WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "It Hasn't Been Worth It At All": Central Valley Voters Getting Squeezed After Six Months of Valadao-Backed War in Iran * Central Valley families are feeling the pain after enduring six months of David Valadao's cost-spiking war in Iran. Across the district, Bakersfield voters are sounding the alarm on how Valadao's reckless economic agenda is making their lives worse: *...Brandon Bane, a fast-food worker in Bakersfield...who de more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * An Update from Rep. Min Following Jewish Community Town Hall * "I was pleased to participate in a community forum last week with Jewish American constituents. As I stated clearly at the outset of a forum, I have a long history of condemning antisemitism and will continue to do so. I believe in Israel's right to exist and defend itself and will keep supporting the provision of defensive weapons so that Israel can protect itself and its people. But  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * As Oil Executives Profit, Trump's Actions Increase the Price of Gas * WASHINGTON -On Tuesday President Donald J. Trump will meet with nearly a dozen executives of the U.S. oil refining industry. The meeting comes as the industry posts record profits while working families struggle with Trump's gasoline and diesel price spikes. Additionally, the Trump administration has pursued policies intended to choke off opportunities for Americans to avo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 1 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * CATF at Climate Week NYC: Advancing innovative climate solutions, grounded in what works * Clean Air Task Force (CATF) will bring its global expertise to New York Climate Week, convening policymakers, industry leaders, investors, research more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: House Republicans continue to cave to Donald Trump and will always rubberstamp his costly agenda. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference calling out Trump and Republicans for their harmful agenda, which is driving up costs across the board. You can watch the full press conference here and read the transcript below. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Welcome back, everyone.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford & Rep. Stefanik Open Full Committee Business Meeting to Approve 25th Anniversary Review of 9/11 Commission Report SHANKSVILLE, PA -- Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Chair of the Committee's 9/11 Review, Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21), delivered the following opening statements at a full  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Simon's Vote on H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) voted against H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 and released the following statement: "Today I voted against H.R. 6500, the continuing resolution which would continue to fund President Trump and Congressional Republicans' deeply harmful and authoritari more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 31, 2026, by Director Benjamin Jensen and research intern Tobias Oestreich, both of the Futures Lab. Jensen is also a senior fellow at the CSIS Defense and Security Department. * * * Winning the Salvo Competition: How to Rebuild the Air and Missile Defense Industrial Base Large salvos of missiles and drones define modern war. Nightly attacks in Ukraine and recent missile exchanges in the Middle East show that the military balanc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Data Centers: Trump's Latest Personal Grift * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In a Truth Social post today, President Trump mocked those who oppose the rapid proliferation of data centers across the U.S. Robert Weissman, co-president of Public Citizen, issued the following statement: "The same president who said 'I love the inflation' and that he 'couldn't care less' if peace negotiations with Iran failed, is now lecturing Americans to 'let Data Reign.' more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: GOP Affordability Crisis Spikes Costs Across Key Senate Battleground States Republican Senate candidates have all lined up behind a toxic agenda that includes price-spiking tariffs and a costly war that are forcing families to pay more for everyday essentials - In key Senate battleground states, voters are feeling financial pain from the toxic, price-spiking agenda backed by Republican Senate candidat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Republicans "Growing Anxious" that They "Don't Have the Money Budgeted for Texas" and Beg for Bailouts from MAGA Inc. Republicans are "frustrated" and "growing anxious" over the Texas Senate race as GOP Senators admit they've "got a race in Texas" and they "don't have the money budgeted" to bail out scandal-plagued Ken Paxton. With just over two months to go until the election, Paxton is "not con more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Republicans in "Serious Trouble," Bracing for "Historic Losses" as GOP Senate Map Collapses Amid "Grim Political Environment" With just over two months until the midterm elections, Senate Republicans are "trailing" in major battleground races, "looking at historic losses" akin to 2006 - when "voters upset with corruption, the price at the pump and an unpopular Middle Eastern war [voted for a] comp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Gas Prices Remain Above $4 Every Day in August for the First Time Ever Earlier this year, Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed gas prices would likely be under $3 a gallon by summer - As Donald Trump's deadly and costly war with Iran rages on, the national average price for a gallon of gas has officially been above $4 every day in August for the first time ever. Gas currently sits at $4.08 per gallon, and Americans have alrea more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Trump Hosts Big Oil Executives at White House as Americans