WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Sues DHS Secretary Mullin Over Illegal CBP Seizure of Journalist Max Blumenthal's Phones * The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) filed a time-sensitive motion in the Eastern District of Virginia's federal court on behalf of journalist Max Blumenthal, seeking the immediate return of two smartphones unlawfully seized and retained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).  The motion  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- American University issued the following news: * * * Iraq as a Neighborhood Problem: How a Decade of Gulf Diplomacy Collapsed in a Single Spring By Yerevan Saeed Three days after Ali al-Zaidi was sworn in as Iraq's new prime minister in May, three drones launched from Iraqi territory targeted critical infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including one that struck the perimeter of the Barakah nuclear power plant. The Emirati Ministry of Defense traced all three drones to Iraqi territory. On the same day, S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Fights Back Against Republican Budget that Increases Debt, Funds Illegal War, and Fails to Lower Costs * Washington, D.C. - YESTERDAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), Member of the House Committee on the Budget, called out Republicans' latest budget boondoggle, which would add $95 billion to the deficit while making it harder to vote and doing nothing to lower costs for Rhode Islanders. Amo introduced an Amendment to reverse the energy cuts in  more PR

LONDON, England, July 17 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Iran: Stop assault on media and activists documenting human rights violations ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned by a new directive issued by Iran's Ministry of Intelligence under Article 4 of the Law on Intensifying Punishment for Espionage and Cooperation with the Zionist Regime and Hostile States. By criminalising engagement, cooperation, or sharing content with designated 'hostile' entities, the di more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2026: * * * At Budget Markup, Ranking Member Boyle Slams Republicans' "America Last" Budget Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, slammed Republicans' "America Last" budget that wastes tens of billions of taxpayer dollars on Trump's disastrous Iran war and does nothing to lower costs. In his opening statement, Boyle blasted House Republicans for ta more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Issues Statement on President Trump's Primetime Election Speech * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in response to President Trump's primetime election speech:  "The President has now spent an entire decade trying to convince you that our elections are unsecure and illegitimate. He is now just doing it from the most visible stage in the world: the White House. He once again more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 16, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on House Budget Republicans Advancing the "America Last" Budget Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after House Budget Republicans advanced a budget resolution with reconciliation instructions that would add nearly $100 billion to the deficit, largely to fund President Trump's war in Iran, more PR

LONDON, England, July 17 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following statement on July 16, 2026, by research manager Stuart Morrison responding to the latest GDP data published by the Office for National Statistics: * * * "The latest ONS data shows a fragile economy weighed down by geopolitical tensions and domestic cost pressures. "With GDP growing by 0.7% in the three months to May, and only 0.1% in May itself, the new government faces the same growth challenge as its predecessor. "The Iran conflict is having real-world con more PR

LONDON, England, July 17 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Alarm Bells Ringing As Services Exports Fall Commenting on the latest trade data released by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: "Goods exports fared well in May with a 5.2% increase in volume, particularly in chemicals exports to the rest of the world. By comparison, goods exports to the EU rose more modestly across a variety of commodity lines. "But sluggish trade more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls for Congress to Act After Reported U.S. Bombing of Civilian Infrastructure in Iran The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned reported attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Iran conducted as part of the Trump administration's renewed war on Iran. U.S. forces have reportedly bombed bridges in Iran with trav more PR

SURREY, England, July 18 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Cathay Cargo the latest to postpone Middle East freighter resumption By Damian Brett Cathay Cargo has joined Cargolux in cancelling its plans to restart freighter operations to the Middle East region following renewed fighting between the US and Iran. In a statement issued today, the Hong Kong-hubbed carrier said that in view of the latest developments in the Middle East, it had taken the decision to postpone the resumption of its passenger and freighter services  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following statement on July 16, 2026: * * * Trump Dredges Up Debunked Election Conspiracy Claims To Distract Voters Today, President Donald Trump made remarks asserting that China and other foreign nations attempted to meddle in the 2020 election. In response, Michael Sozan, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement: Yet again, President Trump is dredging up debunked election conspiracy theories in a desperate effort to rewrite the pas more PR

