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Tipoffs: Iran Newsletter for 2026-06-12 ( 50 items )  
"It Doesn't Solve the Pulte Problem:" Sen. Schiff Reacts to Trump's Nomination of Clayton as Director of National Intelligence on ABC News Live (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * "It Doesn't Solve the Pulte Problem:" Sen. Schiff Reacts to Trump's Nomination of Clayton as Director of National Intelligence on ABC News Live * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined ABC's News Live to react to the nomination of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as the next Director of National Intelligence. Schiff emphasized his lack of experience within the intelligence community, and how the nomination does not negate t more PR

'There is No Ceasefire' - Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's 'Absurd' Iran Argument, Slams Bill Essayli's Abuse of U.S. Attorney's Office on MS NOW (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * 'There is No Ceasefire' - Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's 'Absurd' Iran Argument, Slams Bill Essayli's Abuse of U.S. Attorney's Office on MS NOW * Washington, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes to call out the Trump administration's illegitimate justification for its war with Iran and condemn Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli's attempts to promote claims of election fraud in California  more PR

22 Countries Issue Joint Statement on Iranian State Threat Activity in Europe, North America, Australia (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on June 10, 2026, with 21 countries: * * * Joint Statement on Iranian State Threat Activity in Europe, North America and Australia The following statement is released by the governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. The United Stat more PR

Amid Trump's Illegal Iran War and Continued Misuse of Our Military, Duckworth Votes Against Committee Passage of Defense Authorization Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Trump's Illegal Iran War and Continued Misuse of Our Military, Duckworth Votes Against Committee Passage of Defense Authorization Bill * June 11, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - After Republicans on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) blocked her amendments to hold President Donald Trump accountable for his illegal war of choice against Iran and dangerous domestic deployments to American cities, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tamm more PR

As Member of Armed Services Committee, Peters Secures Investments to Bolster Michigan's Defense Capabilities in National Defense Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * As Member of Armed Services Committee, Peters Secures Investments to Bolster Michigan's Defense Capabilities in National Defense Bill Peters Secured $200 Million for Selfridge Air National Guard Base and Measures to Address PFAS Contamination in Michigan Communities - The Senate Armed Services Committee advanced the annual National Defense Authorization Act out of committee to strengthen U.S. national security, support our nation's long-term strat more PR

As Summer Travel Ramps Up, Duckworth Joins Welch, Colleagues in Raising Alarm on How Trump's War in Iran Has Impacted Air Travel (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Summer Travel Ramps Up, Duckworth Joins Welch, Colleagues in Raising Alarm on How Trump's War in Iran Has Impacted Air Travel * June 11, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation-joins U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and other Senate Democratic colleagues in expressing serious concern to Airlines for America (A4A) about the impa more PR

Authorities Strip Citizenship from Dozens of Bahrainis (10)
NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Authorities Strip Citizenship from Dozens of Bahrainis * (Beirut) - The Bahraini government on April 27, 2026, revoked the nationality of 69 citizens, including infants. All were Shia Muslims of Iranian heritage, the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) and Human Rights Watch said today. BIRD's research found that at least 46 people, more than half of them children, were rendered stateless. "Bahraini authorities have long discri more PR

Behind Every Overconfident Leader Might Be a 'Rational Sycophant,' Veteran U-M Game Theorists Find (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Behind every overconfident leader might be a 'rational sycophant,' veteran U-M game theorists find The past and present are rife with examples of advisers convincing leaders of the benefits of launching an ill-advised war. Or downplaying the risks of a potentially fatal flaw in the design of a car or spacecraft. Meanwhile, there's been no shortage of aides who seek to simply flatter their bosses to curry favor, rise in the ranks or bask in t more PR

Blumenthal Champions Wins For Connecticut in National Defense Authorization Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Champions Wins For Connecticut in National Defense Authorization Bill * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after the Committee's approval of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. The NDAA includes a number of provisions championed by Blumenthal to promote our nation's safety and securit more PR

Cantwell Statement on Inflation Rising to 4.2% (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Statement on Inflation Rising to 4.2% * 06.10.26 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, released this statement after data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the Consumer Price Index has risen 4.2% over the last 12 months: "An inflation rate of 4.2% is to more PR

Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Future of War is Here (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 11, 2026, by President and CEO Alina Polyakova: * * * The Future of War is Here For the first time in decades, political will and financial capital on both sides of the Atlantic are pointing in the same direction. - Wars in Ukraine and Iran have unleashed a new gold rush in global defense spending. And, as Ukraine's President Zelensky travels the world to showcase Ukraine's defense innovation in drones, many countries from the Middle East more PR

Communique of the African Union Commission on the Escalation of Tensions in the Middle East (10)
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 11 -- The African Union Commission issued the following news release: * * * Communique of the African Union Commission on the Escalation of Tensions in the Middle East The African Union (AU) Commission expresses its deep concern over the renewed escalation of hostilities between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions and advancing a peaceful resolution. The Commission believes that these developments risk further destabilising  more PR

Congressman Mfume Statement on Trump's Illegal War Against Iran and Continued Threats of Escalation (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mfume Statement on Trump's Illegal War Against Iran and Continued Threats of Escalation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's threats to escalate his illegal war against Iran: "We are more than 100 days into Trump's reckless war in Iran, and his latest claim of a peace deal cannot paper over the truth," said Congressman Kweisi Mfume. "this Administration has o more PR

CSIS Issues Commentary: Cyber Threat to the 2026 World Cup (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on June 11, 2026, by Nikita Shah, senior fellow with the Intelligence, National Security, and Technology Program: * * * The Cyber Threat to the 2026 World Cup Major events present a vastly expanded attack surface--but also tend to act as a mirror, reflecting the geopolitical tensions of the moment. The 2026 FIFA World Cup takes the usual complexity of a major event and multiplies it on three fronts: First, it takes place across three int more PR

Daines Urges Enhanced Strategic Relationships Between America and Caspian Region (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Urges Enhanced Strategic Relationships Between America and Caspian Region * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today gave a speech at the Caspian Policy Center's Trans-Caspian Forum. Read his remarks as prepared for delivery below. Daines' remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you Ambassador Hoagland for that kind introduction and for your long career working to build America's ties with the Caspian region. Good morning eve more PR

Democratic Governors Association: As Inflation Hits 3 Year Highs, Republican Candidates for Governor Still Dismissing Concerns About Rising Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 11, 2026: * * * As Inflation Hits 3 Year Highs, Republican Candidates for Governor Still Dismissing Concerns About Rising Costs Yesterday, inflation hit a three-year high and outpaced wage growth thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' cost-raising Iran war and expensive agenda, and Trump himself even praised rising prices, saying, "I love the inflation." However, instead of fighting to lower costs or standing up for their states, Republican candid more PR

Espaillat Denounces House Republicans' Efforts to Allocate Additional $70B to ICE Without Oversight (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Espaillat Denounces House Republicans' Efforts to Allocate Additional $70B to ICE Without Oversight * Member Urges Congress to Lower the Cost of Living for Americans WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following scathing rebuke of House Republicans' increased budget allocation to fund ICE: "Donald Trump and Republicans simply do not care about the problems that the American people are facing. This  more PR

Faculty Historian Sees Geopolitics on the Pitch in FIFA World Cup (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, June 11 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Faculty Historian Sees Geopolitics on the Pitch in FIFA World Cup * The University of Toledo's Dr. Shingi Mavima is used to rising before the sun to catch a highly anticipated soccer broadcast. One perk of this year's FIFA World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, June 11? He won't have to. "When Qatar hosted in 2022, I had to be up at 3 a.m.," he recalled. "But this year the United States is hosting with Canada and Mexico, so the games will be at normal time more PR

Gillibrand Highlights Wins In FY2027 Defense Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Highlights Wins In FY2027 Defense Bill * Bill Includes Gillibrand's Provisions To Increase Oversight of The Military's Use Of AI, Ban Insider Trading And Prediction Market Manipulation By Defense Personnel, And Improve Military Justice Bill Also Authorizes $161 Million For New York Priorities Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that several of her provisions w more PR

