Cal State LA Hosts AI in Filmmaking Symposium to Prepare Students for the Future of Visual Storytelling
LOS ANGELES, California, March 8 -- California State University issued the following news release on March 6, 2026:
* * *
Cal State LA hosts AI in Filmmaking Symposium to prepare students for the future of visual storytelling
More than 80 students, staff, and faculty from multiple California State University campuses converged at Cal State LA for the AI in Filmmaking Symposium, a full-day event exploring the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in visual storytelling.
The Fe more
Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap - Week of March 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
* * *
Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap - Week of March 2, 2026
*
Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week:
Agriculture
On Tuesday, March 3, the Committee on Agriculture held a full committee markup on the following bill:
* H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Thompson)
The Committee advanced the Bill on a 34-1 more
Cantwell-Led Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Weather Forecasting & Research Unanimously Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
* * *
Cantwell-Led Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Weather Forecasting & Research Unanimously Passes Committee
*
03.06.26
Act would establish an atmospheric river forecast improvement program, strengthen landslide preparedness, establish an official Fire Weather Services Program, and deploy new technology and tools to forecast droughts and heat waves that harm crops; Extreme weather creating gr more
Kelly, Warner, Hawley Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing for Better Federal Data on AI's Impact on U.S. Workforce
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
* * *
Kelly, Warner, Hawley Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing for Better Federal Data on AI's Impact on U.S. Workforce
*
Read more here
Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and a bipartisan group of their colleagues urged the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and Census Bureau to expand data collection and public reporting on the impact of ar more
This Week in DOW: Delivering 'Shock and Awe' to Iran, Defense Leaders' Declaration, Updates on AI
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
* * *
This Week in DOW: Delivering 'Shock and Awe' to Iran, Defense Leaders' Declaration, Updates on AI
*
On Feb. 28, the U.S. military commenced Operation Epic Fury under the direct order of President Donald J. Trump.
"We are delivering twice the airpower of shock and awe and seven times the intensity of Israel's 12-day war," Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said today in the War Department's Weekly Sitre more
Young, Colleagues Push for More Data on AI's Impact on American Workforce
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
* * *
Young, Colleagues Push for More Data on AI's Impact on American Workforce
*
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) in urging the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Census B more
Congressional Research Service Reports (Weekly)
Capital Gains Tax Options - Behavioral Responses & Revenues Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R41364) on March 3, 2026, entitled "Capital Gains Tax Options: Behavioral Responses and Revenues" by economic policy senior specialist Jane G. Gravelle.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
SUMMARY
Compared with most other tax provisions, the potential revenue gain scored for an increase in capital gains taxes is strongly affected by behavioral responses assumed by the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) a more
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Funding for FY2026 Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10349) on March 4, 2026, by Bryce H. P. Mendez, defense health care policy specialist.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Funding for FY2026
Members of Congress are frequently lobbied to add funding to annual defense appropriation legislation for certain medical research programs on a wide variety of diseases and topics. In addressing a more
Section 301 & China - The U.S.-China Phase One Trade Deal Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12125) on March 5, 2026, by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
Section 301 and China: The U.S.-China Phase One Trade Deal
On January 15, 2020, then-President Donald J. Trump signed a trade agreement with then-Vice Premier Liu He of the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China). The agreement sought to resolve some long-standing compla more
Statutory Framework for Congressional Management of DOD General & Flag Officers Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44389) on March 5, 2026, entitled "Statutory Framework for Congressional Management of DOD General and Flag Officers" by section research manager Michael J. Vassalotti and senior research librarian Sofia Plagakis.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
SUMMARY
In the exercise of its constitutional responsibilities to shape and oversee the U.S. Armed Forces, Congress has enacted an array of laws that gover more
Congressional Redistricting Criteria & Considerations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11618) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman:
* * *
Congressional Redistricting Criteria and Considerations
Congressional redistricting involves creating geographic boundaries for U.S. House districts within a state. Following each decennial census, House districts are first allocated among states through apportionment (or reapportionment), th more
Defense Primer - LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11681) on March 4, 2026, by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
