WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Jessica Killin Is Killing It In Her Run For Congress" [The Colorado Sun Opinion] * Now statistically tied and outraising Republican Jeff Crank by a jaw-dropping $1.3 million, Jessica Killin is on track to flip one of the most competitive House races in the country. A Colorado Sun columnist is even declaring that the Fifth District contest could be the state's "closest race." As a "multigenerational member of the community... rai more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * A Defining Year for Autonomy Policy: Where AUVSI's Advocacy Stands in 2026 * Autonomy policy does not move in one place. This year it has moved in Senate committee markups, in House floor amendments, in FAA rulemaking dockets, and in a Congressional hearing room where AUVSI's president testified directly against a fast-closing window. Across air, ground, maritime, and defense, 2026  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The Maryland Democratic Party issued the following news: * * * Ahead of First Day of Classes, Trump's Affordability Crisis Is Forcing Maryland Families To Pay More for School Supplies or Cut Back * With no end in sight to Donald Trump and Republicans' affordability crisis, Maryland families gearing up for back-to-school shopping are being forced to spend more or cut back on supplies for their children as prices soar. According to recent data, 50% of parents throughout the country say they are cutting back on more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Demands Military Release Its Investigation into Iranian Attack that Killed 6 Servicemembers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding the U.S. military release its investigation into a March drone strike on a U.S. military post at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait that killed six servicemembers and injured dozens of others. Last month, Senator Baldwin pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to release the report and e more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Joshua Mitts on Prediction Markets and Informed Trading * Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are booming. With about $24 billion in monthly global trading volume in April 2026 alone, prediction markets offer users the ability to bet on the occurrence of events as large as election outcomes and as small as high temperatures on a given day in a specific location. But Joshua Mitts, David J. Greenwald Professor of Law, says that a considerable amou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on Aug. 5, 2026, involving Director Caitlin Welsh and non-resident senior associate Franck Gbaguidi, both of the Global Food and Water Security Program: * * * Rethinking Water as a Frontline Security Risk For years, governments and markets treated "water stress" as a manageable development and climate challenge. That framing no longer holds. The incidence of water-related violence is now reaching unprecedented levels as scarci more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Adds AR-02 To Districts In Play As Democrats Expand Battlefield for 2026 Midterms * DCCC's 2026 offensive target list grows to include French Hill as Arkansans sour on higher costs, less health care, and D.C. corruption Today, the DCCC is expanding House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 election cycle to include Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District, signaling Democrats' readiness to reclaim the House majority by wid more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Congressman Tom Tiffany Ducks, Lies, Lies Some More In an interview yesterday with Milwaukee's CBS 58, Congressman Tom Tiffany tries to duck responsibility for the affordability crisis he helped create, while repeatedly lying about his extreme MAGA agenda. In reality, Congressman Tiffany has been in lockstep with the Trump administration and has voted in favor of every MAGA policy driving skyrocketing costs, including the GOP budget law that has gutte more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following memorandum on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * TO: Interested Parties FR: Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee RE: Democrats Are in a Strong Position to Defeat Mike Rogers Republicans have not won a Senate seat in Michigan in more than 30 years, and at the start of the general election, Democrats are in a strong position to continue that record and hold Michigan's Senate seat. Three fundamental dynamics define Democrats' advantage in the Michigan Senate race:  more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Aug. 5 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * From Tariffs to Tensions: Why Interest Rates Keep Changing * View print quality image about1 about1 One of the beneficiaries of last year's labor market weakness was a decline in the 10-year Treasury yield. When the economy begins to weaken, investors often shift toward the safety of U.S. Treasury securities. As demand for Treasuries rises, their prices increase and yields decline. Because the 10-year Treasury yield heavily influences mortga more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Gabe Vasquez Delivers Results Through Bipartisan Leadership [La Opinion] * In a new Spanish interview with La Opinion, Congressman Gabe Vasquez highlighted his bipartisan record and his focus on delivering real results for New Mexico families - from lowering costs and strengthening public safety, to protecting public lands and advancing practical border security solutions. "When we hold these positions, we have to be adults, not  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 5 -- Greenpeace UK issued the following news release: * * * Iran war boosted Russian fertiliser revenues by over pound sterling5m a day Alison Kirkman Russian fertiliser companies gained an estimated pound sterling500m in additional revenues during the first three months of the US-Israel-Iran war as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent global prices soaring, an investigation by Greenpeace Unearthed has found. Russia is already the world's leading nitrogen fertiliser exporter but analysis of official trade data [/1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by senior fellow Luke Coffey to Arab News: * * * Why