Greenpeace UK: pound sterling13.3bn Tax Breaks For Oil And Gas Firms Could Have Funded 7 Years Of Support For North Sea Workers (10)
LONDON, England, June 11 -- Greenpeace UK issued the following news release: * * * pound sterling13.3bn Tax Breaks For Oil And Gas Firms Could Have Funded 7 Years Of Support For North Sea Workers * New government data reveals how billions in public money (pound sterling13.3 billion) has been spent on tax breaks for fossil fuel firms, undermining the UK's own climate commitments * Greenpeace analysis shows this total could have fully funded seven years of support for North Sea workers to securely transition to renewable industries * Alterna more PR

Gulf States: Repression of Migrant Workers During Conflict (10)
NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Gulf States: Repression of Migrant Workers During Conflict * (Beirut) - The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments have intensified restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly amid ongoing conflict and economic turmoil, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. These latest measures exacerbate existing restrictions on migrant workers' ability to raise concerns about working con more PR

GVSU Survey Finds Continued Economic Growth for West Michigan (10)
ALLENDALE, Michigan, June 12 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU survey finds continued economic growth for West Michigan By Brian Vernellis A GVSU survey of West Michigan manufacturers reported a fourth consecutive month of modest growth in May, though signs of a softening labor market, declining consumer confidence and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty could challenge that momentum in the months ahead. Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU's Seidman College of Business, said while th more PR

Hickenlooper Statement on Trump's Whiplash on Iran War (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on Trump's Whiplash on Iran War * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement in response to President Trump's reckless threats to dramatically escalate his war of choice with Iran just hours before cancelling scheduled strikes and claiming a peace deal is close: "The whiplash from President Trump is just too much. One minute he's saying he's going to bomb Iran into oblivion, th more PR

ICYMI: Congressman Gonzalez's Efforts to Combat New World Screwworm Infestation (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Gonzalez's Efforts to Combat New World Screwworm Infestation * For almost two years, the Congressman has echoed a clear warning in Washington. The Administration didn't listen. Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.- After meeting with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) experts in Kerrville, Texas, last year, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) consistently sounded the alarm in Washington on much-nee more PR

International Transport Workers' Federation: 100 Days of War - 100 Days of Transport Workers Paying With Their Lives (10)
LONDON, England, June 11 -- International Transport Workers' Federation issued the following news release: * * * 100 days of war: 100 days of transport workers paying with their lives 100 days have passed since the United States of America and Israel launched 'Operation Epic Fury' against Iran. One hundred days of a war that civilian transport workers did not start, cannot end and have paid for - with their lives, their health and their freedom. - 100 days on, despite repeated moments of hope for de-escalation, the war has resumed and int more PR

Kaine Statement on Committee Passage of Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Committee Passage of Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and Ranking Member of the SASC Subcommittee on Seapower, released the following statement regarding SASC's passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "I've been on the Senate Armed Services Committee since 2013, and every year, more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "DONALD TRUMP'S RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE HAS BEEN A DISASTER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "DONALD TRUMP'S RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE HAS BEEN A DISASTER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Beat, where he made clear that Democrats remain committed to pushing back against Donald Trump's war of choice, lowering costs, fixing our broken healthcare system and cleaning up corruption. ARI MELBER: New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is, of co more PR

Lujan Joins Schiff, Kaine, Schumer, 34 Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- 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 be more PR

Merkley Leads New Bill to Prevent LNG Exports from Raising Costs on American Households, Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Leads New Bill to Prevent LNG Exports from Raising Costs on American Households, Businesses * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee-introduced new legislation that would lower prices for American households by ensuring new liquefied fossil gas (also known as LNG) exports will not result in higher costs for families and businesses. The Protecti more PR

New Data: Trump Says "I Love Inflation," As Virginia Families Have Had to Spend $2,600 More On Everyday Essentials (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * New Data: Trump Says "I Love Inflation," As Virginia Families Have Had to Spend $2,600 More On Everyday Essentials * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following a new report finding that Virginian families have had to spend $2,600 more on everyday essentials under Trump, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) underscored the devastating effects of Trump's reckless economic policies, including his tariffs and war in Iran. "While Virginians across t more PR