Struggle To Afford Prices at the Pump Today, Donald Trump is hosting major oil executives at the White House as his deadly and costly war with Iran rages on, driving up global oil prices. Trump's wealth has increased by as much as $15.5 million solely through stocks he owned in oil and gas companies at the end of 2025. Big Oil companies have reported windfall earnings of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Figures Calls for Emergency Hearing on President Trump's Beef Order * Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) sent a letter to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson requesting a hearing to examine President Trump's recent proclamation authorizing the import of 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef that can be sold below market-rate, a move that provides minimal to no relief to consumers while harming the long-term viabi more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 31 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * From Flagler to the U.S. Department of State: Matt Pierce '07 Leads Passport Renewals into the Digital Age * Matt Pierce, deputy assistant secretary for passport services in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs, led the implementation of the first-ever online passport renewal system alongside Luis Coronado Jr., chief information officer for the Bureau of Consular Affairs. Since its launch in September 2024, nearly 9 million applications  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin: * * * Full Transcript: POLITICO Playbook co-authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of Dasha's interview with Playbook co-authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin on POLITICO's "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Adam Wren: That is something that we're seeing on both sides of the aisle; everything is getting scrambled. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by visiting senior fellow Tsiporah Fried to Atlantico: * * * North Korean Missiles Expose Europe's Industrial Weakness in Air and Missile Defense In a war of attrition, Russia is drawing on North Korea to saturate Ukrainian defenses. By combining mass with international cooperation, Moscow is seeking to exhaust Western interceptor stocks before Europe and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Aug. 31, 2026, by Walter Russell Mead, Ravenel B. Curry III distinguished fellow in strategy and statesmanship, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * A Realistic Look at the Iran War It isn't as easy as Trump expected, but don't assume the US has already lost. - What President Trump initially heralded as a "four to five weeks" war against Iran entered its seventh month Sa more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Discusses U.S. Treasury's First Action Targeting a Bank Under "Operation Economic Outcast" Treasury's proposed action would sever Banque Misr UAE's access to the U.S. financial system. Highlights * U.S. Treasury proposed cutting off Banque Misr UAE from the U.S. financial system over allegations that it handled nearly $2 billion in transactions linked to Iran. * Action likely in close coordination with UAE authorities. * The proposed s more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Sept. 2 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Assessing Alberta's proposed West Coast Oil Pipeline Uncertain utilization and unfavourable economics Key Takeaways: * IEEFA's analysis of future supply scenarios and global market conditions challenges the notion that the West Coast Oil Pipeline can be justified based on capacity need. * Brownfield pipeline expansion projects can accommodate forecasted production growth at lower costs with higher degrees more PR

JERUSALEM, Israel, Sept. 1 -- The government of Israel issued the following news release: * * * Israel and Greece sign "Achilles Shield" agreement The agreement marks the first time the IMOD will supply a complete defense array against a wide range of threats - from ballistic missiles and aerial threats to hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). - An approximately Euros3 billion deal: Israel and Greece have signed the massive "Achilles Shield" agreement, under which Israel will build Greece a multi-layered air defense array based on Isra more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on EPA Announcement on Biofuel Blending Exemptions * MINNESOTA -U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement after the EPA announced a plan to grant new small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard for the 2025 compliance year. "Farmers are already facing the headwinds of the President's tariffs, rising input costs from the war in Iran, and dwindling international markets, and now the Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes for Continuing Resolution that Rejects Funding for Trump's Border Patrol and Reins in Illegal White House Power Grabs * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for a bill that extends government funding, without money for ICE or the Border Patrol, and blocks the White House's plan to hand President Trump's political appointees full control of the federal grant process. "After Republicans tried to pass a fund more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN THE CAPITOL: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans break their promises to the American people and the cost of living continues to skyrocket, House Democrats remain committed to fighting for an affordable America and pushing back against Republican c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN THE CAPITOL: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans break their promises to the American people and the cost of living continues to skyrocket, House Democrats remain committed to fighting for an affordable America and pushing back against Republican corruption. LEADER JEFFRIE more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 1 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * Second quarter economic