RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * "It's Definitely Expensive": As NC Families Face Soaring Grocery Bills, Michael Whatley Doubles Down On Policies Driving Up Costs * As North Carolina families face skyrocketing food and grocery costs, DC insider Michael Whatley has doubled down on his support for policies that are driving up groceries costs. GROCERY PRICES ARE SKYROCKETING FOR NC FAMILIES: WTVD: "Another Raleigh resident said he has already made cuts. 'I don't know wha more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 10 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * As Trump Travels To Ohio His Economic Policies Are Devastating Families - And Ohio Republicans Are Having To Own It * COLUMBUS, OH - When President Donald Trump comes to Ohio tomorrow, he'll be greeted by a state where families are struggling under the weight of his broken promises to lower costs on "day one." He'll also see a state where Republican candidates up and down the ballot are being forced to own his disastrous economic policies that are raising  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Turner Joins Rep. McCaul as Original Cosponsor of Russia Sanctions Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) joined Congressman Michael McCaul and 16 of their colleagues to introduce the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which would significantly ramp up economic pressure against Russia and Iran, and make it increasingly painful for Vladimir Putin and his allies to continue waging their  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * Free speech study finds surprising similarities between 'very liberal' and 'very conservative' Americans * PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 11, 2026 -They may not agree on much, but Americans who identify as "very liberal" or "very conservative" have strikingly similar attitudes toward free speech, according to a new survey by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. The latest edition of the National Speech In more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Highlights Distribution of More Than $216 Million in Food Assistance to More Than 1.8 Million Children Across New York So Far This Summer * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that more than 1.8 million low-income children have already received summer food assistance totaling more than $216 million as part of the 2026 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program. The program provides $120 per child to eligible f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The House Budget Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-754) on the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 2027 (H.Con.Res. 113). The report was advanced by Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, on July 18, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 9) TITLE IV--OTHER MATTERS Section 401. Enforcement Filing Section 401 requires, if the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 is agreed to by the House of Representatives and the Senate without the appointment of a committee of conference, the Chair of the more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The House Budget Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-754) on the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 2027 (H.Con.Res. 113). The report was advanced by Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, on July 18, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 6 of 9) VOTES OF THE COMMITTEE Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives requires each committee report to accompany any bill or resolution of a public character to include the total number of votes cast for and against on each roll call vote, on a motio more ST

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 11 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Iran: Jailed Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh goes on hunger strike * 11 August 2026 [UPDATE 11.08.2026] Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist and former correspondent for Radio Farda, began a hunger strike on 8 June in Evin Prison, Tehran, to protest against the ongoing refusal by Iranian authorities to provide him with his identification documents. The International Federation of Journal more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 10 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Jim Guth offers insights on SC Republican special primary * The sudden passing of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham on July 11 heralded a crowded field of candidates for the Republican special primary set for Aug. 11. Furman University's Jim Guth spoke with The Christian Science Monitor about Darline Graham Nordone, Graham's sister who was appointed by Gov. Henry McMaster to serve out the late senator's term. Despite being endorsed by President Donald more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, originally introduced by Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, on August 10, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The bill aims to impose comprehensive sanctions on the Russian Federation, targeting individuals and institutions affiliated with the government, along with certain transactions to reduce Russia's economic capabilities. The legislation seeks to tighten existing sanctions while introducing new measures against financial institutions, e more ST

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 12 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Drummond files for preliminary injunction to block aluminum smelter Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a motion for preliminary injunction to block construction of the proposed heavy-industrial aluminum smelting complex in Inola. The motion, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, comes ahead of the Aug. 28 expiration of the Town of Inola's moratorium on new cons more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, King Introduce Legislation to Reward Offshore Wind Developers Who Stand Up to Trump Administration, Streamline Permitting * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Angus King (I-Maine) introduced legislation to reward developers who buck Trump Administration demands to abandon their offshore wind leases with access to an expedited route to more development, incentivizing private companies to stand up against the Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following opening statement from a July 23, 2026, executive session to consider the nominations of Francis Brooke to be deputy secretary of the Treasury, Erin Browne to be under secretary of international affairs, Sriprakash Kothari to be assistant secretary for economic policy, and George McMaster to be assistant secretary for financial markets: * * * This morning the Finance Committee will vote on four nominees chosen by Donald Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Celebrates House Introduction 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, issued a statement following the introduction of the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 in the U.S. House of Representatives by  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan: Trump's Presidency Will Be Defined Not by Lowering Costs for Families but by Raising Monuments to Himself * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recently delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate highlighting how President Trump's policies, including his reckless tariffs and the illegal war in Iran, are driving up costs and hurting New Hampshire families. A recent Joint Economic Committee - Minority report found t more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * UN Experts Urge Iran to End Escalating Targeting of Ethnic Minorities * On August 6, 2026, UN experts called on Iranian authorities to immediately end the escalating use of arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, torture and other ill-treatment, and executions against ethnic minorities, particularly Kurds and Baluchis. The experts warned that since the January 2026 protests, thousands have reportedly been detaine more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Secures Two-Year Extensions of AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP in Bipartisan Funding Bill * Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, helped secure two-year extensions of AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP in last week's bipartisan continuing resolution The extension of the trade programs maintains duty-free access on more than 1,800 products from AGOA participating na more PR