WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Brinker Harding Keeps Ad Featuring Warren Buffett Despite Removal Request from Buffett's Daughter" [KETV] * In the latest sign that nobody likes Brinker Harding, family members of Warren Buffett are demanding Harding to take down a campaign ad featuring Buffett without his consent. Despite Harding's refusal to remove the photo or take down the ad, Buffett's daughter is making it clear Harding doesn't have their support, saying  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 15 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Honors 2026 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at National Conference * National Harbor, Md. -The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) proudly recognized the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) at the 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference on September 14 for their exceptional dedication, service, and achievements. Each award was presented by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach; Chief Master more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 14, 2026 Ahead of Senate Crypto Vote, Warren and Colleagues Seek Vote on Senate Floor to Stop Trump's Self-Dealing, End Presidential Corruption in Banking "Donald Trump is now the first President in history to own and oversee his own bank. It may be the most brazen act of self-dealing our financial system has ever seen." "Instead of further enriching t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * AI Company Exposes Terrorists' Secret Weapons Program By Logan Sekulow A new report reveals that Houthi rebels in Yemen are using AI to develop guided rockets and missiles. The artificial intelligence company Anthropic reports that militants are using its software, and the AI company is unable to stop the militants from hitting all their targets. It's raising serious concerns about AI, its accessibility, and its continual development. Sho more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue: * * * WHY ARE SO MANY COLLEGE STUDENTS FASCISTS? I have been saying for many years that there is more tolerance for free speech in your local pub than on your local college campus. This point was driven home again with the recent publication of the 2027 survey of college students don more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following statement: * * * September 15, 2026 New Census Data Underscore Importance of Food Assistance and Health Coverage Access Statement of Sharon Parrott, CBPP President, on 2025 Census Data - At a moment when the cuts enacted in last year's harmful Republican reconciliation law have begun to take away food assistance and health coverage from millions of people, today's Census data are a reminder of the important role Medicaid, Affordable Care Act (ACA) mark more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * Expect A More Dangerous Asia If Maritime Issues Don't Make the Trump-Xi Agenda Commentary by Harrison Pretat Published September 15, 2026 Things are not working the way they are supposed to in the Strait of Hormuz--and, increasingly, neither are they in the waters of Asia. Traffic has been throttled in the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the Iran conflict in March, sending energy prices sky-high and creating rippling e more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Sept. 16 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following excerpts of a policy brief on Sept. 15, 2026, by Stefan Sipka, head of sustainable prosperity for Europe and senior policy analyst: * * * How can the Emissions Trading System (ETS) work for decarbonisation, resilience and competitiveness? The adverse impacts of fossil fuels on the European economy and society have never been clearer. Carbon emissions drive climate change, an existential threat to Europeans' prosperity and livelihoods. As the EU has limited domesti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New CBO Analysis Requested by Boyle Finds Iran War Has Already Cost Nearly $40 Billion September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new findings in response to a request from Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, showing that the war in Iran directly cost the United States nearly $40 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: If We Do Not Pass this Bill, There Will be Great Joy in the Kremlin and Great Devastation in Kyiv * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of his amendment to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. Below are a transcript and video of his remarks:Click here to watch a video of his remarks. "My statement is relatively short. The discussion  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Newsmax, NewsNation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined Wake Up America on Newsmax with Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter and Morning in America on NewsNation with Markie Martin. She discussed the need to win the global AI race while keeping Americans safe, the Republican Party's agenda ahead of the midterm elections, and the need for the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Lin more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 15 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales issued the following news release: * * * Low-hire, low-fire labour market the last line of defence against rate hike Published: 15 Sep 2026 Responding to the latest UK labour market figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Tuesday 15 September 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said: "The UK labour market remains locked in a low-hire, low-fire funk, as sky-high labour costs, the continued fallout from US-Iran tensions and  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Iran's Sweeping New Bill Threatens to Isolate Its People From the World * Proposed bill would give intelligence agencies extraordinary powers to monitor citizens' foreign contacts and impose prison terms of up to 30 years Iranian Artist: "We will be facing a situation resembling North Korea" September 15, 2026 -New legislation proposed by Iranian lawmakers last month will impose a sweeping system of surveillance and more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 15 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following statement: * * * Iran: UN Fact-Finding Mission calls for immediate cessation of hostilities after deadly US airstrikes hit civilians 14 September 2026 GENEVA - The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran today urged all parties to the ongoing regional conflict to abide strictly by international law and cease hostilities, following a series of deadly US airstrikes in southern Iran. The strikes, which hit a wedding celebration and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Sept. 15, 2026, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * The PRC and Central Asia Now Focusing on Iran as Additional Route West Paul Goble Executive Summary: * The People's Republic of China (PRC) and Central Asian countries are now focusing on Iran as an additional trade route between Asia and Europe, reflecting