WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 9, 2026, by American Prosperity Co-Chair Michael Faulkender and American Security Chair Robert Wilkie to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Inside Trump's Economic War on Iran As the U.S. works to eliminate the threats from the Iranian regime, the economic dimension is as crucial as the military one. The U.S. initiated Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28 to target Iran's nuclear sites, ballistic-missile facilities and command centers. On A more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following statement: * * * Democrats' Shutdown To Nowhere Finally Over As Congress Fully Funds ICE, Border Patrol Through 2028 Fairfax-Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement praising the House and Senate for completing its work on a second reconciliation bill, this time, to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through the end of Presi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Anti-Fraud Coalition, a public interest nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network addressing the agency's proposed rule on whistleblower incentives and protections. The proposal, issued pursuant to provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and related statutes, seeks to establish a whistleblower program to encourage individuals to report violations of significant financial crime statutes including the Ban more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Antisemitism Isn't Hatred, It's a System--That's Why It Keeps Winning * LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (JUNE 9, 2026) -By Vladislav Khaykin, Head of North American Advocacy at the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Click here to read in The Algemeiner. My grandfather fought the Nazis across Europe, helped liberate multiple European capitals, and came home to a grateful nation that in due time would label him a "Zionist fascist." He was a d more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Bacon Lauds Progress on FY27 Defense Policy Bill * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee's (HASC) Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee (CITI), voted in favor of advancing H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA). The bill was reported out of committee on June 5 by a vote of 44-12. The annual legislation, which contains 33 amendments  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Bob Harvie Slams Fitzpatrick on MS NOW: "Fitzpatrick Is A Master Of...'Listen To What I Say, Don't Watch What I Do'" * Harvie: "The most important vote from this Congress that he made was the first vote, which was to make Mike Johnson Speaker of the House" During an interview on MS NOW, Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie called out vulnerable Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick for unleashing pain on Bucks and Montgomery  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls on Members of Congress to Demand Israel Immediately Reopen Gaza Humanitarian Crossings The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on members of Congress to demand the U.S. take action to force Israel to reopen all humanitarian aid access points in Gaza after they were shut down. Israel has closed all crossings into Gaza an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * CAIR Urges Senate Armed Services Committee to Reject U.S.-Israel Military Integration Provision During FY2027 NDAA Markup As the Senate Armed Services Committee begins its closed-door markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)today and continues deliberations tomorrow, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, announc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Congressional Republicans Gift Lawless Trump Administration $70B Mass Deportation Slush Fund After Voting Down Measures To Help Americans in Need Today, House Republicans voted for tens of billions of dollars in unaccountable taxpayer funding for U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to carry out the Trump administration's unpopular mass deportation agenda. Last week, before sendi more PR

LONDON, England, June 9 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * COP31 electrification push a welcome first step, but insufficient without ending fossil fuels * Bonn, Germany - The COP31 Presidency's electrification initiative is a positive step forward but must be coupled with a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels as part of a just transition to renewable energy to keep the 1.5degC limit within reach, Greenpeace said. As part of the COP31 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on June 9, 2026, by Jonathan Burchell, visiting fellow with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program: * * * The NATO Ankara Summit: "NATO 3.0" in Practice Keeping the Americans Committed, the Europeans Capable, and the Russians Contained - Introduction When NATO was founded, its first secretary general, Lord Ismay, famously remarked that the alliance existed "to keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down." That state more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * DAF senior leaders explain, justify sizable budget boost in Senate hearing Presenting a unified front, the highest-ranking civilian and military leaders of the Air Force and Space Force told a Senate subcommittee June 9 that the historic boost in spending for the department is necessary to defend the nation and that mechanisms are already in place to spend the funds wisely and to maximum effect. "For the past 25 years, the Department of the Air Force's budget has bee more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Poll: Iowa Senate Race in Play as Iowans Blame Republicans for High Prices, Oppose Iran War First poll of the Iowa general election shows race tied as voters blame Hinson & Republicans for high gas prices, Iran war - Today, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) released a new poll conducted by Public