WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * After Bipartisan Effort Led by Slotkin, Army Selects Grayling as Part of Initiative to Push Drone Testing and Research * Michigan Selected for New Army Industry Testing Initiative - One of Only Four Sites Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined the U.S. Army in announcing that the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), in partnership with the Michigan National Guard and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), has sel more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 7 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Belarus: Imprisonment and exile of journalists continues six years on from the fraudulent presidential election * Six years on from the fraudulent Belarusian elections of 9 August 2020, the crackdown on press freedom in Belarus has intensified, with 21 journalists currently imprisoned and those in exile facing intimidation. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) joins their affiliate, the Belarusian Association o more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 7 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Belarus: Imprisonment and exile of journalists continues six years on from the fraudulent presidential election * Six years on from the fraudulent Belarusian elections of 9 August 2020, the crackdown on press freedom in Belarus has intensified, with 21 journalists currently imprisoned and those in exile facing intimidation. The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) joins their affiliat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions Legislation * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Finance Committee, released the below statement after voting to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. Bennet was an original co-sponsor of the legislation, a version of which he supported for over a year, to impose sancti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Meeks Reiterate Concerns on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill * U.S. Representatives Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement upon Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: "While we do not doubt the good intentions of our Senate colleagues' work on the Sanctionin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Celebrates Senate Passage of Landmark Sanctions Bill to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil & Gas Accountable * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) celebrated Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in an overwhelming bipartisan vote. The legislation, led by Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), would hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas account more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 7 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Economic Priorities For The Government: Trade William Bain The UK has a new Prime Minister who has promised to revive the nation's economic fortunes. But he follows a succession of PMs who have pledged the same without ever managing to consistently deliver. At the BCC, we think about little else than helping businesses and our economy thrive. That's why we have developed a plan centred around three clear priorities the government must focus on: tr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Statement on Senate Passage of Legislation Sanctioning Russia and Iran U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC), released the below statement on the U.S. Senate's passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine and extend expiring sanc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Applauds Passage of Russia Sanctions bill Championed by Sen. Lindsey Graham * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today celebrated the Senate passage of the Senator Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation would help drain the coffers of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as he wages his unprovoked war against Ukraine. "This sanctions bill will help save lives. It will make peace in E more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues' Bill to Sanction Russia, Honor Senator Graham's Legacy Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after bipartisan legislation he cosponsored to hold major purchasers of Russian crude oil and natural gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine passed the Senate. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act was made possible by an agreement negotiated by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graha more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Legislation To Further Sanction Russia And Hold Purchasers Of Its Oil Accountable U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Co-Chair of the Senate Ukraine Caucus, released the following statement after the Senate passed legislation that will add sanctions on key Russian individuals and industries as well as hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Emergency Response Updates: Washington Wildfires, Venezuela Earthquake, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 316 shipments of requested medical aid to 38 U.S. states and territories and 23 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 16.6 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included diabetes treatments, rare disease medications, N95 respirators, surgical supplies more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Fischer Votes for Sanctioning Russia Act Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate passed and she voted for the Sanctioning Russia Act, which she championed as an original cosponsor: "The Kremlin's war machine runs on the money it makes from selling cheap oil and gas to countries like China, India, and Brazil who then profit by reselling Russian ene more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Votes to Sanction Russia * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after securing Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act, bipartisan legislation he cosponsored to impose sanctions on Russian President Valdimir Putin, senior Russian political and military leaders, oligarchs, state-owned enterprises, and fore more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Hoeven: Senate Passes Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, legislation that was negotiated by U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and the White House to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. Hoeven joined Senator Richa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Beyer Reiterate Concerns on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill * Washington, D.C. \- Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, today issued the following statement upon Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: "While we do not doubt the good in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Husted-backed Russia sanctions bill passes Senate The Senate today passed the Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) backed bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, a bill that would strengthen sanctions on Russia and entities supporting its war in Ukraine. The bill aims to disrupt Russia's ability to sustain its war in Ukraine through the export of energy products. It would sanction key sectors of Russia's war economy, including it more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The International Monetary Fund issued the following news release: * * * IMF Executive Board Concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Mongolia The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Mongolia and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting on a lapse-of-time basis.[2] The authorities have consented to the publication of the Staff Report prepared for this consultation.[3] Despite a sharp decline in coal prices, Mongolia's macroeconomic outcomes in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch Moves to Unseal the Biden Justice Department's Warrant Records of Search and Seizure of Former Trump Lawyer's Phone and Email Judicial Watch announced today that it and Victoria Toensing, a former attorney for President Donald J. Trump, filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to unseal the search warrant materials related to three search warrants targeting Toensing's iCloud account, Gmail ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, released the following statement after the Senate passed comprehensive Russia sanctions legislation he cosponsored: "I was in Ukraine last month for the second time since Putin's brutal full-scale invasion, and it was clear that the Ukrainian people's resilience and patr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Statement on Russia Sanctions to Bolster Ukraine's Fight for Democracy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley - a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - issued the following statement after the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to crack down on Russia's ability to fund its war in Ukraine: "The United States must stand with democratic republics around the world when they are attacked by authoritar more PR

