WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: Firefighter Bob Brooks Surges Ahead of Vulnerable Republican Ryan Mackenzie * Mackenzie is deeply underwater as Lehigh Valley voters sour on his lies and broken promises New polling confirms what we already know: Congressman Ryan Mackenzie has never been more vulnerable, and firefighter Bob Brooks is the fighter Lehigh Valley voters want representing them in Congress. DC Republicans burnt nearly $2 million to try an more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 (TNSrep) -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * AI Chatbots Consistently Fail to Identify and Reject Antisemitism in Persian, New ADL Report Finds New Research Tests Four Major Platforms Across 800 Responses, Exposing Stark Disparities Between English and Persian Language Safety Guardrails - A new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) revea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * President Trump Declares Iran Deal DEAD President Donald Trump announced that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States is "over." After Iran attacked three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military hit 80 Iranian targets. The President also asserted that he will probably hit Iran "hard" again tonight. As reported by CNBC: President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Washington's ceasefire with I more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following statement on July 8, 2026: * * * How Missing Infrastructure Affects Three Energy Markets When Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, gasoline prices in California rocketed higher. In West Texas, spot prices for natural gas have been negative for months. And in Boston, winter heating bills have been higher than in nearby states, despite its proximity to natural gas producing regions. Three energy markets with different problems, but one cause -- not enough energy infrastr more PR

LONDON, England, July 10 -- The British Department for Energy Security and Net Zero issued the following news release with Member of Parliament Ed Miliband: * * * Government approves UK's second largest solar farm Families and businesses will benefit from more solar power as the government has approved a major new solar power project. From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP * Marks the 30th nationally significant clean energy project approved by the government since July 2024 - enough clean energy to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Century Foundation President Julie Margetta Morgan from a June 23, 2026, hearing entitled "The Affordability Agenda": * * * Chairman Scott and Ranking Member Warren, thank you for inviting me to testify before the committee today. My name is Julie Margetta Morgan, and I am the President of The Century Foundation. As a public policy think tank dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans, The Century Foundation has been acutel more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 8, 2026, by William Alan Reinsch: * * * The Next Phase of USMCA The events of July 1 regarding renewing the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) turned out to be a bit of a nothingburger. By the time the day arrived, everyone knew the United States would not agree to simply renewing the agreement as is, which means that the 10-year annual review mechanism would be triggered, and that is exactly what happened. Some m more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, July 10 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU survey: West Michigan economy posts strongest performance in years By Brian Vernellis Data collected in June by a Grand Valley researcher reflected tremendous economic growth across West Michigan's industrial market. Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU's Seidman College of Business, said his monthly survey of the region's purchasing managers showed considerable gains across several of his key indicators. "Our survey  more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Afghanistan researcher Fereshta Abbasi: * * * EU Shouldn't Cut a Migration Deal With the Taliban Forced Returns to Afghanistan Expose People to Persecution, Abuse - The European Union hosted a delegation of Taliban officials in Brussels on June 22 for the first time since the group returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021. The European Commission described the meeting as " technical " and focused on returns, while a Taliban spokespers more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI -- Nancy Pelosi, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner: We Can Fix Health Care, But Trump Chooses Iran * Washington D.C. - In a new USA TODAY op-ed, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and MomsRising Executive Director Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner argue that America's growing health care affordability crisis is the direct result of Republican policy choices that slashed Medicaid, increased costs for working families and prioritized war and tax breaks for the wealthy more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins America's Newsroom on Fox News Channel FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined America's Newsroom on Fox News Channel to discuss updates from the War in Iran, including recent strikes, the end of the ceasefire, and continued enforcement actions to ensure safe passage of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Key Excerpts: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Well, President Trump, what I app more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Kudlow on Fox Business Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Kudlow on Fox Business Network to discuss the importance of codifying President Trump's America First agenda, Reconciliation 3.0, military funding, and the SAVE America Act. Key Excerpts: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "Cutting capital gains tax is good for working-class Americans, the Trump voters that we need to show up in November to keep our majoriti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Unqualified Pick for Attorney General, Talks Need for Significant Supreme Court Reforms on Talking Feds * San Diego, CA - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Talking Feds podcast with Harry Litman for a live wide-ranging conversation about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's upcoming confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the costs of President Trump's