NEW YORK, July 18 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for the Euro Area fell in June Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. This month's release of the composite economic indexes incorporates annual benchmark revisions which br more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Congress Must Reject Desperate Republican Effort to Fund Trump's Iran War and Undemocratic SAVE Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On July 16th, the Republican leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee passed a budget resolution that would increase Pentagon funding by $60 billion and increase intelligence agencies' funding by $13 billion. Lisa Gilbert, co-president of Public Citizen, issued the following statement on the Budge more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson's Statement on President Trump's Unhinged Election Security Speech * DECATUR, GA -"Voters are not going to be distracted by Trump's release of what are massively redacted declassified files that fail to prove that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Voters remain focused on the facts that he and his wealthy friends are getting richer and richer as gas, groceries and housing cost are driving everyone else toward more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney: While Americans Endure High Costs Due to His War & Tariffs, Trump Obsesses About an Election that Happened Six Years Ago * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement on President Trump's address to the nation. "In the midst of a war with Iran that the President unilaterally escalated this past week, once again driving up the cost of living for Americans, it's beyond bizarre for the Pres more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth at Center for Strategic and International Studies: "America Needs to Show Up and Deliver in the Indo-Pacific" * July 17, 2026 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a member of both the U.S. Senate Committees on Foreign Relations (SFRC) and Armed Services (SASC)-outlined why it is so important for the United States to increase coordination and cooperation with our partners in the Indo-Pacific at the Center for Stra more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Enforce Insider Trading Laws on the Prediction Markets * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, multiple news outlets reported that President Trump's teleprompter operator has been placing profitable bets on Kalshi regarding the content of Trump's forthcoming speeches. Public Citizen has repeatedly appealed to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which oversees the prediction markets, to investigate and enforce the laws against insider trading. On Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Commences Statewide Tour Addressing The Rising Cost Of Groceries, Lagging Consumer Confidence * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held press conferences across New York State - including in Latham, Utica, and Riverhead - to address the crushing impact of rising grocery and household goods prices on working families. The push follows a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index report showing headline inflation sur more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Statement on Trump's Attempts to Manufacture Distractions From His War With Iran, High Gas Prices, & the Skyrocketing Cost of Everyday Essentials * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement reacting to President Trump's Oval Office address where the president attacked American elections and set the groundwork for denying the results of the 2026 midterm elections, instead of addressing his rol more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Leger Fernandez Lead New Mexico & Texas Democrats to Introduce Legislation Reversing Rate Cuts for Veterans' Essential Homecare Services * U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) led New Mexico and Texas congressional Democrats in introducing the Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act, legislation to reverse the Trump administration's cuts to reimbursement rates for es more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on July 16, 2026, by Keystone Defense Initiative Director Rebeccah L. Heinrichs to Providence: * * * An Update on the U.S. War with Iran Tonight, President Trump will address the nation. It would be wise to take this opportunity to explain to the American people how Iran threatens America's interests and his plan to counter them. The president wanted this conflict behind h more PR

MUNICH, Germany, July 18 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release on July 17, 2026: * * * Sentiment in Germany's Travel Industry Deteriorates Slightly The business climate for travel agencies and tour operators in Germany deteriorated somewhat in June. The ifo Institute index fell in June to -32.0 points, down from -30.3 points* in May. Before the escalation in the Middle East in February, the figure still stood at -15.6 points*. "Many travelers were uncertain about their vacation plans, especially at the start of the Iran conflict more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49032) on July 14, 2026, entitled "Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 119th Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Nonimmigrants Nonimmigrants are foreign nationals who are lawfully admitted to the United States for a temporary period and specific purpose (e.g., tourism, study, work). Nonimmigrant visa categories are identified by letters and numbers based on the INA sections that authorize them./57 The 119th Congress has acte more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Trump's Conspiracy-Laden Speech * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's speech last night: "Donald Trump spoke to the nation last night for nearly half an hour. Did he share any semblance of a plan to lower Americans' housing, food, or energy costs? Or to end his deeply unpopular war with Iran that is putting servicemembers at risk and crushing  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues led by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) in introducing legislation negotiated with the late Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and the White House to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountab more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Heinrich Lead New Mexico & Texas Democrats to Introduce Legislation Reversing Rate Cuts for Veterans' Essential Homecare Services * WASHINGTON -U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) and U.S. led New Mexico and Texas congressional Democrats in introducing the Protecting Home-Based Care for Rural Veterans Act, legislation to reverse the Trump administration's cuts to reimbursement rates for essential homeca more PR