New Report: CO Families Have Spent $3,300 More On Goods & Services Under President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: CO Families Have Spent $3,300 More On Goods & Services Under President Trump * As Iran War continues, Colorado families are spending more on gas, groceries, housing, and healthcare WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper underscored the devastating impact of the cost-of-living emergency following a new report by the Joint Economic Committee Minority, which found that Colorado families have spent $3,300 more in goods and serv more PR

POLL: Russia's Actions Against U.S. Interests Generate Broad Bipartisan Concern (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: Russia's Actions Against U.S. Interests Generate Broad Bipartisan Concern * A new foreign policy poll released today by Independent Women finds broad bipartisan concern about Russia's actions against U.S. interests and strong support for policies that project American strength and deter adversaries.  The Independent Women Russia Survey, conducted by Wick Insights among 1,000 registered voters nationwide, rev more PR

Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act of 2026 Legislation by Rep. Stevens Analyzed (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act of 2026, originally introduced by Rep. Haley M. Stevens, D-Michigan, on June 4, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill aims to prohibit the entry of connected vehicles from foreign adversaries, particularly emphasizing national security concerns linked to data security and infrastructure integrity. This legislation emerges from increasing apprehensions regarding the importation of connected vehicles-those equipped with advanced networking capab more ST

Ranking Member Larson Issues Statement at Joint Social Security, Worker & Family Support Subcommittee Hearing With Social Security Commissioner Bisignano (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, issued the following opening statement on June 10, 2026, at the joint hearing of the Subcommittees on Social Security and Worker and Family Support with Social Security Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good to see you again, Commissioner Bisignano. Yesterday, the Social Security Administration released the 2026 Trustees' Report. This report highlights what we have known for ye more PR

Ranking member McCollum Renews Call for President Trump to End Unlawful War in Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking member McCollum Renews Call for President Trump to End Unlawful War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Thursday in response to President Trump's assertion that the United States would hit Iran "very hard" tonight and take "total control" of Iran's oil industry: "President Trump's war of choice with Iran was more PR

Reed: Americans Can't Afford Trumpflation (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Americans Can't Afford Trumpflation * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after new economic data showed prices rose 4.2 percent annually in May, the third consecutive monthly increase since the start of Trump's Iran war and a three-year high, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: "Inflation continues to accelerate as President Trump's disastrous war with Iran drags on and he fails to articulate a strategic way forward. "President  more PR

SCHUMER REVEALS: AS TRUMP SAYS HE "LOVES THE INFLATION," NEW YORK FAMILIES FORCED TO SPEND $4,000+ MORE PER YEAR ON EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: AS TRUMP SAYS HE "LOVES THE INFLATION," NEW YORK FAMILIES FORCED TO SPEND $4,000+ MORE PER YEAR ON EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS * New Report Shows NY Families Have Had To Pay $4,000+ More On Necessities Like Housing, Groceries, Gas, Utilities, And Health Care Due To Trumpflation Schumer Says Trump Should Focus On Lowering Costs For Hardworking Families Instead Of Building A Gilded Ballroom For Parties With  more PR

Sen. Warren Issues Statement on May 2026 Consumer Price Index (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 10, 2026, on the May Consumer Price Index: * * * "Today's data shows that inflation has surpassed 4% for the first time in three years - a direct consequence of Donald Trump's failed economic agenda, driven by his chaotic tariffs and illegal war with Iran. "In May, Americans continued to pay more for electricity, gas, and food. And for the second month in a row, infl more PR

Senate Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Blumenthal Champions Wins for Connecticut in National Defense Authorization Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 11, 2026: * * * Blumenthal Champions Wins for Connecticut in National Defense Authorization Bill Blumenthal secures more than $67.8 billion in defense programs supporting CT manufacturers - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today after the Committee's approval of the National Defense Authorizatio more PR

Shaheen Secures Key National Security and New Hampshire Wins in Annual Defense Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Secures Key National Security and New Hampshire Wins in Annual Defense Bill * **A top member of U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Shaheen built on her years-long legacy of securing key New Hampshire priorities and policies that address America's top security challenges** **Shaheen supported several key oversight measures to ensure the Administration better consults with Congress, as well as an amendment that would have lowered more PR