a Trans-Caspian Pipeline Deserves Renewed Attention This week, the Iraqi government reportedly came under additional US pressure to abandon its planned purchase of natural gas from Turkmenistan. This has nothing to do with Turkmenistan itself, but rather Iran. Because there is no pipeline directly connecting Iraq with Tu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by Walter Russell Mead, distinguished fellow in strategy and statesmanship, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Trump's Unpredictability Has Costs, Too He gains flexibility at the price of public persuasion and strategic coherence. - My grandfather was an irritating bridge player. Avoiding dramatic and attention-grabbing high-risk bids, he worked on what he called the creep more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Heinrich and Energy Secretary Granholm Interview with Heatmap News on Energy Costs, Permitting Reform, and AI Data Centers During an interview with Heatmap News' Robinson Meyer, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, was joined by former U.S. Department of Energy Sec more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Shaheen Champions the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act in New Video Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released a video explainer on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. Senator Shaheen emphasized the bill's mandatory sanctions on Russia's leadership and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins America's Newsroom on Fox News to Discuss Iran, Michigan Senate Democratic Primary Results * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined America's Newsroom on Fox News with Bill Hemmer. She praised President Trump for continuing to put pressure on Iran to come to the negotiating table and spoke about the Michigan Senate Democratic primary election results, where Abdul El-Sayed, a radical soci more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on July 30, 2026, by James Bowen entitled "Efficiency first: How Australia's freight industry can lead on cutting diesel risk." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive summary Heavy reliance on diesel road freight exposes Australia to global fuel shocks but a concerted efficiency drive could help protect the sector - and wider economy - from future crises. As the world's biggest diesel importer, responsible for 10% of global se more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Stands with Hardworking Nevadans Against Trump's Corruption in Washington that is Making Life More Expensive * Watch and download video here LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined Ted Pappageorge, Secretary-Treasurer for the Culinary Union, Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), and working Nevadans to highlight how the Trump Slump is negatively impacting Nevada's economy and ask why Republican more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * MDP on John James Becoming the GOP Nominee For Governor DETROIT -- Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement on two-time statewide loser John James becoming the Republican nominee for governor: "John James is a failed politician who spends his time in D.C. lining his own pockets, while voting for higher costs for the rest of us. He's championed every single one of Donald Trump's extreme polic more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * MDP Statement on Failed GOP Senate Nominee Mike Rogers Corrupt multi-millionaire Mike Rogers is officially the Republican nominee for a second-straight U.S. Senate election. In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum released the following statement: "Mike Rogers represents everything people hate about politics: He sold Michiganders out to the corporate special interests cutting him checks, abandoned Michigan more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following memorandum: * * * Memo: John James Is Out For Himself, While Hurting Michigan TO: Interested Parties FROM: Derrick Honeyman, Michigan Democratic Party Spokesperson DATE: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 RE: John James Is Out For Himself, While Hurting Michigan * * * Michigan's race for governor is one of the most competitive in the country in 2026, and after a crowded and contentious Republican primary that has forced John James to run to the far right, James now e more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW FROM FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER: Michael "Whatley Takes Cash From Chemours," Dodges Questions AGAIN * Fayetteville Observer: "Whatley, who has already drawn negative scrutiny for profiting off oil investments during the Iran War, faces an actually easy [decision] with the Chemours loot: Throw it back in their faces." A new column in the Fayetteville Observer is calling out DC insider Michael Whatley for taking the max donation from the Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Trump Doubles Down on His Price Spiking Policies: "Tariffs Have Been Incredible" The average household has already spent more than $3,500 extra on goods and services, largely because of Trump's reckless tariffs and his deadly and costly war with Iran Donald Trump's reckless tariffs and his deadly and costly war with Iran have hiked prices on everything from gas to groceries -- squeezing household budgets and fueling Americans' outrage about the more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Ohioans Call Out Jon Husted For Record of Jacking Up Energy Rates * IRONTON, OHIO -This week, Ohioans in Ironton called out Jon Husted for his record of jacking up energy rates across the state. Jon Husted played a key role in the FirstEnergy bribery scheme, the largest public corruption scandal in Ohio that delivered a billion dollar bailout to utilities. Husted's corruption involving the FirstEnergy scandal has contributed to electricity costs for Ohioa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 181) directing the removal of the U.S. armed forces from hostilities in Iran, which was introduced by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, and eight cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of S.J. Res. 181, a resolution that purports to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authori