WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * 13News Now Ad Fact Check Verifies Jen Kiggans "Couldn't Be a Stauncher Supporter" of Cost-Spiking Iran War * The fact check also notes that the VA and veterans organizations have spoken out against Kiggans' steep cuts to health care A new ad fact check from 13News Now verifies that vulnerable Congresswoman Jen Kiggans has said she "couldn't be a stauncher supporter" of the war in Iran that has taken the lives of American troops  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 3 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * THE 70th BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL 2026 PROGRAMME 7-18 OCTOBER Opening with the European Premiere of Simon Stone's ELSINORE Closing with the UK Premiere of Jesse Eisenberg's THE DEBUT The Mayor of London's Gala is the UK Premiere of Danny Boyle's INK The Patrons' Gala is the International Premiere of Tony Gilroy's BEHEMOTH! The Festival also announces: * 251 titles (comprising features, shorts, series and immers more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Survey Shows Teachers Are Stressed, Working Second Jobs and Still Paying Hundreds for Classroom Supplies * WASHINGTON-The AFT today released a new national survey that reveals a teaching profession in crisis, with educators stressed out, working second jobs, battling rising costs and forking out hundreds of dollars from their own pockets for classroom supplies and food for students, as they head back to school fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The American Action Forum issued the following insight on Sept. 2, 2026, by Energy and Environmental Policy Director Shuting Pomerleau: * * * The Jones Act Petroleum Waiver: Assessing Flows and Cost Savings Executive Summary * In response to global energy disruptions triggered by conflicts in the Middle East, the Trump Administration issued a waiver of the century-old Jones Act in March 2026, temporarily lifting restrictions on foreign-built and foreign-owned vessels to facilitate domestic petroleum shipments through  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * President Trump Impeachment "Inevitable?" A third impeachment of President Donald Trump appears inevitable as pollsters are predicting very bad results for Republicans in the 2026 midterms. Democrats are all but certain to take back the House of Representatives, raising the question: What will they impeach Trump for this time? And what happens if the GOP loses the U.S. Senate? As reported by The Hill: As the final primaries wrap up and we  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brad Sherman Statement on Trump Administration Deal Opening the Door to a Nuclear-Armed Saudi Arabia * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after reviewing the proposed U.S.-Saudi Arabia Section 123 Agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation submitted to Congress by the Trump Administration: "I have read the proposed 123 Agreement tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Responds to ICE's Lie of Prairieland Detention Facility Oversight Visit * Today, the office of Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) conducted a congressional oversight visit to the Prairieland Detention Facility in Alvarado, Texas. Prior to the visit, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deceitfully misrepresented the purpose of the congressional visit around one particular individual in ICE custody through a post on X (formerl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Releases New Data Showing Pennsylvanians Have Had to Spend an Additional $4,200 on Everyday Essentials Under Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released new data from the Joint Economic Committee Democrats showing that American families have had to spend an additional $4,200+ on goods and services since President Trump took office in January 2025. "Under the Trump Administration and full Republican co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * GOP Senate Candidates Don't Give a Damn About Voters' Economic Concerns Republican Senate Candidates are dismissing Americans' affordability concerns and telling struggling Americans to "earn more," "be patriots," and that they will be "fine" - As a record number of Americans say "their financial situation is worsening," Republican Senate candidates across key battleground states are flippantly dismissing their economic concerns and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Figures Introduces Bill to Reverse President's Beef Order and Support American Cattle Producers * Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) introduced the Protecting American Beef Producers Act, a bill to support American cattle producers by reversing President Trump's proclamation that allowed for 300,000 metric tons of beef to be imported into the country and sold below market rate. "Alabama farmers are already struggling to make ends  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement Blasting Republicans For Trying to Strip American Children of Their Constitutional Right to Citizenship Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing on Republicans' continued efforts to undermine the 14th Amendment's gu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2026, at a hearing on critical resources and supply chains: * * * President Trump has spent his term running the economy into the ground. Despite bold promises to deliver for the people on lower prices and abundant jobs and opportunity, he has brought the opposite. He abandoned his promises to chase a relentless campaign of war, chaos, and self-enrichment. All the American people have b more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Analyzes Impact of "Operation Economic Outcast" with Japan's NHK Sanctions campaign targeting Iran's economy raises risks for companies and banks in China, Turkiye and the UAE. Highlights * U.S. sanctions strategy shifts from sector-specific restrictions to pressure on Iran's broader economy. * China, Turkiye and the UAE face increased scrutiny due to trade ties with Iran. * Paner says the ultimate goal is to return Iran to the negotia