Defense Primer: LGM-35A Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
The LGM-35A Sentinel is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system that is expected to replace the Minuteman III (MMIII) ICBM in the U.S. nuclear force structure. MMIII has served as the ground-based leg of the U more
Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting - Key Issues Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13082) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman and legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker:
* * *
Mid-Decade Congressional Redistricting: Key Issues
States typically begin their congressional redistricting processes following the decennial U.S. census and apportionment, at which point states with multiple House seats draw congressional district more
Philippines Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11284) on March 4, 2026, by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
The Philippines
Overview and Recent Developments
The United States and the Republic of the Philippines maintain a relationship that includes a bilateral security alliance, extensive military cooperation, close people-to-people ties, and many shared strategic and economic i more
Problematic Substance Use in the Military - Prevention, Treatment & Research Efforts Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10951) on March 4, 2026, by defense health fellow Quadre Nichols and defense health care policy specialist Bryce H. P. Mendez.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
Problematic Substance Use in the Military: Prevention, Treatment and Research Efforts
In 1982, Congress enacted requirements for the Department of Defense (DOD), which is "using a secondary Department of War designation," under more
Redistricting Commissions for Congressional Districts Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11053) on March 4, 2026, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
Redistricting Commissions for Congressional Districts
Historically, state legislatures have determined congressional district boundaries, and this remains true in most states. The role of political actors in redistricting at times leads to concerns, by some, about conflict more
U.S.'s Prosecution of Nicolas Maduro Moros Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11401) on March 4, 2026, by legislative attorney Karen Sokol:
* * *
The United States' Prosecution of Nicolas Maduro Moros: United States v. Maduro
Following the seizure of Nicolas Maduro Moros (Maduro) by U.S. armed forces in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 3, 2026, a superseding indictment charging him and other defendants with narco-terrorism, narcotics, and weapons off more
U.S.-China Trade Relations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11284) on March 4, 2026, by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
U.S.-China Trade Relations
The People's Republic of China (PRC or China) is the second-largest global economy and has been a top U.S. trading partner since China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001. China is a major export market for U.S. aircraft, agriculture more
Army's XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12094) on March 3, 2026, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert and Army fellow Ebrima M'Bai.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
The Army's XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (Formerly the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle [OMFV])
Background
The Army's Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) is being designed to replace the M-2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle ( more
Budget Resolution & the Senate's Automatic Discharge Process Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11693) on March 2, 2026, by Congress and legislative process analysts James V. Saturno and Megan S. Lynch:
* * *
The Budget Resolution and the Senate's Automatic Discharge Process
The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (the Budget Act) provides for the annual adoption of a concurrent resolution on the budget that establishes an agreement between the House and Senate on budgetary l more
GPO DIRECTOR APPOINTS LEADERS TO DEPOSITORY LIBRARY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Government Publishing Office issued the following news release:
* * *
GPO DIRECTOR APPOINTS LEADERS TO DEPOSITORY LIBRARY COUNCIL
U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern, on the Agency's 165th birthday, has appointed six new members to the Depository Library Council (DLC). The DLC has advised the GPO Director on policy matters relating to the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and access to U.S. Government information for more
House Consensus Calendar - Principal Features Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13170) on March 2, 2026, by Jane A. Hudiburg, Congress and legislative process analyst:
* * *
The House Consensus Calendar: Principal Features
Establishment in House Rules
First established in the 116th Congress (2019-2020), the Consensus Calendar provides an alternative route to the floor for certain unreported House bills and resolutions that have accumulated at least 290 co more
Muslim Holidays Topic of CRS Fact Sheet
WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R45003) on March 3, 2026, by reference and digital services librarian Maya V. Thomas.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
Muslim Holidays: Fact Sheet
Introduction
Islam is one of the three major Abrahamic faiths, alongside Judaism and Christianity. According to the 2020 U.S. Religion Census, the number of followers of Islam in the United States is 4.5 million./1
Muslims annually observe two major more
Navigating the Appropriations Status Table Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47240) on March 3, 2026, entitled "Navigating the Appropriations Status Table."
