COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 14 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * "Could Not Be Reached," "Would Not Comment," "Did Not Respond:" Ohio Republicans In Hiding * COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio Republican candidates up and down the ballot don't only have in common their support for deeply unpopular economic policies, they also have in common their commitment to dodging questions on the issues most important to Ohio families. Whether it's facing scrutiny for past support of the data centers that are causing Ohioans' energy bills to skyr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Demands Answers from Pentagon about Conditions Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln * AURORA -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, is demanding answers from Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao on horrible conditions reported aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The aircraft carrier has been at sea for more than 260 consecutive days, breaking the record for most consecutive days more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * From Embracing a Cost-Raising War to Admitting to Creeping Women Out, Marty O'Donnell Had a No Good, Very Bad Week * Marty O'Donnell's week has gone from bad to worse. Nevadans are getting a closer look at him as questions surrounding his residency swirl and new details about his support for the GOP-affordability crisis and his creepy conduct emerge. And what has Marty been talking about while all of this news breaks? How he can't go back home more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (Back 2 School Edition) * The 19th: You're not imagining it: Your kid's school supplies cost more this year 3 News: Nearly 400,000 Southern Nevadans face food insecurity as demand rises Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. It's back to school week and Nevada more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AIA's Eric Fanning Joins NewsNation to Discuss Munitions Production * Arlington, Va. - In case you missed it, AIA President and CEO Eric Fanning joined NewsNation's Alicia Nieves on The Hill with Blake Burman to discuss reports of munitions shortages amid the conflict in Iran, Deputy Secretary Feinberg's memo to industry urging a ramp-up in weapons production, and budget uncertainty on Capitol Hill. Fan more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 14 -- Global Affairs Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Minister Anand announces additional sanctions against Iranian individuals obstructing navigation rights in and around the Strait of Hormuz * August 14, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada Today, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions against five individuals under the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations for their involvemen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Defense Democrats Demand Accountability from Hegseth After Reports of Crisis Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln * WASHINGTON, DC-Today, all thirteen members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) minority, as well as the Democratic leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Defense, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding answers about deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, foll more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/7/2026-8/14/2026 * Demanding Answers About Health & Safety Concerns Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao today demanding to know what action is being taken to improve conditions for sailors deployed on board the USS Abraham Li more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45281) on Aug. 7, 2026, entitled "The Strait of Hormuz: Security Developments and Impacts on Oil, Gas, and Other Commodities." The report is written by energy policy specialist Michael Ratner, international sanctions and financial crimes specialist Liana W. Rosen and Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The onset of U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran in late February 2026 trigge more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on August 12, 2026: Here are excerpts: * * * WHEAT: The outlook for 2026/27 U.S. wheat this month is for lower supplies, unchanged domestic use and exports, and smaller ending stocks. Supplies are reduced on lower production, which is forecast at 1,531 million bushels, down 5 million from last month on decreased harvested area and yield. Hard Red Winter and Durum account for most of the reductions thi more PR