Policy Polling showing two-time Paralympic gold medalist Josh Turek starts the general election tied wit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Local Small Businesses Continue to Suffer Under Trump and His Cost-Spiking Republicans, Forcing Them to Raise Prices on Families and Cut Jobs for Workers According to new data released today by The National Federation of Independent Business, small businesses throughout America continue to suffer under Donald Trump and his cost-spiking Republicans. With everything -- from food and utilities to gas and building materials -- becomi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Shot/Chaser: Nearly 100 Days Ago, JD Vance Said Trump's War with Iran Wouldn't Last Long SHOT: JD Vance said his and Donald Trump's deadly and costly war with Iran would not last long. JD Vance: "There's just no way Donald Trump is going to allow this country to get into a multi-year conflict with no clear end in sight and no clear objective." CHASER: Three months later, Trump and Vance's war with Iran is still raging on with  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated * June 08, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 33 Senate Democrats, in refuting This link opens in new window or more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration issued the following news release: * * * EIA expects a drop in global oil demand will limit price increases from Hormuz disruptions The U.S. Energy Information Administration published its June Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), reducing its expectation for global oil demand in 2026. High fuel prices, reduced fuel availability, and government initiatives are curbing oil consumption this year, particularly in Asia, resulting in the world consuming more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Emeritus McCaul on ABC's "This Week" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security Committees -joined Martha Raddatz on ABC's "This Week" to discuss the latest on Ukraine, Iran, FISA reauthorization, and more.Click to watch (link is external) Excerpts from the interview: On his recent vote to support Ukraine: "I voted for the Ukraine bill on the H more PR

PARIS, France, June 10 [Category: Business] -- The International Chamber of Commerce posted the following transcript of a podcast: * * * Will Hormuz be a catalyst for a fertiliser-driven food crisis? * With the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Svein Tore Holsether, President and CEO of the fertiliser-company, Yara International, joins ICC's Andrew Wilson to detail what fertiliser supply disruptions mean for food production and food security worldwide. Svein Tore explains the risk of crop failures in the world's most vulnerable regions, what more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10404) by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Christopher M. Blanchard. Here are excerpts: * * * Iraq The Republic of Iraq (Figure 1) sits at a crossroad in the Middle East region, with ties to Iran, Turkey, the Levant, and the Arabian Peninsula that shape Iraqi interests, create constraints and opportunities, and attract intervention. In May 2026, Shia Arab businessman Ali Al Zaydi was sworn in as Prime Minister after Iraq's pa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: International] -- Refugees International, a humanitarian organization that says it advocates for lifesaving assistance, human rights and protection for displaced people, issued the following statement: * * * Israel Must Immediately Reopen Gaza's Crossings * Statement from Refugees International Senior Advocate for the Middle East Natasha Hall: "Israel's closure of all Gaza border crossings is unjustifiable and will immediately deepen suffering for 2.1 million people in Gaza who depend on aid, medicine, and fu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Joins Democratic Colleagues in Pressing Trump on Legal Basis for Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated * Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and 34 other Senate Democrats in refuting the Trump administration's claim that the hostilities in Iran have "terminated" and request President Donald Trump release the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) opinion supporting this cla more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Schiff, Kaine, Schumer, 34 Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 34 Senate Democrats in refuting the Trump administration's claim in a May 1 letter to Congress that the hostilities that beg more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, June 10 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Masayoshi Son Reclaims Top Spot On 2026 Forbes List Of Japan's 50 Richest Collective wealth of Japan's 50 Richest grows 29% to US$294 Billion - SINGAPORE - SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son reclaims the No. 1 spot on the 2026 Forbes list of Japan's 50 Richest. Son last topped the list in 2021. The complete list can be found here and www.forbesjapan.com/feat/japanrich, as well as in the June issue of Forbes Asia. A stock market bull run, driven by  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Remarks at SAC-D FY27 Air Force Budget Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Air Force": Secretary Meink, General Wilsbach, General Saltzman - welcome. I need to begin by pointing out that this will be our last he more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Mike Turner On Votes For Reckless War With Iran That Is Sky-Rocketing Ohioans' Gas Prices: No Comment * COLUMBUS, OH - Republican Congressman Mike Turner has a simple message for Ohioans as he continues to vote for the reckless war with Iran that is raising Ohioans' gas prices: " No comment." While Turner doubles down on his support for the war with Iran, and gas prices in Ohio have reached $5.00 a gallon in recent weeks, Kristina Knickerbocker and Ohioans  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Kaine, Schumer, Senate Democrats Press Trump on Legal