the PRC's ambition to have multiple paths so none can be blocked and its confidence that trade volume will grow. * Central Asian countrie more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Colleagues: Army Cutting Vital Ukraine Drone Battalion "Another Worrying Signal" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of his colleagues in requesting a formal briefing on the Army's decision to eliminate a specialized drone battalion critical to U.S. interests in Europe and the defense of Ukraine. In a letter to departing Army more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes to Advance Articles of Impeachment Against President Donald J. Trump * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to advance articles of impeachment against President Trump. In April, Larson filed thirteen articles of impeachment against the President for high crimes and misdemeanors, including his illegal war in Iran, unlawful deployment of the military on domestic soil, and unconstitutional effort to strip cit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Speaks in Support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act at Rules Committee * WASHINGTON - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) spoke at a House Rules Committee hearing in support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which he introduced in the House with Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues.Click to watch Rem more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution September 15, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following remarks on the floor, as prepared, during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 93, Rep. Seth Moulton's War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to remove U.S. Ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Delivers Remarks During Rules Committee Hearing Opposing Senate Russia Sanctions/Tariffs Bill September 15, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following remarks during the House Rules Committee hearing to relay his opposition to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Iran WPR September 15, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 93, Rep. Seth Moulton's War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. "We are nearly 200 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Meink offers blueprint for modernizing Air, Space Forces 'affordably' * NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) - Department of the Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Sept. 14 the Air Force and Space Force must confront and defeat rapidly changing, AI-enabled threats while navigating a budget process built for a different pace of warfare.  The department's mission, Meink said in a closely watched keynote address at the 2026 Air and Space Cyber Conference, is to "defend the h more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Meink offers blueprint for modernizing Air, Space Forces 'affordably' * NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland - Department of the Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Sept. 14 the Air Force and Space Force must confront and defeat rapidly changing, AI-enabled threats while navigating a budget process built for a different pace of warfare. The department's mission, Meink said in a closely watched keynote address at the more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 STATEMENT: Mike Rogers-Backed Iran War Spikes Michigan Diesel Prices to Record High LANSING -- As Price-Hike Mike Rogers continues to give Trump's Iran War his full-throated support, Michigan diesel prices just surged to a record of $6.25 a gallon and could soon reach $7.00 a gallon, according to Gas Buddy. In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum released the following statement: "Mike Rogers has  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Michigan voters really 'just want results' from Washington, says U-M political expert September 15, 2026 Beyond the polarizing partisanship and rhetoric, most voters really just want results--and maybe some relief--from Washington. That's the view of University of Michigan political expert Rusty Hills, who adds that Michigan voters aren't seeing a whole lot of either. The political veteran who is now a lecturer at U-M's Ford School of Public Polic more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Michigan voters really 'just want results' from Washington, says U-M political expert September 15, 2026 Beyond the polarizing partisanship and rhetoric, most voters really just want results--and maybe some relief--from Washington. That's the view of University of Michigan political expert Rusty Hills, who adds that Michigan voters aren't seeing a whole lot of either. The political veteran who is now a lecturer at U-M more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The National Cyber Security Centre issued the following news: * * * UK and allies expose spyware used by Iranian state actors to target dissidents, activists and journalists Published 15 September 2026 * GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre and international partners issue warning over Iranian cyber actors' spear-phishing and spyware campaign * 'CHOSEN BRICK' malware family used to collect information, including screen captures and messaging history, from targets around the world * UK and allies provide advi more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Major Ad Campaign Urges Representatives Not to Give Up Further Tariff Authority September 15, 2026 National Taxpayers Union (NTU) on Tuesday announced the launch of a six-figure ad campaign urging representatives to retain congressional tariff authority by voting against the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 unless the bill's tariff authority is removed. The campaign will reach audiences through targeted digital a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Nonpartisan National Security Group Files Ethics Complaint Requesting Investigation into Pete Hegseth's Appearance at Zach Nunn Fundraiser * A group of former national security officials filed an ethics complaint about Zach Nunn's "signature fundraiser" with Pete Hegseth, requesting a probe to determine if "government resources used for his trip were properly paid for" and whether Hegseth "used the authority or influence of his o more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on Sept. 15, 2026, on a resolution (H.Con.Res. 93) that directs the President to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, and 14 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of H. Con. Res. 93, a resolution that purports to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Sept. 15, 2026, by senior research staffer Gary Clyde Hufbauer: * * * Trump's quest for control of critical minerals and oil abroad: History predicts failure September 15, 2026 Through equity ownership and trade agreements, President Donald Trump has sought to control minerals extracted abroad. He appears to harbor two goals: first, ensure a guaranteed supply of the minerals at low prices for the US economy; second, enable the Unite more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Blasts Treasury Secretary Over Trump's Affordability Crisis, Skyrocketing Costs for Families * Pressley Also Presses Bessent Over Black Unemployment Crisis and Tariff Exemption for Baby Products "You go on television and you say that Trump's economic agenda is a great comeback, and that makes me question not only your integrity, but if you're operating in the same reality as the people whom you are accountable to." "Families in my dist more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Massie Forces Vote to Impeach Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth * Contact: massie.press@mail.house.gov Contact #: 202-225-3465 Washington, D.C.- Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) announces he is forcing a vote in the House of Representatives to impeach Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth. Among his charges, Rep. Massie asserts that Secretary Hegseth is operating in contravention of three specific provisions of the War Powers Resolutio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * Rep. Massie Moves to Impeach Sec. Hegseth Over Iran War * Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced articles of impeachment for Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today over his illegal waging of the U.S. war in Iran and other "high crimes and misdemeanors." Massie announced the move in a speech on the Congressional floor this afternoon. Defending Rights & Dissent Policy Director Chip Gibbons issued the following statement in response to the  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * SecAF announces on-orbit space control weapons * NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) - Department of the Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said Sept. 14 the Air Force and Space Force must confront and defeat rapidly changing, AI-enabled threats while navigating a budget process built for a different pace of warfare.  The department's mission, Meink said in a closely watched keynote address at the 2026 Air and Space Cyber Conference, is to "defend the homeland, det more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 NEW DATA: Families Have Had to Spend an Additional $4,200+ on Everyday Essentials Under President Trump Updated State and Congressional District Fact Sheets on Rising Costs Under Trump WASHINGTON - While President Trump promised Americans that he would stop inflation and lower gas prices, hardworking families have instead had to spend an additional $4,200 on goods and serv more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 09.15.26 Trump's War in Iran Cost DoD Nearly $40 Billion and Drove Nearly Half of Inflation, According to CBO Report Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to an inquiry led by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, along with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released n more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with co-signers to National Park Foundation CEO Keith Krach: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 13, 2026 Keith Krach CEO, Freedom 250 National Park Foundation 1500 K Street NW, Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20005 Dear Mr. Krach, We write to request that you disclose to Congress donations made to Freedom 250, the entity established by President Trump to plan and fund the widely panned semi quincentennial celebration in our  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 Ranking Member Shaheen Urges House Lawmakers to Support Swift Passage of Sanctioning Russia Act WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to her fellow lawmakers in the House of Representatives urging for swift passage of the bipartisan Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Ir more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Warren, Padilla, Blumenthal Demand Freedom 250 Disclose Donations, Raise Concerns Over Whether Organization Was a Slush Fund for Trump Corruption, Pay-to-Play Politics * Freedom 250 has received over $50 million from corporate sponsors, many of whom have ongoing business before the federal government "The American people deserve to know who has or will finance Freedom 250, how those funds are being or will be used, and whether the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Smith Statement on CBO Estimate That Trump's Iran War Has Cost Nearly $40 Billion September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement in response to the release of new findings by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) that show President Trump's war against Iran has cost the United States nearly $40 billion t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, issued the following news release: * * * South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Huizenga Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Covert Foreign Malign Influence Operations in America September 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee South and Central Asia Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga delivered opening remarks at a hearing titled "Trojan Horses: Covert Foreign Malign Infl more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- SHARIF UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Tehran, Iran has been assigned a patent (No. US 12738944 B2, initially filed March 18, 2026) developed by Fatemeh Akbar, Tehran, Iran, for "Systems and methods for realizing high-speed low-power wireline transceivers." more PT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Transcript of Secretary Pete Hegseth Hosting Honor Cordon and Meeting With Germany Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Well, Minister Pistorius, welcome back to the Pentagon. It's very good to see you and your team this afternoon. We're here to take another strong step in advancing our defense industrial cooperation between the United States and Germany. And when we first met, I believe it was at NATO headquarters in 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's War in Iran Cost DoD Nearly $40 Billion and Drove Nearly Half of Inflation, According to CBO Report * Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to an inquiry led by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, along with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new data on the cost of President Trump's war in Iran. The major  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's War in Iran Cost DoD Nearly $40 Billion and Drove Nearly Half of Inflation, According to CBO Report * Washington, D.C. - Today, in response to an inquiry led by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, along with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new data on the cost of President Trump's war in Iran.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 15, 2026 Warren Remarks Ahead of Clarity Act Procedural Vote on Senate Floor "We need crypto regulation--but not a crypto bill written by the crypto industry to benefit only the most extreme voices in the crypto industry--at the expense of our national security, our economic stability, and to help the most corrupt President in the history of the United  more PR