WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 12, 2026, by Owen Bennett, expert in international digital policy and a fellow at the Hertie School Centre for Digital Governance in Berlin: * * * Ban or Reform: UK Cracks Down on Social Media British politicians and doctors compare social media to smoking and call for a ban for under-16s. - In the latest attempt to reboot its fading political fortunes, the British government is pinning its hopes on a social media ban for children. Its p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48983) entitled "China's Role in the International Financial Institutions" by international trade and finance specialist Rebecca M. Nelson. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents China and the IFIs: Key Policy Issues ... 1 Historical Context ... 2 China as a Recipient of Development Assistance ... 4 China's Representation at the IFIs ... 7 PRC Firms and MDB Procurement ... 12 Selected Policy Options for Congress ... 14 Figures Figure 1. I more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Opens Investigation into Corey Lewandowski After Alleged Corruption & Abuse of Taxpayer Dollars * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, is opening an investigation into allegations that former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official Corey Lewandowski used his position to solicit personal payments from government contractors and more PR