data a mixed bag * SHREVEPORT - When LSUS economist Douglas White scatters all the economic data from the Center for Business and Economic Research's second quarter report on the table to try and get a glimpse of the overall economy, there is one word that comes to mind. Uncertainty. "I could probably cherry pick the data and tell a positive story or a story that would cast the economy in decline," White more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Abdul El-Sayed, Mallory McMorrow, and Local Leaders Slam Mike Rogers for Siding With Trump Over Michigan WARREN -- As GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers campaigns with JD Vance, the Michigan Democratic Party held a press conference today with Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, state Senator Mallory McMorrow, and UAW Region 1 to call out Rogers for advancing Trump's agenda, which continues to harm Michiganders.  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 1 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW FROM AXIOS: Rising Grocery Prices Are "Only Going To Get Worse" After Michael Whatley Claimed "Grocery Prices Are Down" * New reporting from Axios warns that "the next grocery price shock could hit much harder -and much wider" as North Carolina families face soaring grocery costs. Meanwhile, DC insider Michael Whatley has repeatedly claimed that "grocery prices are down," as he backed policies that have sent prices at the grocery sto more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * New WinSenate Ad Slams Mike Rogers for Supporting Endless War in Iran * Today, WinSenate released a $4.5 million ad campaign hitting Mike Rogers for his unfettered support of Donald Trump's war in Iran. Since the Iran War m more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Introduces Resolution Designating September as 'Peace Month,' Inspired by D.C. Second Graders * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, ahead of International Day of Peace on September 21, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced a resolution supporting the designation of September 2026 as national "Peace Month" and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace, at home and abroad. The idea for the resolution came from the H more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * September 2026 Faculty and Staff Accolades "Accolades" celebrates Old Dominion University faculty and staff by highlighting honors and awards that recognize their dedication, expertise and contributions to their fields. Submit an Accolade through the submission form on the University Communications webpage. * Sina Razzaghi Asl, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Geography in the College of Arts and Letters, was accept more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Immigration Dragnet and Republican Threats to Defund Local Police * Washington, D.C. (September 1, 2026)-Today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans' efforts to force state and local police to carry out the Trump Administration's chaotic mass deportation agenda, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Senators Coons, Murray call for immediate independent investigation of extended deployments and unacceptable quality of life issues on aircraft carriers as USS Lincoln heads home 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 - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Smith Statement on Six Months of Trump's War Against Iran House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement marking the sixth month anniversary of President Trump's war against Iran. "It has been six months since Trump unilaterally launched his catastrophic war of choice against Iran and so far, he has failed to achieve any of his administration's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Gains $15.5 Million From Oil & Gas Stocks Amid His War in Iran, Meanwhile New Mexicans Pay $526 Million More for Gas * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and a member and former Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, highlighted a new analysis finding that New Mexicans have spent an additional $526.2 million on gas since the start  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12040). The white paper is written by security assistance, security cooperation and global arms trade analyst Christina L. Arabia and Russian and European affairs specialists Andrew S. Bowen and Cory Welt: * * * U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine Since 2022 The United States has cooperated with European governments, the European Union (EU), NATO, and others to provide increased security assistance to Ukraine in response to R more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 31 -- His Majesty's Treasury issued the following news: * * * UK leads way in disrupting shadowy Russian sanctions evasion network * * Chancellor ramps up pressure on Kremlin-backed networks linked to Iranian regime as he attends first G20 in North Carolina. * Healey to say allies must step up international cooperation to 'cut off the financial networks that fuel Russia aggression' * First ever industry-wide alert issued exposing methods of Russia's notorious A7 network and penalties upped for those involved in sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Video & Analysis: Hickenlooper Calls Out High Gas Prices, Trump Corruption * While the average Colorado family has paid $583 more in gas since the Iran War began, Trump has made up to $15.5 million from oil & gas stocks WASHINGTON - As President Trump's war with Iran continues, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper highlighted how Coloradans are paying the price at the pump while President Trump continues profiting off the war. According to a new  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * WinSenate Dismantles Susan Collins' "Independent" Record in New Ad Campaign * Today, WinSenate released a $4 million ad campaign countering Susan Collins' record of being an "independent" voice for Maine, focusing on the cri more PR