Interest with Trump Proposal to Give Weapons-Usable Plutonium to Private Companies * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (June 2, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), co-Chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, today wrote to President Trump urging him to cancel the Department of Energy's (DOE) plans to give 20 metric tons of weapons-usable plutonium-eno more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on June 2, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: * * * Targeting Iran's Digital Asset Exchanges for Terror Finance and Sanctions Evasion Today, the United States is sanctioning Iran's largest digital asset exchanges and their leadership for supporting the Iranian regime's terrorist activities and sanctions evasion efforts. These exchanges have enabled the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to conduct illicit transactions, helped the Iranian r more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Economic Fury Targets Iran's Largest Digital Asset Exchange for Terror Finance and Sanctions Evasion Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Nobitex, Iran's largest digital asset exchange, along with three other Iranian digital asset exchanges, as part of Economic Fury and the Trump Administration's efforts to eliminate the threat posed by the Iranian regime. "While Iran' more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 -- United Against Nuclear Iran posted the following news release: * * * UANI Applauds U.S. Enforcement Actions on Iran's Ghost Fleet UANI First Listed 7/8 of Sanctioned Vessels on Ghost Armada - United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) applauds President Trump and his administration for the latest sanctions designations action targeting entities and vessels involved in the illicit transport of Iranian oil and petrochemicals. Seven of the eight vessels designated by the U.S. Treasury Department had previously been listed on UANI more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Statement on Trump Administration's Unconstitutional Attack on Mail-In Voting * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) released the following statement after reports that the U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with a proposed rule to implement President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting. "Donald Trump's policies have failed and he knows he's on track to lose the midterm elections, so now he's more PR