WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso on Meet the Press Slams Crazy Democrat Manifesto * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today joined Kristen Welker on NBC's Meet the Press to highlight the contrast between commonsense Republicans and crazy Democrats. He also discussed how American peace through strength is critical in stopping Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso's full interview. On the c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Arizona Mirror: Andy Biggs "Tried to Abolish Medicaid in the Grand Canyon State" Sep 16, 2026 Biggs Also Compared Medicaid to Being "Enslaved" and Would Have "Abruptly" Ended Care for "Mentally Ill and Disabled Arizonans" - New reporting from the Arizona Mirror reveals that, as a State Senator, Andy Biggs "tried to abolish Medicaid" in Arizona and compared it to slavery, saying funding Arizona's Medicaid system effectively left future generation more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 18, 2026 ICYMI: Republicans Reel on the Midterm Map as Deep-Red Areas Come Into Play [NYT] New reporting from The New York Times details how "Democrats are bullish" as Republicans "reel" over a midterm map that has Democrats competing in "red states the party has not come close to winning for years." The political environment has "deteriorated so badly for Republicans" that "the battlefield now extends deep into states and distr more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 16 -- The Iowa Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Ashley Hinson Votes For a Seventh Time to Continue the Iran War Even as Other Iowa Republicans Say Enough is Enough September 16, 2026 Hinson Voted to Continue the War Despite Representatives Zach Nunn and Mariannette Miller-Meeks Both Voting to End the Conflict DES MOINES - Late last night, Ashley Hinson cast her seventh vote to continue the war in Iran as it devastates Iowa with "record diesel prices," "surg[ing]" gas costs, fertili more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12760). The white paper is written by Russian and European affairs analyst Andrew S. Bowen, Asian affairs specialist Mark E. Manyin and nonproliferation specialist Mary Beth D. Nikitin: * * * Russia-North Korea Relations Overview Since 2022, the Russian Federation (Russia) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) have expanded and deepened their relationship in ways that may erode U.S. security a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/11/2026-9/18/2026 * Celebrating Final Passage of Landmark Russia Sanctions Bill [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) celebrated final Congressional passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation, led by Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), would hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10165). The white paper is written by Asian affairs specialist Mark E. Manyin, foreign affairs analyst Daniel J. Longo and international trade and finance analyst Liana Wong. Here are excerpts: * * * South Korea: Background and U.S. Relations Overview South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea, or ROK) is one of the United States' most important strategic and economic partners in Asia. Under the 1953 U.S.-ROK Mutual Def more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, posted the following news release: * * * Vital Information for U.S. Citizens Traveling in the Middle East * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following information is provided by my office from the U.S. Department of State: Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation. Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures, and tra more PR