WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by Civilizational Action fellow Kristen Ziccarelli: * * * Defend the West: European Civilizational Renewal Agenda Overview, Purpose, and Scope Americans have a direct interest in the fate of Europe by a civilizational bond and culture, grounded in history, heritage, language, and a shared responsibility to defend Western civilization. Unfortunately, the friendly sentimentality that typically undergirds the transatlantic bonds is no long more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Once Again, Padilla Leads Democrats in Successfully Killing Trump's Anti-Voter SAVE Act * As families across the country face skyrocketing costs, Trump and Senate Republicans again prioritize his voter suppression bill WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee, led his Senate colleagues in once again defeating MAGA Republicans' efforts to advance the anti-voter  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following letter to President Trump on resumption of war with Iran: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 29, 2026 President Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump, I write to express grave concern about your resumption of war with Iran. It is particularly concerning that you ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd W. Blanche, Jay Clayton, nominee for Director of National Intelligence, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 20, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S Department of State 2201 C Str more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey Votes Against Continuing Resolution, Refuses to Fund Trump's Unwinnable Iran War and Authoritarian Agenda * Washington (August 8, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution to fund Trump's administration. "Voting for this Continuing Resolution would be signing a check for President Trump to continue his illegal, reckless agenda, including ICE r more PR