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Aug. 6 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa posted the following news: * * * Minerals must benefit countries, communities, not finance criminals, conflict * Countries and communities, especially in resource-rich Africa, must benefit most from the minerals in their own backyards, speakers affirmed today at a Security Council debate on "Natural resources governance: the foundation of peace, security and prosperity". The demand for critical energy transition minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and r more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Neal Blasts Senate Vote to Hand Trump More Tariff Power SPRINGFIELD, MA--Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after the Senate passed legislation to further embolden Trump's tariff regime and hand him even more power to raise costs on the American people: "There is no untangling last month's jobs losses and the absol more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Russia Sanctions Bill Giving Trump Broader Tariff Authorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after voting against legislation that would expand Donald Trump's tariff authorities as part of legislation initially designed to sanction Russia for its unprovoked war against our ally Ukraine: "I fully support and stand by the people of Ukraine bravely fighting for the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026, with Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia: * * * Meeks, Beyer Reiterate Concerns on Senate Passage of Russia Sanctions Bill Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, today issued the following statement upon Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The European Union issued the following news release: * * * Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: EU lists five additional individuals supporting Russia's military-industrial complex In response to Russia's continued aggression against Ukraine and its intensified strikes deliberately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, the Council today adopted additional restrictive measures against five individuals responsible for supporting Russia's military and industrial complex in the context of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Thune: Senate Republicans Deliver for the American People "Mr. President, when this Congress began last year, we had a long to-do list. "The American people had made their priorities clear. "As I said from the start, this Republican majority was ready to deliver. "Republicans were committed to strengthening our economic future. "Ending the ... Biden border crisis. "And making America safer and stronger in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Wyden Calls on Senate to Strike Tariffs from the Russia Sanctions Bill As Prepared for Delivery Mr. President, I rise in opposition to this legislation, but make no mistake, I fully support taking tougher action against Russia. They have waged a deadly, years-long war on Ukraine, and the United States must do more to tighten the screws on Vladimir Putin's war machine. Russia's war of aggr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Approves Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill * Package Includes New Penalties on Iran ***Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 by a vote of 86 to 11 today, uniting Congress and the Trump administration in pursuit of escalating penalties against Vladimir Putin and Iran, whose malign cooperation enables Russia's war in Ukraine and the Iranian regime's t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Chairman Risch Statement on Passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act Legislation Would Impose Tough Sanctions on Russia, Iran and Those Supporting Its War in Ukraine - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today delivered the following remarks ahead of Senate passage of The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on Senate Passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after the Senate passed the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026: "Today, the Senate sent Vladimir P more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Tillis Lead Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Ukrainian Independence Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Thom Tillis (R-NC), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, led a bipartisan resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 7/31/2026-8/7/2026 * Celebrating Senate Passage of Landmark Russia Sanctions Bill [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) celebrated Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in an overwhelming bipartisan vote. The legislation, led by Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), would hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins' Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Russia & Iran Sanctions Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins issued the following statement today after the Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act by a vote of 86 to 11: "As an original cosponsor of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, I was pleased to see the bill pass the Senate today with overwhelming support from both side more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim Votes to Support Ukraine through New Sanctions on Russia * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) released the following statement after voting yes to increase pressure on Russia with new sanctions: "I voted yes on this bill to intensify pressure on Russia to end their illegal and immoral war against Ukraine. This is a critical moment as Ukraine has been delivering heavy blows against Russian forces. I have deep concerns abou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on Russia Sanctions Vote Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released the following statement on the Lindsay Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026: "Let me be clear: I fully support sanctioning Russia and helping the Ukrainian government and its people protect their sovereignty, and I have consistently voted to support Ukraine. However, this bill seeks to solve one proble more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Senator Rand Paul Offers Amendment to Strip Half-Trillion-Dollar Tax Increase from Russia Sanctions Bill U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) today offered an amendment to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, that strikes the Executive Branch's authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on an ever-changing list of countries. That authority would raise nearly $500 billion in new revenue effectively the largest tax increas more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 3 -- Shell plc, an oil and gas company, issued the following news release: * * * Shell signs agreement to sell European onshore renewables portfolio to TotalEnergies Shell has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with TotalEnergies for the sale of its European onshore renewables portfolio. The portfolio includes development-stage and operational assets across Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK. "This agreement reflects Shell's continued focus on actively managing and high-grading its power portfolio in li more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Votes to Pass Russia and Iran Sanctions Legislation, Applauds Senate, White House Leadership, Calls for Expeditious House Passage * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today voted to pass the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war against Ukraine and extend the Iran Sanctions Act. The bill overwhelmingly  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Delivers Senate Floor Speech After Successfully Negotiating Restraints on Trump's Tariff Authority * Today, Senator Reverend Warnock delivered a Senate floor speech reaffirming his commitment to reining in the Trump administration's costly tariff regime Earlier this week, Senator Warnock secured a key concession from the U.S. Trade Representative limiting the President's tariff authority Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reveren more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Votes Against Sanctions Bill that Allows Trump to Impose Tariffs Unchecked * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today voted in opposition to Republicans' Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which grants President Trump new authorities to impose massive tariffs on countries that 'facilitate' Russia oil sanctions evasion. The president could impose tariffs of up to 100% on nearly any country, taking this Constitutio more PR