WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * "A TOTAL FIASCO," AS WAR IN IRAN REACHES SIXTH MONTH, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN BLASTS REPUBLICANS ENABLING TRUMP'S COSTLY, DEADLY WAR; ESCALATES CALL TO FIRE PETE HEGSETH * "A Total Fiasco," as War in Iran Reaches Sixth Month, Congressman Pat Ryan Blasts Republicans Enabling Trump's Costly, Deadly War; Escalates Call to Fire Pete Hegseth Congressman Ryan has been the leading voice of opposition to Trump's war in Iran; he sits on the House Armed Services  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Discusses Tariffs, ICE and Social Media on MSNOW's Morning Joe * Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a Guest on MSNOW's "Morning Joe." AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Willie Geist, MSNOW: Governor Hochul, great to see you this morning. Let's start right there with the decision, the settlement from Meta up more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Bell, Strickland, Mfume Lead 70+ Members in Effort to Stop Navy from Renaming Ship Honoring Black War Hero in Honor of President Trump * The letter comes following recent news that the U.S. Navy is considering renaming the USS Doris Miller in honor of the president Doris Miller was a sailor aboard the USS West Virginia when Japan began its attack on Pearl Harbor who put himself in harm's way to help save his fellow wounded sailors The letter wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following excerpts of a report on Aug. 28, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: Jeremy Grantham British billionaire Jeremy Grantham is so committed to the anti-energy movement that he considered getting arrested while protesting the Keystone XL pipeline. Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report created for the Capital Research Center. - Donor type: direct grant maker In Februar more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Liccardo Responds to Six Months of the Iran War * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) released the following statement on the six month mark of the war with Iran: "We're now six months into a war President Trump promised would last six weeks. By the Pentagon's own estimate, it has already cost taxpayers $37.5 billion-a sum that could house every American experiencing homelessness for roughly four years. "Meanwhile, Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Calls on DHS to Immediately Release Iranian Christian Pastor Granted Asylum as Health Deteriorates in Detention * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) is calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to expedite the release of Elmira Azizi, an Iranian Christian pastor currently detained at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, after she was granted asylum in the United States. Azizi fled Iran  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow on Six Months of Iran War * AURORA-Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a combat veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement on the six-month mark of President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran: "Six months ago, Donald Trump launched a reckless war of choice with Iran, with no plan, no strategy, and no endgame. Six months later, 18 servicemem more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Rising Prices Continue to Sink Consumer Sentiment in Trump's Economy Sentiment dropped most sharply among Republicans, older consumers, and lower- and middle-income consumers - According to new data released today, consumer sentiment fell 6% from last month, about 11% below a year ago, driven by continued concerns about inflation. Consumers worry that inflation will remain elevated for the foreseeable future as Donald Trump's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news wrap up entitled "DSCC Friday Takeaways": * * * DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: The Price is WRONG, Paxton's Ruff Record, Hin-surance Policy, and Sununu's Fowl Play TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 67 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. * THE PRICE IS...WRONG: After serving as a rubber stamp for Trump's c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad, Deluzio Introduce the Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) introduced the Water Authority Cybersecurity Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation would double the amount of funding available in certain grants and technical assistance to local water authorities to strengthen cybersecurity efforts. In July, Minnesota faced more than 30 cy more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Disastrous Iran War Hitting 6 Months * Today, Trump and Republicans' war in Iran has now reached six-months. Over and over again, the American people have heard an endless parade of broken and shifting promises about the war from the president. We were told the war was a "total and complete victory," "won't be difficult," was "projected [to last] four to five weeks", was "winding down," was ending "very soon," was "ah more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Questions Trump's Space Academy Announcement * Hickenlooper: "Trump's proposed plan is duplicative, costly, and unserious." OURAY - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper raised questions about President Trump's new plan to create a U.S. Space Academy. President Trump announced plans to establish the academy earlier today at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. "President Trump's proposed plan is duplicative, costly, and uns more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Baldwin Wraps Up First Week of "Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs" Statewide Tour * WISCONSIN - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the first week of her "Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs" statewide tour with stops in Madison, Richland Center, La Crosse, Onalaska, and Eau Claire, meeting with Wisconsin families and small businesses and highlighting how she is fighting to end the high costs and hardship that Congressional R more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Six Months of the Trump-Vance Administration's Foolish and Illegal War with Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the Trump-Vance Administration's war with Iran stretches into its sixth month today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement: "Six months ago, the Trump-Vance Administration launched a deeply unpopular war with Iran that has taken th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Colleagues Call for Senate Hearing on DOD's Mismanagement of Illegal War in Iran and Its Effect on Servicemembers U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services (SASC) Subcommittee on Seapower, joined a group of his colleagues in urging SASC Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) to hold a hearing with U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) leadership to investigate the Trump-Vance Administration's failure to support servicememb more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Democratic Members of Congress Host Field Hearing in Las Vegas on Affordability and Cost of Living Crisis Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03), Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01) hosted a field hearing on the cost of living crisis brought on by the Trump Slump. They were joined by Ranking Member Robert Garcia (CA-42), the top Democrat on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform-the main investigative more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley's Response to Trump's Submission of U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress * Washington, D.C. - Following the Trump Administration's submission to Congress on a proposed U.S.