more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * ICYMI: After Voting to Raise Costs, Tom Barrett Heads to Rose Garden to Beg for Cash Politico has reported that, as their abysmal voting records put their re-election in jeopardy, Tom Barrett and other Republicans are headed to the Rose Garden to beg Trump for campaign cash. In response, Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel released the following statement: "Michigan Republicans like Tom Barrett are in trouble beca more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * ICYMI: DNC Continues to Fire Up Democratic Campaign Machine with Historic Organizing Blitz to Take Back Congress From Republicans As Democrats head into the midterms with historic momentum, the DNC continues to fire up an unprecedented organizing blitz to help put Democrats on target to take back Congress from Republicans, hold Donald Trump accountable, and deliver for working families. In August, the DNC made critical organizin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Miller Participates in Hearing to Secure U.S. Supply Chains for Critical Resources in Central Asia and Africa * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined her colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee for a hearing to secure domestic supply chains for critical resources with our partners in Central Asia and Africa. A video and transcript of Congresswoman Miller's questions and the provided responses can be fou more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In Bellingham, Senator Murray Hears How Trump's Trade War with Canada and War in Iran Are Driving Up Costs for the Maritime Industry; Murray Pushes Bill to End Trade War with Canada, Continues to Press for Votes to End War with Iran * Murray: "More fish-fewer tariffs and fewer wars." ICYMI: Murray Introduces Bill to End Trump's Trade War with Canada & Lower Costs, Slams Trump's Latest Tariffs as "Economic Arson" Murray has been a longstanding  more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 3 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following statement: * * * Iran - UN Fact-Finding Mission urges withdrawal of bill criminalizing contact with foreign entities The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran called on the Government to immediately withdraw draft legislation currently before parliament that could lead to the imprisonment of journalists, academics and activists for up to 30 years simply for communicating with foreign persons and entities. Under the "Countering Fo more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, Sept. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Oral Testimony of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director: If We Want Parents to Work, We Have to Make it Possible for Parents to Work * Delivered to the Work & Welfare Subcommittee of the House Ways & Means Committee, Hearing on Welfare Reform at 30: Restoring the Promise of Work and Personal Responsibility in Federal Welfare Programs more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of Energy and Environment Bills Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a Full Committee markup of six energy bills and four environment bills: Today the full Committee is marking up 10 bills - six nuclear bills out of our Energy Subcommittee and four bills from more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Immigration Dragnet and Republican Threats to Defund Local Police 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' more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Immigration Dragnet and Republican Threats to Defund Local Police Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement hearing on Republicans' efforts to force state and local police to carry out the Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez opening statement at hearing on critical resources, supply chains * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) delivered opening remarks at the full committee hearing on "Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Resources and Supply Chains." Video of her opening statement is available HERE and the text follows: "Thank you, Chairman Smith. I'd like to begin this morning by congratulati more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * SHOCKING REPORT: Republicans Are Worried About Jon Husted's Failing Senate Campaign * NBC News: Republican concerns mount as Sen. Jon Husted navigates a tricky race in Ohio COLUMBUS, OHIO -Shocking new reporting from NBC News shows that Republicans are deeply concerned about Jon Husted's failing Senate campaign. Republicans say Husted's campaign is "getting thrashed" and that Husted's "negatives are spiking" as Ohioans learn more about how his corruption  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 2, 2026, at a full committee hearing on critical resources and supply chains: * * * Thank you, Chairman Smith. I also want to thank the witnesses for joining us today. Critical minerals are a timely and important topic. But we need to put this hearing in perspective. Americans' pocketbooks are feeling the squeeze, thanks to Trump's nonsensical war with Iran and his disa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Has Irresponsibly Driven Up Gas Prices by 40% & Americans Just Experienced the Priciest August at the Pump Ever * PROVIDENCE, RI - As President Trump's irresponsible war with Iran crosses the half-year mark with escalating conflict and no end in sight, and still with no coherent strategy or endgame from the Trump Administration, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says President Trump's refusal to listen to U.S. Intelligence and uniformed militar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Ten Times Extreme Liberal Democrats in Congress Put Their Dangerous Agenda Ahead of the American People President Trump and Republicans have passed legislation that has put more money in hardworking American's pockets and made communities safer nationwide. At every turn, Extreme Liberal Democrats continue to attempt to obstruct commonsense policies in pursuit of their dangerous radical agenda-- and their voting record proves it. In fact, last nigh more PR