The report is written by senior research librarians Justin Murray, Carol Wilson and Ben Leubsdorf.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
SUMMARY
The CRS Appropriations Status Table is an online tool for tracking legislation that provides annual funding for federal programs, projects, and activities. It displays the status o more
U.S. International Food Assistance Primer Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13162) on March 3, 2026, by Rhoda Margesson, international humanitarian policy specialist and Emily M. McCabe, foreign assistance and foreign policy specialist:
* * *
U.S. International Food Assistance Primer
Global food insecurity generally refers to varying degrees of hunger and malnutrition among populations worldwide stemming from a lack of regular access to sufficient, saf more
Ukrainian Military Performance & Outlook Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12150) on March 2, 2026, by Andrew S. Bowen, Russian and European affairs analyst:
* * *
Ukrainian Military Performance and Outlook
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) have defended and repelled Russian advances, despite ongoing disadvantages in personnel and a smaller defense industry. The UAF has demonstr more
USDA's Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11573) on March 3, 2026, by agricultural policy analyst Eleni G. Bickell.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
USDA's Regulation of Agricultural Biotechnology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates certain organisms developed using genetic engineering (GE) under its authority to prevent the introduction and dissemination of plant pests. In May 2020, USDA's Animal and Plant He more
Gold Star Designation Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11200) on March 2, 2026, by Senior Research Librarian Carly A. Miller.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
Gold Star Designation: An Overview
Background
During the years of U.S. participation in World War I (WWI, 1917-1918), an informal practice developed where some families would display service banners adorned with blue stars in the windows of their homes to signify participation in t more
HIPAA Privacy Rule - Overview & Issues Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12759) on March 2, 2026, by health policy specialist Amanda K. Sarata:
* * *
The HIPAA Privacy Rule: Overview and Issues
The final HIPAA Privacy Rule (the Rule) was first issued in December 2000, and a final modified rule was issued in August of 2002, pursuant to authority in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA, P.L. 104-191). HIPAA was enacte more
Patent Law - Introduction & Issues for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12744) on March 2, 2026, by legislative attorney Kevin J. Hickey:
* * *
Patent Law: An Introduction and Issues for Congress
Patents, a form of intellectual property, give their owners certain exclusive rights in new and useful inventions. To encourage innovation, the Constitution gives Congress the power to grant patents to inventors for a limited time. Patents have been a part more
Social Security Retirement Earnings Test Overview Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12014) on March 2, 2026, by social policy specialist Zhe Li.
Here are excerpts:
* * *
Social Security Retirement Earnings Test Overview
Background
Social Security is a work-related, federal insurance program that provides monthly cash benefits to workers and their eligible family members in the event of a worker's retirement, disability, or death. Social Security retirement b more
U.S. & Israeli Military Operations Against Iran Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12662) on March 1, 2026.
The white paper is written by Middle Eastern affairs specialists Clayton Thomas, Jeremy M. Sharp, Christopher M. Blanchard and Jim Zanotti:
* * *
U.S. and Israeli Military Operations Against Iran: Issues for Congress
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched military operations against targets in Iran. The United States and Iran had be more
Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules
Nursing Scholar Kirkland Urges Inclusion of Graduate Nursing Degrees in Professional Degree Definition
WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Tracie Kirkland, a nursing scholar with doctoral preparation in nursing practice and research, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the agency to include post-baccalaureate nursing degrees in the definition of professional degree programs under the proposed Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule.
Kirkland shared their personal journey as a first-generation college student from a Historically Black College and University. T more
Tipoffs: Iran
Rep. Gottheimer Introduces U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-NJ, has introduced the U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Act of 2026, aimed at enhancing cooperation between the United States and Israel to counter the growing threat of unmanned systems in military operations. This initiative comes in response to an increase in drone technologies, particularly from Iran, that pose risks to U.S. forces and allied nations.
