WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * TEN WEEKS OUT: Democrats' "Growing Momentum" Stretches "Toss-Up" Battle for Senate Control "Deep into Trump Country" Axios: "At the start of the cycle, Cook Political Report called Democrats' path to a Senate majority 'herculean.' Last week, it declared the battle for the Senate a toss-up" NBC News' Ryan Nobles: "The results in Alaska during this last primary were as good as they could possibly be with Mary Peltola.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Currency Crashes Ahead of Bessent "Economic D-Day" Iran's currency has dropped to a record low against the U.S. dollar as the Trump Administration prepares to unveil what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling an "economic D-Day" aimed at tightening financial pressure on Tehran. President Trump says Iran is "collapsing," while divisions appear to be growing within Iran's leadership over whether to con more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * As USS Lincoln Heads Home--Murray, Coons Call for Immediate Independent Investigation of Extended Deployments & Unacceptable Quality of Life Issues on Aircraft Carriers * Lawmakers seek answers on glaring quality of life and operational issues aboard not only the USS Lincoln-but the USS Ford and USS Benfold, which recently suffered a dayslong power outage Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA),Vice Chair of the Senate Approp more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 25 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New book offers a scientific look at global human rights -- maybe the last of its kind Binghamton University and University of Rhode Island researchers collaborate on 'Science and the Study of Human Rights' By Jennifer Micale When it comes to human rights, it probably won't surprise you that Scandinavian countries perform well by statistical measures, along with Canada and Australia. But did you know that Mozambique, the Philippines, and Rwanda are also more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 24 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Commentary: If the UK economy is growing, why don't people feel better off? * With news that the UK economy grew 0.4% in the second quarter of the year (2026), we asked our economics expert Dr Alistair Macaulay a simple question - why do people not feel better off? Dr Alistair Macaulay "In the first half of this year, consumer sentiment and economic growth came apart. "Real GDP per capita, which measures economic output adjusted for inflation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA RELEASES REPORT ON THE TRUMP COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS * #New data shows tariffs, the Iran war, and the "Big Beautiful Bill" are driving up costs for families Santa Ana, CA -U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released a report titled The Trump Cost-of-Living Crisis in CA-46: How the Administration Is Making Life More Unaffordable, detailing how President Trump's tariff taxes, his war with Iran, and his so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * As Back-to-School Season Kicks Off: Trump Has Made School Supplies Unaffordable for Families and Teachers One-third of parents say they can't afford back-to-school supplies this year, and nearly half say they will cut back on everyday essentials like groceries to make ends meet - As millions of kids and families kick off the new school year, working families are feeling squeezed because basic school supplies like notebooks and pencils have bec more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, SASC Democrats Call on Chairman Wicker to Hold a Hearing on the Trump Administration's Worsening Strain on Troops from Extended War in Iran * The Senators' letter comes after a series of reports detailing servicemembers on ships like USS Lincoln and bases abroad enduring dwindling supplies and deteriorating conditions on extended deployments with no end in sight [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-a membe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Trump's Stupid, Price-Increasing Canadian Tariffs * Trump's Tariffs Will Only Increase Prices and Hurt New York Consumers and Small Businesses New York and Canada Are Major Trading Partners Today, after President Trump and his administration launched their latest cost-increasing trade war with Canada, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: "President Trump and Republicans promised to lower more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Trump Gains $15.5 Million From Oil & Gas Stocks After His Iran War Gives Big Oil Sky-High Profits President Trump and Big Oil Profit Off the Iran War as Americans Pay $71.5 Billion More for Gas - The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee - Minority released a new analysis today which finds that, at the end of 2025, President Donald Trump held as much as $45.6 million more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, SASC Democrats Call on Chairman Wicker to Hold a Hearing on the Trump Administration's Worsening Strain on Troops from Extended War in Iran * The senators' letter comes after a series of reports detailing servicemembers on ships like USS Lincoln and bases abroad enduring dwindling supplies and deteriorating conditions on extended deployments with no end in sight Today, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and his Senate Armed Services Committee (SA more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * REPORT: Mike Rogers Supports Trump's Reckless Tariffs And Healthcare Cuts As Costs Spike for Michiganders New reporting from Michigan Independent highlights how Mike Rogers' agenda spikes costs: from his support for Trump's reckless tariffs that have "raised the cost of everyday goods and soured America's relationships with its trading partners," to his repeated votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which would spike Michiganders' monthly  more PR

