WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WATCH: Paige Cognetti Joins The Last Word - "You Have Built a Reputation as Someone Who is Willing to Take on Corruption" * In case you missed it, Paige Cognetti joined The Last Word on MS NOW to talk about her track record of rooting out political corruption as she takes on stock trading Congressman Rob Bresnahan. Paige said in part: "We have an anti-corruption agenda that we just rolled out. It starts with a ban on congressio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Anna Paulina Luna Votes to Fund Iran War Killing Americans & Raising Prices * Polling shows the war in Iran is as unpopular as Iraq and Vietnam wars, and Luna - out of step with his district - supports it This week, Anna Paulina Luna voted for an 'America Last' budget, greenlighting billions of taxpayer dollars going towards a war that has caused gas prices to skyrocket, cost Floridian lives, and has no end in sight. The war  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following statement on July 22, 2026: * * * Cantwell Delivers Opening Remarks at July 22 Commerce Committee Markup U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the below opening statement at today's markup of six nominations and seven pieces of legislation, including the Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Ac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of Legislation Increasing Transparency & Accountability in Tax-Exempt Sector, Preventing Foreign Influence in American Politics, Protecting Religious Freedom Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a Committee markup of legislation to increase transparency in America's tax-exempt sector, hold bad actors  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? ("Commanding Officer" Edition) * 8 News Now : Clark County gets a 'C' for diversified economy, LVGEA chief says next steps 'not an easy lift' CNBC : Analysis: Iran war energy shock hits the U.S. economy as gas and diesel prices climb Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working fami more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Jon Husted Claims He Wants Iran War To End, But Votes For The Twelfth Time To Support the Conflict * Meanwhile, gas prices have skyrocketed again in Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo COLUMBUS, OHIO -In a new interview with CNN this week, Jon Husted claimed he wants the Iran "war to end" and for "gas prices to come down." However, Husted's actions don't match his words. When given another opportunity to vote to end the war, Husted officially voted for the more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 23, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: John James Votes to Fund Trump's Out-of-Control Iran War Last night, two-time statewide loser John James and D.C. Republicans voted to fund $95 billion for Donald Trump's chaotic and out-of-control Iran War. In response to James' vote to fund Trump's war, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman released the following statement: "Trump ally John James voted to back the president's disastrous quagmire  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 23, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Michigan Republicans Vote to Fund Trump's Reckless, Cost-Raising Iran War Yesterday, every Republican representing Michigan in Congress -- including Tom Barrett, Bill Huizenga, and Jack Bergman -- voted to fund tens of billions of dollars for Donald Trump's reckless, cost-raising war in Iran. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Donald Trump promised lower pric more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following statement on July 23, 2026: * * * Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Statement on the Iran War Powers Resolution "Let me set the record straight: yesterday I voted against Trump's $73 billion slush fund for the Iran war, and just now I just voted to end the war--my fifth vote to end the war since March. I do not support this war. It doesn't make America more secure or prosperous and it isn't a strategy for durable peace." Said Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez, "That said more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news conference by Secretary Marco Rubio at the Philippine International Convention Center highlighting U.S. willingness to broker a peace deal in Ukraine while fielding questions on escalating strikes against Iran and reaffirming defense ties with regional allies in the Indo-Pacific: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press SECRETARY RUBIO: All right, what's up? QUESTION: Have you made any progress on Ukraine today? Is Russia serious abo more PR

MANILA, Philippines, July 22 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks by Secretary Marco Rubio during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Post-Ministerial Conference with the U.S. held at the Philippine International Convention Center: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference with the United States SECRETARY RUBIO: Well, thank you. First of all, let me thank you, my colleague from Cambodia, for being our country coordinator now for the second year, two years and running, and I thin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on July 23, 2026, at an executive session to consider four Treasury Department nominations: * * * This morning the Finance Committee will vote on four nominees chosen by Donald Trump to serve at the epicenter of his corruption and self-dealing: the Treasury Department. I said last week that it was up to these four nominees to show the committee that they had the independence and judgement to rein in Trump's economic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Sheehy Speaks Against Iran War Powers Resolution on Senate Floor Senator Tim Sheehy today delivered a floor speech against the Iran War Powers Resolution to halt U.S. operations against the Iranian regime. The video and full transcript of the senator's remarks are below. TRANSCRIPT: "Thank you, Mr. President. "Yesterday, we saw the President of the United States and many others at Dover Air Force Base presiding over a ceremony that more PR

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, July 19 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news conference with Secretary Marco Rubio: * * * QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, can I ask you a question? SECRETARY RUBIO: Yeah. QUESTION: You were just at the final of the Spanish-Argentina. SECRETARY RUBIO: Yeah. QUESTION: I wanted to ask your thoughts. And are you converted to football? SECRETARY RUBIO: Well, I'm very - am I what? QUESTION: Have you converted to football? SECRETARY RUBIO: Oh, I've always been a fan of it. I'm an adm more PR

MANILA, Philippines, July 22 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news conference by Secretary Marco Rubio at the Philippine International Convention Center: * * * SECRETARY RUBIO: Okay. I want to get you guys some stuff. So you ready? Go ahead, go. QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, you had quite a long meeting here with -- SECRETARY RUBIO: Yeah. QUESTION: -- your Chinese counterpart. QUESTION: That's okay. It went quite long. Is that -- SECRETARY RUBIO: Yeah. QUESTION: Does that give the impression that the meetin more PR

MANILA, Philippines, July 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's interview on July 23, 2026, with Tak Togawa of NHK World-Japan: * * * QUESTION: Secretary, thank you for the time today. SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. QUESTION: First, I'd like to ask you about the Iran situation. ASEAN countries have expressed concern about the situation in the Middle East, and recently U.S. has been carrying out attacks on Iran for more than 10 days. Do you believe that these attack can change Iran's negotiat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on July 24, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: * * * Sanctioning an Iranian Financial Evasion Network The United States is holding Babak Zanjani and his sprawling network accountable for enabling the Iranian regime to evade sanctions and finance its destabilizing activities, including supporting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This action applies further pressure on the Iranian regime following its attacks on commercial vessels transiting more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul on Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad's Removal From Pentagon's Iran War Casualty List * "Earlier today, I spoke with the family of Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad and heard stories about the remarkable young woman they loved. Their strength in the face of tragedy moved me deeply and reinforced what New Yorkers already know: Sgt. Rampersad served our nation with extraordinary courage and made the ultimate sacrifice. "That more PR