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, July 17 -- Lehigh University posted the following news: * * * Supply Chain Experts See Surge in Risk of Transportation Disruption in 3rd Quarter * The results of the Lehigh Business Supply Chain Risk Management Index for the 3rd quarter of 2026 show a significant impact from the U.S.-Iran war, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting spike in fuel and diesel prices. Transportation Disruption Risk surged almost 16 points from last quarter. "This surge vaulted it from the middle of the pack to the singl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48946) on July 14, 2026, entitled "National Nuclear Security Administration FY2027 Budget and Policy Issues - In Brief" by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink and nonproliferation specialist Mary Beth D. Nikitin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is a semiautonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). NNSA is responsible for maintaining the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, car more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Responds to Trump's Election Conspiracy Address * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, which oversees federal elections, released the following statement on President Trump's continued unfounded election denial claims during a primetime address to the nation: "Let me lay out the facts: Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. Period. Despite his false claims, there is no evid more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer, Schatz, King, Heinrich Lead Investigation Into Trump Administration Efforts to Abandon Offshore Wind Projects Trump actions will kill more than 30,000 Jobs and raise energy costs -  U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Angus King (I-Maine), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led nine of their colleagues in launching an investigation into the Trump Admin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER, FITZPATRICK INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN HONOR ACT TO END TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESSES DEALING IN RUSSIA * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), members of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced the introduction of the Hindering Oppressive Nations from Obtaining Revenue Act or HONOR Act to eliminate the ability of firms and individuals to claim a foreign tax credit agains more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 16, 2026: * * * Merkley Statement on House Budget Committee's Out-of-Touch Budget Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following statement after the House Budget Committee advanced a fiscal year 2027 budget resolution that kicks off a third reconciliation process to spend nearly $100 billion on wasteful programs, ignores the needs of working f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following statement on July 16, 2026: * * * Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner Statement on President Trump's Speech Tonight U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement: "Tonight, Americans heard the president once again repeat claims about our elections that have been investigated for years and repeatedly rejected by the Intelligence Community, the FBI, DHS, DOJ, bipartisan state election officials, aud more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on July 17, 2026: * * * Smith Statement on Upcoming House Vote for FY27 NDAA House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement in advance of next week's expected floor vote on H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27 NDAA). "The annual defense authorization bill is a critically important piece of legislation, particular more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Hill: "DCCC Chair Predicts Democrats Will Take House" * As prices spike across the board thanks to Trump and House Republicans' broken promise to drive down costs, DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene sat down with The Hill's Amie Parnes at the Hill Nation Summit to talk about how strong candidates focused on lowering costs are leading Democrats towards victory in November. See highlights from Chair DelBene's conversation below: The H more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Economic Chaos Continues to Batter Working Families' Budgets * Federal Reserve contacts report any increase in sales was due to higher prices, not volume, as Americans are forced to spend more to get less in Trump's economy This week, the Federal Reserve released its July 2026 Beige Book, offering a snapshot of economic conditions across all 12 Federal Reserve Districts. The r more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, July 17 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * UD in the News July 4-17 * U.S. News & World Report, The Conversation, Newsweek and NewsNation recently tapped faculty expertise. Spectrum News 1 Ohio featured ROTC cadet Jameir Jackson's journey to commissioned officer through the Army's Green to Gold program. What to know about taking a gap year U.S. News and World Report Donnell Wiggins, enrollment management When can a power company take your land for data center infrastructure? The Conversat more PR