The proposed legislation seeks to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20 more
Rep. Hill Introduces Countering Captagon and Narcotics Post-Assad Act
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. J. French Hill, R-AR, has introduced the Countering Captagon and Narcotics Post-Assad Act, aimed at modifying the interagency strategy to disrupt narcotics production and trafficking networks in the Middle East, particularly following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. The bill seeks to strengthen the United States' response to growing threats posed by Captagon and other stimulants that have emerged in the region, which are seen as destabilizing forces correlated more
Rep. Newhouse Introduces Keeping Public Lands Out of Adversarial Hands Act
WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-WA, has introduced the Keeping Public Lands Out of Adversarial Hands Act aimed at enhancing national security through improved oversight of foreign investments in sensitive land and resources in the United States. The bill seeks to amend the Defense Production Act of 1950 by adding the Secretary of the Interior to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
The primary goal of this legislation is to bolster the federal government's abili more
U.S. Easing of Russian Oil Sanctions Sacrifices People of Ukraine
LONDON, England, March 9 -- Global Witness, an organization that works to break the links between natural resource exploitation, conflict, poverty, corruption and human rights abuses worldwide, issued the following news release:
* * *
US easing of Russian oil sanctions sacrifices the people of Ukraine
The Trump administration's announcement that it will allow Russian oil sales to India will fuel Putin's war machine. It effectively sacrifices the people of Ukraine in order to combat an oil pri more
California's High Gas Prices Are About More Than the Conflict in Iran
WASHINGTON, March 8 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
* * *
California's High Gas Prices Are About More Than the Conflict in Iran
*
California Gasoline Prices
As the conflict in Iran continues to disrupt the global oil market, California's gas prices rose another 10 cents overnight. According to AAA, on March 6, California's average gasoline price was $4.905 per gallon, while the nation's average was $3.320, making it almost 50% higher more
Coalition of Unions, Press Freedom Organizations, Editors and Journalists Win Major Victory As Judge Rules Kari Lake's USAGM Appointment Illegal, Cancels Mass Firings at VOA
WASHINGTON, March 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
* * *
Coalition of Unions, Press Freedom Organizations, Editors and Journalists Win Major Victory As Judge Rules Kari Lake's USAGM Appointment Illegal, Cancels Mass Firings at VOA
*
WASHINGTON - In a major victory for federal workers, this weekend, D.C. federal judge Royce Lamberth ruled that Kari Lake had illegally served as Acting CEO more
Energy Supplies Under a Prolonged Middle East Conflict
WASHINGTON, March 8 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
* * *
Energy Supplies Under a Prolonged Middle East Conflict
*
Key Takeaways
1
The conflict with Iran in the Middle East will affect energy prices, but the extent of price hikes will depend on its duration and outcome.
2
The most important chokepoint is the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's supply typically transits.
3
Between two and four million ba more
Europe Needs to Refill Gas Storage Facilities, But Limited Supplies and Higher Prices Make That More Difficult
WASHINGTON, March 8 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
* * *
Europe Needs to Refill Gas Storage Facilities, But Limited Supplies and Higher Prices Make That More Difficult
*
Key Takeaways
1
Europe is facing higher costs to secure natural gas supplies for next winter due to its own depletion and the conflict with Iran.
