WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSrpt) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Releases Research Report on Cuba and the Fight for the Western Hemisphere Melissa Ford Maldonado This week, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a new research report, The Dictatorship Next Door: Cuba and the Fight for the Western Hemisphere, under AFPI's Western Hemisphere Initiative. This report outlines the history and threat of the Cuban regime, particularly due to its deepening ties with China, Russia, Iran, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * The Dictatorship Next Door: Cuba and the Fight for the Western Hemisphere Cuba is not simply a failing communist state; it is an ACTIVE national security THREAT ONLY 90 miles from THE AMERICAN HOMELAND. - Cuba sits just 90 miles from Florida at a strategic crossroads in the Caribbean. As the island enters its most precarious period in decades, Havana has deepened its dependence on China, Russia, Iran, and other regimes hostile to the United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by Trade Policy Director Jacob Jensen: * * * Oil in the Shadows: Dark Shipping Evades Sanctions Executive Summary * As the United States increasingly relies on economic sanctions as a strategic tool, sanctioned countries are expanding their use of "dark shipping" practices to evade Western enforcement, creating significant environmental, humanitarian, and geopolitical risks. * The "shadow fleet" of shipping vessels transported approximately 3 more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Baker Institute fall calendar brings global leaders, foreign policy scholars and science innovators to Houston * Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy will bring prominent policymakers, scientists, business leaders and scholars to Houston this fall for a series of public conversations on energy and grid resilience, artificial intelligence and health, global affairs, demographics, science policy and the future of Texas. The Baker Institute's f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by William Alan Reinsch, senior adviser and Scholl Chair emeritus with the Economics Program: * * * The Emperor's Wardrobe Malfunction We are 18 months into the administration, and it is now possible to draw some conclusions about how Trump's trade policies are faring with other nations. The short answer is not as bad as you might think, but the important part of the story is the learning curve that has occurred and how more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Launches Digital Ad Campaign Targeting Black Voters in NE-02 * The DCCC launched its second ad in a six-figure digital ad campaign in NE-02 targeting Black voters impacted by Republicans' price-hiking agenda. The ad exposes how MAGA loyalist Brinker Harding is proudly standing by Donald Trump and Republicans' devastating health care cuts, reckless war in Iran, cost-raising tariffs, and the erasure of Black voices. See the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Trump Shows Off His Taxpayer-Funded Vanity Projects While Working Families Struggle to Make Ends Meet Trump's White House ballroom is expected to cost taxpayers at least $352 million as nearly 80% of Americans believe Trump is not focused enough on the cost of living - As Donald Trump's deadly and costly war with Iran rages on and his economy continues to tank, Trump spent his morning giving a tour of the construction sites for his White House more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Following Reports of Conditions Aboard USS Lincoln, Warner, Kaine Press Trump Administration on Effect of Extended Deployment on Military Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today pressed the Trump administration about the impacts of extended deployments on military families back home. Last month, Sens. Warner and Kaine visited USS Ford and met with sailors to discuss what effects the deployment had o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026: * * * Following Reports of Conditions Aboard USS Lincoln, Warner, Kaine Press Trump Administration on Effect of Extended Deployment on Military Families U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) today pressed the Trump administration about the impacts of extended deployments on military families back home. At a roundtable Sen. Warner hosted with military families in June, he heard from spouses and family members about the effect more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by Bryan Clark, director and senior fellow of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology, to the Washington Post: * * * Trump's Steam Obsession Risks Crippling the US Carrier Fleet Steam power was cutting-edge technology in the nineteenth century. It is the wrong choice for a modern navy. - President Donald Trump's Aug. 13 executive order directing  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following statement on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Sanctions in a Snap: Developments in Sanctions July 2026 A summary of recent developments from the OFAC. - Hughes Hubbard's "Sanctions in a Snap" is intended to provide a clear and concise summary of recent developments from the Office of Foreign Assets Control. We hope you find it helpful in assessing U.S. economic sanctions compliance risk against current U.S. government designation and enforcement priorities. Highlights from more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales issued the following statement on Aug. 18, 2026, by chief economist Suren Thiru: * * * September rate rise odds recede as UK jobs market stuck in 'low-churn limbo' Responding to the latest UK labour market figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Tuesday 18 August 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said: "The UK labour market remains stuck in a low-churn limbo, with employers reluctant to hire, fire or offer bigger pay rises more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues Demand Answers from Pentagon About "Safety and Well-Being" of USS Abraham Lincoln Crew * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), joined several of his colleagues in demanding answers about deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. In a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, King and his colleagues raised concerns about the Department of Defens more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Abdul El-Sayed, MNA President, and Detroit Leaders Slam Mike Rogers' Pattern of Corruption and Serving Corporate Special Interests DETROIT -- Today in Detroit, the Michigan Democratic Party held a press conference with Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Michigan leaders to call out GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers for his pattern of corruption and serving corporate special interests while in office. Watch footage from the p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Senate Democrats Demand Accountability from Hegseth After Reports of Crisis Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined all thirteen members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) minority and the Democratic leader of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete more PR

NORTH STRATHFIELD, Australia, Aug. 20 -- The National Roads and Motorists' Association issued the following news release: * * * EV owners less concerned about charging than petrol owners are by fuel prices Electric vehicles owners are less concerned with range anxiety than owners of conventional cars are about fuel prices during the ongoing Iran war, according to new NRMA research. - A total of 42,472 NRMA members, including 1730 EV owners, responded to a series of questions designed to understand the concerns of Australian motorists in wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Slotkin Demand Answers from Hegseth on the Reportedly Poor Conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln USS Lincoln's deployment has now stretched over 250 days, with over 200 days without a port call - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) demanded accountability from Secretary Pete Hegseth over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The effort comes after reports of food and water shortages, plumbing issues, and mental  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Continues Affordability Action Tour with Roundtable on Rising Prices, Food Insecurity; Highlights Federal Funding She Secured for Historic Gale School * (Belmont, NH) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies (Ag-FDA) Appropriations Subcommittee, continued her "Affordabil more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Casey Askar * "Pia Dandiya represents the people-first values that Congress desperately needs in order to solve the difficult problems facing working families today. While D.C. Republicans embrace party loyalists like Casey Askar, Pia has spent her life helping families get ahead to build better lives for themselves and the next generation. Unlike Askar, Pia will create a more affordable future for Florida, and vo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Nick Begich * "Nick Begich voted to cut Medicaid, raise health care costs, slash food assistance, and spike prices on everything from groceries to fuel for Alaskans, then called it a 'transformative victory.' While Alaska families are struggling to make ends meet, Begich is in Washington voting to give himself a tax break and protecting the same corporations driving up costs. Bill Hill will always put Alaska first more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Mary Peltola "Shows Strength" as "Bullish Result" Provides "Huge Warning Sign" for "Underperform[ing]" Dan Sullivan New York Times: "Ms. Peltola was more than five percentage points -- or nearly 8,000 votes -- ahead of Mr. Sullivan with 80 percent of ballots counted. She has been seen as the only Democrat who could pose a formidable challenge to Mr. Sullivan, a two-term incumbent running in a conservative state kn more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Wilson, Hoyer, McCaul, Colleagues Introduce the 'Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026' * Washington, DC - Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-TX), alongside bipartisan colleagues, introduced the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. This legislation -which ho more PR