WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ APPLAUDS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S COMMITMENT TO FREEDOM IN CUBA * MIAMI, FL -Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL) released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's remarks regarding oil shipments and financial support flowing to the Communist Cuban regime: Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez said, " Thank you, President Donald J. Trump, for your un  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Bennet Fights Back Against Trump's Unauthorized Military Deployment and Operations in Venezuela * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, continues to fight back against President Trump's unauthorized military deployment and operations in Venezuela. "Nicolas Maduro was an illegitimate, brutal dictator who lost, and then stole, Venezu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration's Military Attack on Venezuela * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's military action in Venezuela: "Maduro was an oppressive, authoritarian ruler who devastated Venezuela and destabilized the greater region. Further plunging the southern hemisphere into chaos with no clear pa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Votes to Block Trump Administration From Plunging the U.S. Into Another Endless War * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting to advance a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that blocks the use of the U.S. Armed Forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress: "President Trump's actions in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 1/2/2026-1/9/2026 * Demanding Justice & Accountability After ICE Agent's Killing of an Unarmed U.S. Citizen [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), released the following statement in response to the killing of Renee Nicole Good, an unarmed U.S. citizen, by a U.S.   more

LONDON, England, Jan. 10 -- SOAS, University of London issued the following "In the Media" news: * * * Explore the highlights of SOAS experts in the media discussing key issues and topics this month. For more updates, follow our SOAS press account on BlueSky (@soaspress.bsky.social). * * * The US and Venezuela * Dr Nick Westcott was interviewed on LBC and Nigerian outlet Arise TV to discuss the US escalating occupation on Venezuela, and how international allies are reacting. * Director o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Colleagues Urge Big Oil Executives to Proceed With "Extreme Caution" as Trump Plots Seizure of Venezuelan Oil * Letter Advises Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips to "be on notice" that Trump has no authority to compensate them for investments. Big Oil execs met with President Trump at the White House this afternoon. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today led his coll  more