State Dept.: Disrupting Iran's Weapons Procurement (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on June 10, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: * * * Disrupting Iran's Weapons Procurement Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on thirteen individuals and entities based in Iran, Belarus, and China, including Hong Kong, that have sought to source and purchase weapons, including man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS), on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). These designations follow our action on May 8, 2026, to  more PR

Statement from Senator Kelly on National Defense Authorization Act Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Senator Kelly on National Defense Authorization Act Vote * Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly released the following statement after voting against the Senate Armed Services Committee's Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in committee: "My vote against this year's defense authorization came down to priorities. While families in Arizona and across the country are struggling to afford groceries, h more PR

Thanks to Husted-Backed War, Inflation Soared to Highest Rate in Years (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Thanks to Husted-Backed War, Inflation Soared to Highest Rate in Years * REPORTING : Inflation hits 4.2% in May, highest in over 3 years as energy prices soar COLUMBUS, OHIO - New data today shows that the Jon Husted-backed war in Iran has sent inflation surging to the highest level in years, with CNBC reporting that "rising energy costs [have] contributed to pain for consumers." Despite the pain that Ohioans are feeling, Jon Husted has dismissed their more PR

Trump's Reckless Pentagon Budget Faces Rising Opposition Across Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Reckless Pentagon Budget Faces Rising Opposition Across Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) today approved Trump's $1.15 trillion Pentagon budget on a divided vote of 18-9, demonstrating significant Senate opposition to Trump's proposed $250 billion increase over the 2025 Pentagon budget. On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) announced that he would propose a $150 billion cut to Trump' more PR

U.S. Light Vehicle Automotive Aftermarket Expected to Grow 5.2% in 2026 (10)
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina, June 11 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Light Vehicle Automotive Aftermarket Expected to Grow 5.2% in 2026 * BETHESDA, Md. and RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. - The Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers today announced the release of the 2026 Joint Channel Market Size and Forecast, offering a comprehensive review of the U.S. automotive aftermarket and projections through 2029. Prepared by S&P Global more PR

UN report confirms historic levels of forced displacement as 118 million forced to flee -- IRC says (10)
NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * New UN report confirms historic levels of forced displacement as 118 million forced to flee -- IRC says * Figures reflect some 60 active conflicts worldwide. * The slight decline in numbers reflects returns - some, as in Syria, reflecting the end of a war -but in many places, returns forced to countries still mired in conflict and crisis. * The solutions are collapsing faster than the numbers, with resettlement at its  more PR

Walkinshaw Introduces War Powers Resolution to End Trump's War of Choice in Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw Introduces War Powers Resolution to End Trump's War of Choice in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) today introduced a War Powers Resolution to end President Trump's war of choice in Iran, a conflict launched without congressional authorization. The resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes continued military actio more PR

Warnock Blasts Agriculture Secretary in Ag Committee Hearing: 'Right Now, Somebody Is Trying to Buy Groceries in Georgia and They Can't Afford Them' (10)
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Blasts Agriculture Secretary in Ag Committee Hearing: 'Right Now, Somebody Is Trying to Buy Groceries in Georgia and They Can't Afford Them' * Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock challenged Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' absurd claim that grocery prices and inflation are declining as a result of President Trump's tariff and trade policies In new numbers released this morning, inflation for consumer prices rose to 4.2%, th more PR

Washington Post Spotlights Jen Kiggans' Flip-Flop on Gas Prices: "Kiggans scrubbed any mention of gas prices from her campaign website after prices started to go up" (10)
WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Washington Post Spotlights Jen Kiggans' Flip-Flop on Gas Prices: "Kiggans scrubbed any mention of gas prices from her campaign website after prices started to go up" * WaPo : "The tables have turned" The Washington Post is calling out Congresswoman Jen Kiggans after she was caught red handed scrubbing her website of any mention of gas prices as they skyrocket due to her staunch support for Trump's war in Iran. * Before the w more PR

World Cup 2026: Journalists must be able to report unhindered (10)
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 11 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * World Cup 2026: Journalists must be able to report unhindered * The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off on 11 June and runs until 19 July, with matches being played across Canada, the United States and Mexico. In light of previous World Cups and incidents documented in host countries, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) warns about threats to press freedom, visa restrictions on journalists and se more PR