WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * "This President Has Grown Very Fond of War," Sen. Schiff Condemns Trump Putting Iran War Over Lowering Cost of Living on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins to condemn Trump for prioritizing his illegal war with Iran over tackling persistent affordability issues continuing to plague the American   more

CANBERRA, Australia, March 6 -- The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission issued the following news release: * * * ACCC keeping a close eye on petrol market amid Middle East conflict * As international crude oil prices respond to the unfolding events in the Middle East, the ACCC is examining international and domestic fuel price movements and market behaviour. Click to enlarge "The international price of refined petrol is a key driver of Australian retail petrol prices. While th  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 -- Boston University issued the following Q&A on March 4, 2026, by Joel Brown with Paul Hare, international relations scholar and master lecturer in international relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies: * * * Boston University Scholar, a Former British Ambassador to Cuba, on the Island Country's Challenges As oil blockade continues, BU's Pardee School of Global Affairs' Paul Hare says Cuba and Venezuela are "indissolubly linked" * Cu  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 6 -- The Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development issued the following news: * * * AI Is Already in Our Classrooms. Now What? The question isn't whether AI belongs in schools--it's how teachers can engage with it thoughtfully, critically, and on their own terms. By TJ McKenna Ask 10 people what AI is and you will get 12 answers. It is a tool. It is a threat. It is a plagiarism machine. It is the future of learning. It is full of know  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Castro Propose Measure to Investigate Trump's Questionable Handling of Venezuelan Oil Money * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Joaquin Castro (TX-20) introduced the Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act, legislation that directs the non-partisan Government Accountability Office to conduct an independent audit of the Trump Administration's handling of hundreds of m  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 4, 2026, by senior fellows Mathieu Boulegue, Alexander Crowther, Evgeny Roshchin and Sam Greene: * * * Russia, Europe, and the Iran War - CEPA Fellows Experts assess the consequences of the war on Iran. * Two things are clear from the Kremlin's response to the US-Israeli military campaign against its Iranian ally. The first is that Russia is worried, and the second is that it still enjoys  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Addresses President Trump's Military Action Against Iran U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today spoke on the U.S. Senate floor regarding President Trump's decision to conduct military operations against Iran. In his speech, the c hairman emphasized that the p resident's decision was the correct c hoice to protect American intere  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by Mark F. Cancian, senior adviser with the CSIS Defense and Security Department, and Chris H. Park, research associate for the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy: * * * $3.7 Billion: Estimated Cost of Epic Fury's First 100 Hours As Operation Epic Fury--the U.S. military campaign against Iran--entered its sixth day on March 5, both President Donald Trump and Secretary of  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by Director of the Americas Program Ryan C. Berg: * * * The Shield of Americas Gathering and an Amplified Strategy to Counter China in the Western Hemisphere On March 7, President Donald Trump will host the Western Hemisphere's pro-Washington leaders for a conference dubbed the "Shield of the Americas." Public reporting suggests the conference, to be held at the Trump Na  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following transcript of an event on March 5, 2026, entitled "Epic Fury: The Campaign Against Iran's Missile and Nuclear Infrastructure". Event participants included Heather Williams, director of the Project on Nuclear Issues, Tom Karako, director of the Missile Defense Project, and Kari A. Bingen, director of Aerospace Security Project, all of the CSIS Defense and Security Department. * * * Kari A. Bingen In   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research issued 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 barrels per  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on March 5, 2026, by Irakli Laitadze, former career diplomat and academic, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Kremlin Suspends Internal Russian Passport Issuance in Abkhazia Executive Summary: * In early February, the Kremlin suspended the issuance of internal Russian passports inside Abkhazia, a breakaway territory of Georgia, after concerns from local authorities about sovereignty, relocating the offices to n  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes to Remove U.S. Armed Forces from Iran * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.Con.Res.38 (link is external), a bipartisan war powers resolution to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran after President Trump authorized a strike against Iran that resulted in the death of servicemembers. While two Republicans joined Democrats to support the resolution, the vote f  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Klobuchar Launch New Effort to Ban Federal Elected Officials Profiting from Prediction Markets Effort comes after reports of individuals suspiciously earning massive payouts before Iran Strikes, Venezuela Military Actions  Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Minnesota's U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar launched a new effort to prevent government officials at the highe  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy on Trump's Illegal War with Iran: the Senate Must Debate an Authorization for the Use of Military Force WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to support U.S. Senator Tim Kaine's (D-Va) War Powers Resolution, while urging his colleagues to force President Trump to fulfill his constitutional obligations and seek an Authorizati  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Participates in Defense Panel at the Heritage Foundation * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), and Matt Van Epps (TN-07), three Veterans and graduates of United States Service Academies, participated in a panel at the Heritage Foundation's Launch of the 2026 Index of U.S. Military Strength. This is the Heritage Foundation's comprehensive assessmen  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Risch: Democrats' Attempt to Stop President Trump's Action in Iran Harms American Interests U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today spoke on the Senate Floor against Democrats' dangerous proposal to stop President Trump's defensive actions against Iran. If passed, this resolution woul  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Stresses Continued Push to End Trump's Illegal Iran War on MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes to discuss the Senate's vote today on his, Senator Tim Kaine, and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer's (D-N.Y.) War Powers Resolution to ensure any U.S. participation in hostilities against Ira  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Statement on President Trump's Attack on Iran Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on the United States' preemptive attack on Iran: "The Iranian regime has murdered Americans and its own people and has been a deeply destabilizing for  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem, America is Safer * Secretary Noem has been the most successful DHS Secretary in history WASHINGTON - Under the leadership of Secretary Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security had its most successful period ever. Now, President Trump has asked her to continue her work to make America safe again as the Special Envoy for The Shield of   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Supports Immediate Deportation of Anyone in the U.S. Supporting Radical Islam * WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor in support of President Trump's actions to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities and eliminate the terrorist Ayatollah. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville also called for anyone who practices Sharia Law to be deported immediate  more

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