GOLDEN, Colorado, Aug. 24 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Mines economists and policy experts lead global conversation on critical minerals markets and national security * By Jenn Fields, Special to Mines Newsroom The conversation around the critical minerals supply chain begins with demand. Economists and policy experts are essential for understanding the markets and geopolitical forces that drive critical minerals supply chains-and which levers can make or break new technologies along the value chain. As the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * As USS Lincoln Heads Home--Murray, Coons Call for Immediate Independent Investigation of Extended Deployments & Unacceptable Quality of Life Issues on Aircraft Carriers Lawmakers seek answers on glaring quality of life and operational issues aboard not only the USS Lincoln--but the USS Ford and USS Benfold, which recently suffered a days-long power outage - Today, U.S. Senators more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Peters, Slotkin Press Armed Services Republicans for Oversight on Troops Serving Extended Deployments in Iran * SASC Democrats hold Administration accountable for the conditions it has allowed to develop that have left troops stranded indefinitely WASHINGTON D.C. -U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), alongside U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and fellow Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats, called on Chairman Roge more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on Aug. 24, 2026, by Secretary Bessent on Operation Economic Outcast against Iran: * * * As prepared for delivery. Good afternoon. Today, at President Trump's direction, the United States Treasury has begun Operation Economic Outcast - an unprecedented campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its enablers. In the Second World War, D-Day marked the historic beginning of a campaign with our allies to target and drive the enemy from its positions more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Derek Tran Raises Alarm on the Cost of the Iran War for American Families * U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) led a letter with his National Security Task Force co-chairs Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth demanding a full public accounting of the economic costs of the war with Iran as prices rise for American families nationwide. "What was more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Aug. 24, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio on the rescission of Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism: * * * Rescission of Syria's Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism Today, I authorized the formal rescission of Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST), following the conclusion of the mandatory 45-day Congressional notification period. I have also delisted Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham's (HTS) designation as a Specially Designated G more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: American Ranchers Need Certainty to Rebuild the Cattle Herd * Senator Marshall Joins KCMO Radio, Mundo in the Morning Great Bend - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined KCMO Radio's Pete Mundoto discuss the state of America's cattle industry and what he's hearing directly from Kansas farmers and ranchers during his 120 Stops to Strengthen Rural Kansas Tour. Senator Marshall also discussed efforts to lower the cost more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * September Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV * Tuesday, September 1 * MLB on TBS * Milwaukee vs Cubs - 7:30PM Wednesday, September 2 * AEW Dynamite on TBS - 8PM Thursday, September 3 * Impractical Jokers Season Finale on TBS - 10PM * The Jokers are back pretending to be overnight watchmen who don't know when to call it quits before rallying bystanders to take their side in an unlawful ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following fact sheet on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * United States Implements Operation Economic Outcast with Sanctions Targeting Iran's Military Activities and Procurements, and Petroleum and Petrochemical Product Traders Today, the Department of State is sanctioning numerous entities, individuals, and vessels to further expose individuals and entities that enabled strikes against U.S. forces and allies and to restrict the revenue that the Iranian regime uses to attack its neighbors, supp more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's call with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. They discussed the importance of a lasting and durable peace between Russia and Ukraine. They also reiterated the shared U.S.-German commitment to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and ensuring Iran never develops or acquires a nuclear w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Aug. 24, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: * * * U.S. Implements Operation Economic Outcast Sanctioning Iran's Military Activities, Cyber Threats, and Illicit Oil Trade Today, the United States took sweeping action against multiple entities, individuals, and vessels enabling the Iranian regime's destabilizing activities. Such activities include attacks against U.S. forces and allies in the region, illicit weapons procurement, cyber intrusion more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Why water security is the next frontier of cyber warfare, according to expert In modern warfare and national defense, physical conflicts are increasingly preceded by silent cyberattacks on vital resource networks. Most recently, cyber intrusions struck water and wastewater utilities across at least seven U.S. states, prompting federal investigations into potential Iranian involvement amidst heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. While energy grids and IT networks domina more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 24 [Category: Political] -- VoteVets posted the following news release: * * * VoteVets Action Fund Launches Digital Billboard Campaign Nationwide Targeting Veterans and Military Families * #Digital Billboard campaign part of larger effort to educate veterans and military families on the cost of the Iran war Washington, DC. - Today, VoteVets Action Fund launched nearly 1K digital billboards across the country as part of the next phase of our nearly $5 million Iran accountability campaign. The campaign targets veterans more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on MS NOW: "Democrats Are Fighting for an Affordable America" * MALDEN, MA -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) appeared on MS NOW's On the Line with Alicia Menendez to discuss House Democrats' agenda: lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and holding the crooks accountable. Below are excerpts of the conversation. On Trump's Reckless War in Iran: "It is Americans who are paying the costs for Trump's reckless war. Al more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 24, 2026: * * * Operation Economic Outcast: Total Isolation of the Iranian Regime Today, the Trump Administration unleashed Operation Economic Outcast, an unprecedented campaign to sever every remaining economic lifeline sustaining the Islamic Republic of Iran. After President Trump and the overwhelming might of the U.S. military dismantled Iran's military capabilities and crippled its nuclear program, America is entering the endgame with the single greatest financial  more PR