WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Top Republicans Push Economic Optimism In Arizona City Hit By Layoffs" [Arizona Republic] Juan Ciscomani's photo-op can't make up for the 1,000+ jobs lost after he voted to undermine domestic manufacturing - Juan Ciscomani and Mike Johnson's victory lap didn't go as planned. Arizonans are seeing wall-to-wall coverage of how Ciscomani and his D.C. party bosses tried - and failed - to paint a rosy picture about the economy. They more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ALSOBROOKS LEADS SENATORS IN INTRODUCING BILL TO END TARIFFS ON BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES As reported in The Hill, U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the Back-to-School Supplies Affordability Act, legislation that would exempt school supplies and educational materials from tarif more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Fortify Rights, a team of human rights defenders, issued the following news release: * * * Andy Burnham Must Urgently Stand Up to China * By Benedict Rogers in The Spectator Since becoming prime minister just three weeks ago, Andy Burnham has focused on two key words: 'hope' and 'justice'. And yet, in a world riven by conflict, persecution and repression, he has so far had little to say on how those aspirations will translate into action in foreign policy. The fact that the first forei more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Demands State Department Report on Human Rights Abuses in Venezuela * U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto joined Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding the U.S. Department of State share an assessment detailing Venezuela's human rights violations under Acting President Delcy Rodriguez. The letter also calls for the State Department to commit to preventing additional human rights  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 10, 2026, by Director Philip Luck and research intern Brad Spicher, both of the Economics Program and Scholl Chair in International Business: * * * What Happens if Congress Codifies Russia Sanctions? The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 gives Congress its best opportunity since 2017 to reassert a role in Russia sanctions policy. The act will move to the House of Representatives in the coming weeks after b more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Ahead of the Midterms, Trump and Republicans Face Historically Low Approval Ratings on the Economy FIRST: Donald Trump promised to "end inflation" and lower prices on "Day One." Trump in 2024: "Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods." THEN: Trump started a reckless trade war and a deadly and costly war with Iran, driving up prices on everything from groceries to gas more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick, Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs, McCaul Lead Bipartisan Sanctions Effort to Cut Off the Lifelines Sustaining Putin's War * Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act targets Russia's banks, energy revenues, shadow fleet, and global enablers while strengthening the path to a just and lasting peace WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus and a longtime leader in Co more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces new AI cyber defense program to protect California's critical infrastructure New actions build on Governor Newsom's executive order on artificial intelligence as cyber incidents reinforce cybersecurity preparedness What you need to know: Today, Governor Newsom announces a first-in-the-nation AI Cyber Defense Program to strengthen California's protection of critical infrastructure against em more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Aug. 11 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Survey shows West Michigan economy softens, outlook cautiously positive Some benefit from data center construction, others concerned about impacts of Iran war By Chris Knape Business conditions in West Michigan remained positive in July, though several key indicators softened from June, according to the latest survey of supply chain managers by Grand Valley State University. "July was another good, but not exceptional, month for the West Michiga more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific released the following testimony by Brent D. Sadler, senior research fellow of naval warfare and advanced technology at the Heritage Foundation Allison Center for National Security, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Charting a New Course: Countering China's Dominance in Global Shipbuilding": * * * There is a comprehensive contest playing out today with China. This societal, economic, and military contest has only in recent years been acknowledged in W more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement After Introducing Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after joining Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10) to introduce the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in the U.S. House of Representatives, which requires a package of sanctions and financial restrictions that wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer, McCaul, Colleagues Introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 * Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) introduced the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026alongside 16 of their colleagues. This legislation -which honors the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who worked on the bill for more than a year and se more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks Joins Meet the Press on NBC Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Meet the Press with Kristen Welker on NBC to discuss the increasing influence of Democratic Socialism in the Democratic Party, the economy, Middle East diplomacy, and conflict with Iran. Key Excerpts on the economy: Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "There's still good news in this July's jobs report about the resurgence of manufacturing jobs and construction jobs that are being c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, McCaul, Hoyer, Wilson, Colleagues Introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 * Toledo, OH - Today, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Congressman Michael McCaul (TX-10), Former Majority Leader of the House of Representatives Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-05), and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul, Hoyer, Colleagues Introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) introduced the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 alongside 16 of their colleagues. This legislation -which honors the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who worked on the bill for more than more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * NEW OP-ED: Michigan Democrats Are In "Lockstep" And "Laser-Focused" on Defeating Mike Rogers This November LANSING -- In a new op-ed for the Detroit Free Press, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel highlighted how the party is in laser-focused on a single mission this November: Defeating corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers, who "only fights for himself, Trump, and the corporate special interests writing him checks," and electing Abdu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 - The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary U.S. Department of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 - The Honorable John Ratcliffe Director Central more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 3rd, 2026 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 Secretary Hegseth: I write to demand that the names of 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 c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Schatz, colleagues introduce bill to restore press freedom at the Pentagon U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and 13 of their Senate colleagues introduced the Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act to restore press access at the Department of Defense, reversing attempts by Secretary Pete Hegseth to suppress independent reporting at the Pentagon. "The First Amendment and a free press aren't sidelined dur more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Tracing an ancient blue across the ancient world * Egyptian blue, considered the world's earliest synthetic pigment, was prized for its stable, blue hues and served as a common blue paint in Egypt as early as 5,000 years ago, as well as the base material for small items such as beads and vessels in later periods. But it was also used in northwestern Iran nearly 2,000 years later. Almost 500 artifacts made from molded Egyptian blue paste w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Wagner, McCaul, Colleagues Introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-Missouri) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) introduced the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 alongside 16 of their colleagues. This legislation -which honors the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who worked on the bill for  more PR