Basis for Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 35 Senate Democrats refuted the Trump Administration's claim in a May 1 letter to Congress that the hostilities that began on February 28, 2026 in Iran have "terminated"  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Boyle Leads House Floor Debate, Slams Republican Budget Bill That Does Nothing to Lower Costs Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, opened debate on the House floor by slamming Republicans for advancing another partisan reconciliation bill that does nothing to lower costs or help the American people. A fact sheet on the Republica more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on Republican Budget Reconciliation Passing House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), released the following statement after House Republicans passed the budget reconciliation bill: "Last year, I called Republicans' budget reconciliation bill 'the largest transfer of wealth from working Americans in U.S. history.' This year, Republicans and President Trump are finishing what they started by more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Resolution Supporting Efforts to Prevent IRGC Infiltrating the 2026 World Cup * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced a resolution expressing support for the State Department's efforts to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding operatives within the Iranian National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. "The IRGC is a designated forei more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Collins Questions Air Force Secretary on Engine Production, Aerial Refueling Based in Maine At a hearing to review the 2027 budget request for the Department of the Air Force, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, questioned Secretary Meink on funding for F-35 engine modernization efforts, emphasizing that the Pratt and Whitney facility in North Berwick, Maine, pl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement from June 3, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request for the U.S. Department of the Treasury: * * * It was just a matter of time before the Trump administration set the new high-water mark for public corruption in America, and that moment arrived a little more than two weeks ago with the settlement of Trump's ridiculous IRS lawsuit. This hearing is the first opportunity for Congress to examine it. Let's zo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- 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 June 9, 2026: * * * Collins Votes to Fund ICE While Georgia Families Face Record Costs Today, Mike Collins voted to give ICE billions of dollars with no accountability requirements, putting Donald Trump's priorities ahead of his constituents. This v more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- 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 June 9, 2026: * * * Hinson Votes to Fund ICE While Iowa Families and Farmers Face Record Costs Today, Ashley Hinson voted to give ICE billions of dollars with no accountability requirements, putting Donald Trump's priorities ahead of his constituents more PR

SCHIPOL, The Netherlands, June 9 [Category: BizAerospace] -- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines posted the following news: * * * Statement situation Middle East * Update June 9, 10:45 AM KLM will not operate flights to Riyadh and Dammam until and including July 26. The situation for flights to Dubai remains unchanged: KLM will not operate flights to Dubai until and including August 2. Update May 26, 5.00 PM KLM has decided to cancel flights to Dubai up to and including August 2. Flights to Riyadh and Dammam have been canceled up to and incl more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Kevin Kiley * "Voters know the difference between a real independent leader and a political opportunist. Kevin Kiley's label may have changed, but his MAGA loyalties and record have not. CA-06 voters deserve better than being lied to, and they have a clear alternative in Dr. Richard Pan - a proven leader who has spent his career fighting to make health care more affordable and putting California families first," sa more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. lawmakers might not want to help EVs. But they at least shouldn't hurt them * The domestic oil and gas industry has boomed over the past two decades, pushing the U.S. into the top spot globally for production. Whatever you think of this drilling bonanza, the war in Iran is more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- United Against Nuclear Iran posted the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * UANI Leadership Sends Letter to U.S. Lawmakers Endorsing the U.S.S. Joseph I. Lieberman Governor Jeb Bush and Ambassador Mark D. Wallace Release Letter to U.S. Lawmakers Supporting the Naming of a Virginia-Class SSN-817 Submarine after Senator Lieberman - United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Governor Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace today released a letter to U.S. lawmakers endorsing the naming of a Virginia-class U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Celebrates Wins on Key Military Child Care, Military Health Care, Blast Overpressure Care at Armed Services Personnel Markup * Video of Remarks (SASC Personnel Subcommittee Stream) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, delivered opening remarks Subcommittee's markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), celebra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump to Justify His Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Ended * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined Senate colleagues in refuting the Trump administration's claim to Congress that the hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, in Iran have "terminated" and requested President Trump release the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) opinion supporting his claim. The senators emphasize the  more PR