2
Europe's gas storage levels were below normal when hostilities began. Still, Qatar's inability to move LNG throu more
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: "WE'RE SPENDING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO DROP BOMBS AND DOING NOTHING TO DROP THE HIGH COST OF LIVING"
WASHINGTON, March 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
* * *
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: "WE'RE SPENDING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO DROP BOMBS AND DOING NOTHING TO DROP THE HIGH COST OF LIVING"
*
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, where he emphasized that the Trump administration has failed to justify this war of choice in the Middle East, and that Democrats will continue working t more
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: "WE'RE SPENDING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO DROP BOMBS AND DOING NOTHING TO DROP THE HIGH COST OF LIVING"
WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
* * *
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEET THE PRESS: "WE'RE SPENDING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO DROP BOMBS AND DOING NOTHING TO DROP THE HIGH COST OF LIVING"
*
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, where he emphasized that the Trump administration has failed to justify this war of choice in the Middle East, and that Democrats will continue working to make life better and mor more
Lujan Votes Against President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran
WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
* * *
Lujan Votes Against President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran
*
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces from engaging in hostilities against Iran unless authorized by Congress:
"With no accountability and in defiance of the American people, President T more
Murphy On SOTU: If You Support The Troops, Then You Should Be Voting Against Funding The War
WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
* * *
Murphy On SOTU: If You Support The Troops, Then You Should Be Voting Against Funding The War
*
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday appeared on CNN's State of the Union with Jake Tapper to discuss Donald Trump's illegal and disastrous war in Iran. Murphy argued against providing a historically incompetent Trump administration with additional funding to carry out a war more
On International Women's Day, Independent Women Honors Iranian Women Leading the Fight for Freedom
WASHINGTON, March 8 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release:
* * *
On International Women's Day, Independent Women Honors Iranian Women Leading the Fight for Freedom
*
WASHINGTON D.C. -As the oppressive Iranian regime escalates violence and instability in the Middle East, Iranian women challenge oppression and brutality at home. This International Women's Day, Independent Women recognizes women around the world who stand with courage, l more
Scalise: We Must Get the SAVE America Act to President Trump's Desk
WASHINGTON, March 8 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
* * *
Scalise: We Must Get the SAVE America Act to President Trump's Desk
*
Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Fox and Friends Weekend to address radical Democrats defending the Iranian regime over America, urge the Senate to pass the common-sense SAVE America Act, and highlight House Republicans' efforts to save college sports through the SCORE Act.
more
Scalise: We Must Get the SAVE America Act to President Trump's Desk
WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
* * *
Scalise: We Must Get the SAVE America Act to President Trump's Desk
*
NEW ORLEANS, La. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Fox and Friends Weekend to address radical Democrats defending the Iranian regime over America, urge the Senate to pass the common-sense SAVE America Act, and highlight House Republicans' efforts to save college sports through the SCORE Act.
more
U.S. Forces Issue Safety Warning to Civilians in Iran
TAMPA, Florida, March 8 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release:
* * *
U.S. Forces Issue Safety Warning to Civilians in Iran
*
TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is issuing a safety warning to civilians in Iran, March 8, as Iran's terrorist regime blatantly disregards the safety of innocent people.
The Iranian regime is using heavily populated civilian areas to conduct military operations, including launching one-way attack drones and ballistic missiles. Thi more
Update on the Oil Market and Conflict with Iran
WASHINGTON, March 8 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
* * *
Update on the Oil Market and Conflict with Iran
*
Key Takeaways
1
A week in, the conflict in Iran continues to affect energy supplies that transit the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of both oil and LNG flow, mainly to reach Asian importers.
2
President Trump believes the price hikes are temporary, receding when hostilities end.