illeg more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on July 8, 2026, by executive assistant and outreach associate Jax Ellis in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia's Shadow Fleet Continues to Sail Executive Summary: * The French navy seized the sanctioned crude oil tanker Deliver in the Mediterranean on June 23. This marks the latest in an increasingly frequent series of enforcement measures by European countries against Russia's shadow fleet. * Boardings have a legitimate legal basis, but Russia more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on July 8, 2026, by Sertac Canalp Korkmaz, former specialist at the Presidency of the Republic of Turkiye, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Turkiye Seeks to Use Syria's Realignment For Eurasian Energy Leverage Executive Summary: * The energy environment in Eurasia has transitioned to a security issue, and discussions of the Four Seas concept have returned. The plan allows Turkiye to leverage itself as the central overland energy transit hub connec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Warren, Colleagues Press Hegseth on Pentagon Gutting Civilian Protection Efforts Amid War in Iran Pentagon's independent watchdog found that Trump administration defunded and blocked reforms to protect civilians during war, potentially violating federal law - This week, Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and eight of their Democratic colleagues in pressing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds * As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million in federal housing construction funds.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: The U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes Despite Ceasefire * On Wednesday, the U.S. launched multiple strikes against Iran in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial ships earlier this week. According to the U.S. Central Command, the strikes targeted 90 sites, including missile facilities, drones, and air defense systems. In response, Iran launched strikes against U.S. military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. At the recent NATO sum more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Nick Begich Leaves Rural Alaskans Paying the Price as Energy Costs Soar [Wall Street Journal] * New reporting from the Wall Street Journal reveals that Nick Begich's continued support for the price-hiking war in Iran and the energy crisis it created has " led to some of the highest fuel prices in the nation, " especially for rural Alaskans whose votes could be " decisive " in November. With many Alaskan villages dependent on cost more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Racine County Residents Pack Town Hall to Discuss Affordability, Healthcare, & Gun Violence * Left to right: Reps. Delia C. Ramirez, Pramila Jayapal, Jim McGovern, Mark Pocan, and Gwen Moore. WATCH THE LIVESTREAM VIDEO >Racine, WI -July 8, 2026 > >The Racine community gathered in Racine Memorial Hall on Wednesday night for the latest Progress for the People town hall. Held in partnership with Families Over Billionaires' "Who Pays" National Bus  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Latest Developments in Iran * PROVIDENCE, RI - As Iran and U.S. military forces trade waves of strikes, President Trump and Iranian hardliners renew verbal threats, and a crumbling so-called ceasefire agreement threatens to renew military prolonged conflict and regional tensions in the Middle East, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: "I opposed Trump's reckless Iran war from the start. President Trump  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Welcomes $1.87 Million in Weatherization Funds to Help RIers Lower Their Utility Bills * PROVIDENCE, RI - In an effort to help Rhode Islanders improve energy efficiency and save money on their utility bills, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today delivered $1,877,852 in federal funding for Rhode Island's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). This federal funding will allow the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and Department of Human S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on July 9, 2026: * * * Sanders Statement on Civil War and Genocide in Sudan BURLINGTON, Vt.- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement: This is the year 2026. One might have hoped that, after thousands of years of war, humanity could have come up with a better way to resolve conflicts than killing and mass destruction. Unfortunately, that is not the case. There is now more war and bloodshed raging across the world than at almost an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons, colleagues introduce bipartisan legislation to streamline distribution of cost-saving energy initiative funding U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced the Investing in State Energy Act, which will ensure grant funding from the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and State Energy Program (SEP) are distributed without dela more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy released the following testimony by Social Security Works President Nancy J. Altman from a June 24, 2026, hearing entitled "The Future of Social Security": * * * Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Sanders, and Members of the Subcommittee: Our Social Security system is crucial to the over 71 million people who receive those earned benefits each month. It is also crucial to the 184 million American workers who are earning with every paycheck inv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Rep. Haley Stevens on Trump Reigniting Conflict with Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to the latest developments with the war in Iran, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement: "Michiganders didn't sign up for another endless war. President Trump dragged America into a war of choice with no clear mission, no strategy, and no exit plan. Now his failed ceasefire has put our service members back in harm's  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * Torres, Chu, Sherman & Lofgren Lead CA Democratic Delegation in Demanding Disaster Aid for January 2025 LA Wildfires President Trump's June 24, 2026, supplemental request included $67.1 billion for the Iran War, ignoring the $34 billion needed by CA and the billions more desperately needed by over 30 other States, Tribes, and Territories to rebuild their communities after natural disasters. - Today, U.S. Representatives Norm more PR