WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news: * * * "Equipped, Trained, Prepared": Homeland Republicans Highlight Congressional Action for FIFA World Cup Security This week, House Committee on Homeland Security Republicans spotlighted congressional resources and oversight that helped prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as federal, state, and local law enforcement, along with private sector partners, work around the clock to ensure the safety of American more PR

SURREY, England, July 1 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Airfreight rates show signs of easing By Damian Brett Airfreight rates are finally showing signs of easing following the US-Iran ceasefire and resulting decline in fuel prices. The latest Baltic Air Freight Index figures based on data from TAC Index show that average global airfreight prices last week declined by 5% compared with the prior week, although they remain 31.3% up on last year's levels and higher than the peak season rates recorded in each of the last th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Hosts Telephone Town Hall to Share His Vision of America Ahead of 250th Anniversary of Independence * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) held a telephone town hall to answer questions from Rhode Islanders in the First Congressional District and share his efforts to lower costs and expand opportunities for Rhode Islanders. "Our nation's 250th anniversary is an inflection point. It's an opportunity to choose a better path, one more PR

LONDON, England, June 30 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Iran: Human rights must be at the centre of engagement with Islamic Republic As hostilities give way to diplomacy and governments across the world begin repositioning their relationships with the Islamic Republic of Iran, ARTICLE 19, as part of the Impact Iran Coalition, expresses its profound concern that the human rights crisis facing the people of Iran is once again being sidelined. This pattern more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Backyard Barbecue Blues: Many Fourth of July Favorites Up 20% This Summer * As America celebrates its 250th birthday, new analysis from Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation finds families paying more for cookout and party supplies, cities cancel firework displays due to Trump's tariffs New analysis from Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation finds that meat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * BEATTY URGES GLOBAL ECONOMIC STABILITY FOLLOWING IRAN WAR * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, along with 26 Members of Congress, urged the Trump Administration to support a new issuance of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to help address the global economic fallo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by journalist, author and filmmaker David Axe: * * * Europe Should Buy Ukrainian Flamingos Any idea that Tomahawk missiles can be deployed at scale across Europe are now dead. But there is an alternative. - Europeans need cruise missiles. Ukraine makes them. It's a deep-strike problem with an obvious solution. Despite the missile's immaturity, despite the political costs and despite the prospect of eventual European-made alternat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary by Civic-IDEA head Tinatin Khidasheli: * * * Washington Can Change the South Caucasus Nikol Pashinyan's election victory in Armenia shows the way forward for the region, especially if the US plays a big role. - Armenia's prime minister won re-election on June 7 in spite of the clergy, Moscow, and history. He proved that with proper leadership, hard work, and the courage to look forward rather than back, leaders can take their people along even th more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, June 30 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Conflict increases food prices in far-flung locations, study finds * Fighting along key transport routes pushes up food prices in areas far away from the conflict itself, according to a new study. Researchers examined the price of maize and other staples during the war in Somalia between government forces and Al-Shabaab, an Islamist terrorist group. They found that despite the fighting being concentrated in the Southwest of the country, the i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Defense Department Defense Acquisition Regulations System has proposed changes to its acquisition regulations that would require U.S.-made American flags purchased by the military to meet stricter domestic sourcing standards at much lower purchase thresholds, while also tightening restrictions on seafood sold through military commissaries. The proposed rule, published by the Defense Acquisition Regulations System, would implement provisions enacted in the National Defense Authorization Acts for fiscal yea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DATA: Republicans' Cost of Living Crisis "Far From Fixed" as Senate GOP-Backed War In Iran Continues to Drive Up Inflation Numbers After Senate Republicans voted to continue Trump's war in Iran, which their candidates have been caught admitting is a "political liability," a new report found that inflation is at a "3-year high due to the war," causing middle-class Americans to spend "more on gas, along with healthcare and utilities."  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Demand Cools, But Remains Healthy The latest CapEx Finance Index (CFI), released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA), continues to show that the equipment finance industry is on pace for another record year. Demand cooled but remained elevated compared to this time last year. Industry financial conditions remained resilient even though inflation has picked up and the Fed has shown little inter more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSres) -- Gallup, a research-based and performance-management consulting company, issued the following news: * * * Russian Economic Outlook Most Negative in 20 Years After an initial rally effect, the war's toll is starting to show By Benedict Vigers and Julie Ray LONDON -- With no end to Russia's war with Ukraine in sight, a record-high 60% of Russians interviewed between March and May said their local economic conditions are getting worse. Less than half as many (27%) said things are getting better. This marks the f more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Lebanon War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor, as prepared, during debate on H. Con. Res. 108, the War Powers Resolution to bar U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. I rise today in support of H. Con. Res. 108 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following floor remarks on June 29, 2026: * * * Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Lebanon War Powers Resolution Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor, as prepared, during debate on H. Con. Res. 108, the War Powers Resolution to bar U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. I rise today in support of H.  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Statement Following Administration Briefing on Iran MOU * Washington, D.C. \- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following yesterday's briefing by Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff on the administration's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran: "As has become a pattern with this  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks joins Fox News Live with Aisha Hasnie This weekend, Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Fox News Live with Aisha Hasnie to discuss military updates from Iran and the importance of passing SAVE America Act. Key Excerpts: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "President Trump has put them on notice, if you don't keep up your end of the deal, we will continue to bomb you and hold you acc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on June 29, 2026, by David Traugott, office manager and program associate for Eurasian Studies, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Intensifies Strikes and Bluster as War Against Ukraine Falters Executive Summary: * Russia's targeting of prominent Ukrainian cultural heritage sites during a massive overnight attack on June 15 may indicate the beginning of a more brazen strike campaign against symbols of Ukrainian identity. Moscow's simultaneo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel from New Mexico's Forests * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), John Curtis (R-UT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced the bipartisan Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Act to help communities and forest managers remove woody biomass-material left behind from forest thinning operations meant to p more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 29, 2026: * * * Trump's Budget: Tax Cuts for Billionaires, Healthcare Cuts for You Millions Have Lost Care Since Passage of OBBBA - In the one-year since the passage of Trump's billionaire-first "One Big Beautiful Bill," millions of Americans have faced skyrocketing health care costs and even lost access to care. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Donald Trump and Republicans gave t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Moolenaar Cosponsors the SAFE LiDAR Act Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China has cosponsored legislation to prohibit the use of remote sensors and imaging equipment from China in American vehicles. The Stopping Adversaries From Exploiting (SAFE) LiDAR Act was introduced by Select Committ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a House concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. 86) directing the removal of U.S. armed forces from hostilities in Iran. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, and five cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of H. Con. Res. 86, a resolution that would direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not be more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 30 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Quakers mark July 4 with "Declaration of Resistance" at Independence Mall * As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the country's founding, Quakers, activists, veterans, and people of conscience are joining together for a Philadelphia People's Parade to protest authoritarianism and injustice. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) - A Quaker organization founded in Philadelphia in 1917 - is joinin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REP LIEU VOTES IN FAVOR OF PREVENTING UNILATERAL MILITARY ACTION IN LEBANON * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon. "The Constitution clearly grants Congress the authority to declare war, but I don't trust this administration to follow the Constitution. We've already seen t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Speaks Out About Rising Utility Costs, Proposed El Paso Electric Rate Increase * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 30, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) released the following statement on El Paso Electric's proposed rate hike, which could cost the average family in Dona Ana County up to $42 more per month -a 57% spike. While the utility company says this rate hike is necessary to cover rising production costs caused  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Votes To Uphold Constitutional War Powers with Lebanon War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) voted in favor of H.Con.Res.108, a War Powers Resolution to block further military action in Lebanon without Congressional authorization. "Today, I voted to uphold Congress' Constitutional authority over war-making. This resolution recognizes the grave urgency to protect our troops abroad, s more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Are Lowering Costs, Strengthening Security, and Protecting Election Integrity * This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how House Republicans are lowering costs for working families, rooting out fraud, and preserving election integrity, while Democrats continue on their march to socialism. Leader Scalise also highlighted President Trump's leade more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Are Lowering Costs, Strengthening Security, and Protecting Election Integrity * WASHINGTON, D.C.- This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss how House Republicans are lowering costs for working families, rooting out fraud, and preserving election integrity, while Democrats continue on their march to socialism. Leader Scalise also highlighted President Trump's lead more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement by Secretary Marco Rubio on the Trilateral Framework between Lebanon, Israel and the U.S.: * * * The United States, Israel and Lebanon Sign the Trilateral Framework Today's signing of the Trilateral Framework between Lebanon, Israel, and the United States marks another major milestone in President Trump's effort to bring lasting peace and stability to the region. Israel and Lebanon are the inheritors of ancient civilizations that date back to the time of the Bib more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Secretary Marco Rubio and Lebanese Ambassador Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter at a trilateral framework signing ceremony: * * * SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. Today is a good day in that we are happy to announce the - a framework agreement between the sovereign Government of Lebanon and of course the Government of Israel, with the mediation and support of the United States of America, that begins to put in place a framework for lasting peac more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Reacts to Supreme Court Ruling on Mail-In Voting, Trump's Refusal to Sign Landmark Housing Bill * Burbank, CA - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's The Story Is with Elex Michaelson to discuss the Supreme Court's recent ruling on mail-in voting, highlighting his commitment to seeking reforms of the Supreme Court including term limits and an enforceable code of conduct, and President Trump's continued refusal to sign landm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's meeting on June 29, 2026, with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. They reiterated the shared U.S.-Germany commitment to upholding safe transit in the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring Iran never develops or obtains a nuclear weapon. The two discussed the upcoming NATO Summit and the importance of  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin on Supreme Court Ruling on Trump's Politically Motivated Firing of Lisa Cook Today, the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump's removal of Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board was illegal and unconstitutional. Trump tried to fire Cook in August, baselessly alleging that she committed mortgage fraud, the first time a president has tried to fire a Fed governor in the board's 100+ year histor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * READOUT: Financial Action Task Force's June 2026 Working Group and Plenary Treasury officials participated in the June Plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global standard-setting body for anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. FATF members agreed to take further steps to combat fraud and encourage risk-based supervision of the  more PR

LONDON, England, June 29 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * UK drone transformation to strengthen Armed Forces backed by more than PS5 billion * Largest ever drone investment in UK Armed Forces - more than PS5 billion over the next four years - to be included in the Defence Investment Plan.  * Investment will drive a drone transformation for the UK Armed Forces, with new technology and infrastructure to keep the nation at the leading edge of innovation, and back British jobs. * Prime Minister to launch Def more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Hosts 'Common Grounds with Senator Welch' Listening Session in Franklin County * SAINT ALBANS, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) hosted a 'Common Grounds with Senator Welch' listening session at 14 th Star Brewing Co. in Saint Albans City. The Senator joined community members and local leaders to discuss the challenges facing families, farmers, and businesses in Franklin County and how Washington can work better to address them. "Rural c more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 30 -- The United Nations World Health Organization posted the following news: * * * WHO expands Health Inequality Monitoring Network, doubling global membership * The World Health Organization (WHO) has expanded its Health Inequality Monitoring (HIM) Network, doubling membership from 12 to 24 institutions across all regions. The expansion marks a significant step in strengthening global capacity to monitor health inequities and support countries in advancing health equity and universal health coverage. Launched b more PR