3
China, however, is hard-pressed and aski more
WFP WARNS RISING FOOD AND FUEL PRICES RISK PUSHING GLOBAL HUNGER HIGHER AS HUMANITARIAN NEEDS GROW
ROME, Italy, March 8 -- The United Nations World Food Programme posted the following news release:
* * *
WFP WARNS RISING FOOD AND FUEL PRICES RISK PUSHING GLOBAL HUNGER HIGHER AS HUMANITARIAN NEEDS GROW
*
CAIRO / BEIRUT / ROME - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is warning that surging food and fuel prices driven by the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could have ripple effects that will worsen hunger for vulnerable populations in the region and beyond. The escalati more
Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap - Week of March 2, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
* * *
Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap - Week of March 2, 2026
*
Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week:
Agriculture
On Tuesday, March 3, the Committee on Agriculture held a full committee markup on the following bill:
* H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Thompson)
The Committee advanced the Bill on a 34-1 more
CSIS Issues Commentary: No One, Not Even Beijing, Is Getting Through the Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 6, 2026, by Deputy Director Harrison Pretat, research associate Monica Michiko Sato, both of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, Aidan Powers-Riggs, associate fellow for China Studies with the iDeas Lab, and Matthew P. Funaiole, vice president of the iDeas Lab and Andreas C. Dracopoulos Chair in Innovation:
* * *
No One, Not Even Beijing, Is Getting Through the Strait of H more
LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE ADMINISTRATION HAS COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY FAILED TO MEET ITS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC"
WASHINGTON, March 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
* * *
LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE ADMINISTRATION HAS COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY FAILED TO MEET ITS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC"
*
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN Newsroom, where he highlighted how Donald's Trump has failed to articulate a reason for his unconstitutional war of choice in Iran and continues to do nothing to make life better for ev more
LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE ADMINISTRATION HAS COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY FAILED TO MEET ITS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC"
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
* * *
LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE ADMINISTRATION HAS COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY FAILED TO MEET ITS RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC"
*
Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN Newsroom, where he highlighted how Donald's Trump has failed to articulate a reason for his unconstitutional war of choice in Iran and continues to do nothing to make life better for everyday Americans.
JESSIC more
Reed, Whitehouse & Colleagues Call Out Trump for Loosening Russian Oil Sanctions That Enrich Putin Amidst News Reports That Russia is Helping Iran Target U.S. Forces
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
* * *
Reed, Whitehouse & Colleagues Call Out Trump for Loosening Russian Oil Sanctions That Enrich Putin Amidst News Reports That Russia is Helping Iran Target U.S. Forces
*
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) teamed up with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chris Coo more
US/Israel: Investigate Iran School Attack as a War Crime
NEW YORK, March 7 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
* * *
US/Israel: Investigate Iran School Attack as a War Crime
*
* A February 28, 2026 attack on a primary school in southern Iran was an unlawful attack that reportedly killed scores of civilians, including schoolchildren.
* The laws of war prohibit attacks if the anticipated harm to civilians and civilian objects is disproportionate compared to the expected military gain from the attack.
* T more
As Women's Rights Are Dismantled, So is Democracy
NEW YORK, March 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
* * *
As Women's Rights Are Dismantled, So is Democracy
*
Authoritarian regimes consistently restrict women's and girls' rights more severely than rights-respecting democracies. But today's rising authoritarian governments differ from 20th-century dictatorships.
In the past, restrictions on women's rights were often embedded within broader ideological struggles, between Marxism and capitalism, nati more
Reed: Trump's Policies Sure Seem to be Fueling Higher Prices & Shedding Jobs
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
* * *
Reed: Trump's Policies Sure Seem to be Fueling Higher Prices & Shedding Jobs
*
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the U.S. lost 92,000 jobs last month, marking the second time in the last three months that the nation's economy has shed jobs.
Economic data from February is in stark contrast to the anticipated gain of 65,000 jobs that analysts projected. BLS more
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 2/27/2026-3/6/2026
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
* * *
Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 2/27/2026-3/6/2026
*
Slamming President Trump's War of Choice in Iran
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement after the U.S. attacks on Iran this past week:
"War must always be a last resort and never a first choice. The Trump Administration seems to be engaging in a war of choice that rejects oppor more
This Week in DOW: Delivering 'Shock and Awe' to Iran, Defense Leaders' Declaration, Updates on AI
WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
* * *
This Week in DOW: Delivering 'Shock and Awe' to Iran, Defense Leaders' Declaration, Updates on AI
*
On Feb. 28, the U.S. military commenced Operation Epic Fury under the direct order of President Donald J. Trump.
"We are delivering twice the airpower of shock and awe and seven times the intensity of Israel's 12-day war," Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said today in the War Department's Weekly Sitre more