more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Condemns Trump Administration's Cruel Mass Deportation Agenda * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, called out the Trump Administration's continued abuses of power through the carrying out of their violent mass deportation agenda and inhumane treatment of detained immigrants. Padilla highlighted how U.S. citizens and noncitizens alike are being sho more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act, originally introduced by Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, on July 30, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The primary purpose of this legislation is to impose sanctions on the Polisario Front if it is found to cooperate with Iranian-affiliated terrorist organizations. This proposed legislation highlights growing concerns over the potential for collaboration between the Polisario Front, a group advocating for Western Sahara's independence, and Ira more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Demand Pentagon Explain Why It Lied About American Casualties Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Congressman Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) demanded answers from Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth after the DOD removed four A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Meeks Fights for Recognition of Staff Sgt. Angel Rampersad and U.S. Service Members Killed in Iran War * Queens, NY- U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding the names of fallen U.S. service members Staff Sergeant Angel Rampersad, Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, Private Isabella Gonzales, and Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton be restored to the official count of the Iran War  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- FAILURE TO PROTECT: How the Trump Administration Gutted, Politicized, and Weaponized America's Counterterrorism Infrastructure - A report from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - July 2026 (40 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Findings ... 1 Recommendations ... 2 Executive Summary ... 3 The Post-9/11 Counterterrorism Infrastructure ... 4 The Rise of Domestic Terrorism ... 6 The Current Threat Landscape ... 8 The Politicization of Intelligence in the Second Trump more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on Aug. 4, 2026, by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Paraguayan Foreign Minister Ruben Ramirez Lezcano at the signing of a memorandum of understanding for strategic civil nuclear cooperation: * * * SECRETARY RUBIO: Before we sign it I just want to say a few words in English and Spanish. I think this is just another step in the continued growth of our relationship between our two countries. I think this MOU reflects that continued cooperation. In fact, as we were co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following statement: * * * Senate Majority PAC Statement on Abdul El-Sayed Winning the Michigan Senate Democratic Primary Senate Majority PAC Spokesperson Lauren French issued the following statement after Abdul El-Sayed secured the Democratic nomination for Michigan in the U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Remarks on Averting Shutdown & Democrats' Fight to Deliver for Families in Spending Bills Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Senate Democratic leadership press conference on the Senate advancing the bipartisan continuing resolution (CR), which extends government funding th more PR

SCHIPOL, The Netherlands, Aug. 5 [Category: BizAerospace] -- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines posted the following news: * * * Statement situation Middle East * Update August 5, 10:00 AM KLM will not operate flights to Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam until and including October 24. Update July 22, 11:10 AM KLM will not operate flights to Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam until and including September 6. Update July 1, 12:00 PM KLM will not operate flights to Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam until and including August 23. Update June 16, 1:00 PM KLM will not more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 31 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Texans Aren't Buying It: Prices Spiked Under Corrupt Ken Paxton Because Of Policies He Supports - And We Have The Receipts Corrupt Ken Paxton didn't release a single new policy for the first 478 days of his campaign, and now, Paxton is trying to cover up his price-spiking agenda- but we have the receipts. Texas Democratic Party Spokesperson Ryan Martin: "No Texan is buying that Corrupt Ken Paxton cares about lowering their costs. Paxton backs tar more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Sarah Rogers, President Trump's nominee to be CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, from a July 30, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Committee: One year ago, I appeared before you as President Trump's nominee for Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy -- the position I now hold. It is an honor to return today as nominee for Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Agenc more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks on Aug. 5, 2026, by Deputy Representative Tammy Bruce, at a U.N. Security Council briefing on the threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts: * * * Thank you, Madam President. It's a pleasure to see you, personally, behind that placard, and to see Denmark in their presidency this month. And, of course, also a thanks to the DRC for the work that they've done leading up to this, and to our briefers today. Since the Council's last b more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 5 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Wealth Of The Philippines' 50 Richest On Forbes List Drops 8% To US$79 Billion Enrique Razon Jr. takes the No. 1 spot for the first time - SINGAPORE - The combined net wealth of tycoons on the 2026 Forbes list of the Philippines' 50 Richest fell by 8% to US$79 billion, from $86 billion last year. The complete list can be found here and in the August issue of Forbes Asia. In the first quarter of 2026, the Philippine economy expanded 2.8%, its lowest qu more PR