-Saudi civil nuclear cooperation agreement, referred to as a "123 agreement," Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-co-chair of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee-issued the following state more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement on Six Costly Months of Trump's War with Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after Donald Trump's war with Iran reached the 6-month mark: "Six months into Donald Trump's unauthorized war against Iran, American families are less safe and paying the price through rising costs and their taxpayer dollars funding Trump's reckless whims. Most tragically, 18 service memb more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement Marking Sixth Month of Trump's War with Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement marking the sixth month of President Trump's war with Iran. "President Trump has entangled the United States in a foreign policy failure of historic consequence. When he unilaterally launched this war, Trump promised he would destroy Iran's nuc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Trump's Childish Order to Rename Lake Ontario * PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, after President Donald Trump exacerbated his trade war with Canada, called Canadian officials "nasty people," and signed an executive order directing the U.S. Department of Interior to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in U.S. information systems, U.S. Senator Jack Reed issued the following statement: "President Trump isn't solving problems, he's creati more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Wants ICE to Cancel $20M 'Shock Glove' Order That is 'Shockingly Wasteful & Ripe for Abuse' * PROVIDENCE, RI - Noting that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have deployed violence and deadly force against innocent Americans with no accountability, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) strongly opposes the agency's decision to reportedly spend $20 million dollars on "shock gloves" to outfit agents with gloves that can deliver p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following letter with co-signers to President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the congressional demand for economic assessment of the U.S.-Iran conflict: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 21, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States of America The White House Washington, DC 20500 - The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense Department of Defense Washington, DC 20301 - President Trump and Secretary Hegse more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Senate Intelligence Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-133) on the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 2027 (H.R. 4615). The report was advanced by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, on Aug. 5, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * The Select Committee on Intelligence, having considered an original bill (S. 4615) to authorize appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account (ICMA), the Central Intellig more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Six Months Later, Arkansans are Suffering from French Hill-backed Iran War * Gas prices are nearly $4 per gallon and Hill continues to fund Trump's reckless war of choice Today marks six months since Donald Trump dragged the country into a war against Iran that has no end in sight, and is forcing Americans to pay record August gas prices at the pump. No wonder public support for the war just hit a new low this week. REMINDER: O more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Six Months Later, Casey Askar Thinks the War in Iran is Going Just as Planned * Gas prices are nearly $4 per gallon and Askar continues to praise Republicans' reckless war of choice Today marks six months since Donald Trump dragged the country into a war against Iran that has no end in sight, and is forcing Americans to pay record August gas prices at the pump. No wonder public support for the war just hit a new low this week.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Six Months Later, Laurie Buckhout Thinks Forever War is "Worth It" * Gas prices are nearly $4 per gallon and Buckhout believes Republicans' aimless war is "worth it" Today marks six months since Donald Trump dragged the country into a war against Iran that has no end in sight, and is forcing Americans to pay record August gas prices at the pump. No wonder public support for the war just hit a new low this week. REMINDER: On the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Six Months Later, Ryan Elijah Still Supports the Disastrous Iran War * Elijah is all too willing to sign Americans up for another forever war saying "We need to finish the job" Today marks six months since Donald Trump dragged the country into a war against Iran that has no end in sight, and is forcing Americans to pay record August gas prices at the pump. No wonder public support for the war just hit a new low this week. REMIN more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Aug. 28, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: * * * U.S. Sanctions Sever Financial Lifelines of Iranian Regime Operation Economic Outcast continues in full force. Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on the manager of the Dubai branch of Iran's Bank Melli, Reza Mohammad Taeedi. Bank Melli has served as a critical financial hub for Iran's armed forces, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force and the Ministry of Defen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Statement From DNC Chair Ken Martin on Six Months of Trump's War With Iran Trump and Vance have already spent up to $100 billion of taxpayer money on their war - which has cost consumers about $1,100 per household in higher prices - Today marks six months since Donald Trump and JD Vance launched their deadly and costly war of choice with Iran. In half a year, Trump's war has claimed the lives of at least 18 U.S. service member more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026: * * * Iran's Access to UAE Banks Targeted Under Operation Economic Outcast Banque Misr UAE Processed Suspected Billions for Iranian Regime in Just 2.5 Years - Today, under Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a rule that would revoke Banque Misr UAE's correspondent banking access to U.S. financial institutions. "Treasury promised to sever every ec more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 29 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Less buying power, elevated inflation push down consumer views Consumer sentiment dropped about 6% from last month, landing around 11% below a year ago amid continued worries that inflation will remain elevated for the foreseeable future, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Sentiment declines in August were seen for all political groups and were particularly acute among Republicans. Groups who are typically less-equipped to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Rising Costs Continue to Put Republicans on Defense Ahead of Midterms Wall Street Journal: "Cost-of-living worries are ... giving Democrats an advantage" Associated Press: "President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters' economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border bet more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Was Right: America Controls the Strait of Hormuz U.S. Central Command confirms what Democrats and the Fake News have spent months denying: the United States -- not the Islamic Republic of Iran -- controls the Strait of Hormuz. American forces are keeping energy moving to the world while denying Tehran the revenue it needs to threaten global commerce. Here are the facts: * Iranian mines have been cleared from the Strait's international shipping lanes.  more PR