WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Decisive Leadership, Renewed Diplomacy The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has released the following statement from Melissa Maldonado, director of the Western Hemisphere Initiative at AFPI, in response to the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela: "Under the strong, America First leadership of the Trump administration, diplomatic r  more

NEW YORK, March 2 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog Group Demands Congress Stop Illegal Iran War, Pass War Powers Resolution Common Cause is calling on Congress to assert its constitutional authority and hold the Trump Administration accountable for its unauthorized and illegal use of U.S. military forces in Iran. * Washington, D.C. -- Common Cause is calling on Congress to assert its constitutional authority and hold the Trump Administration accou  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Presses Pentagon on Servicemembers Following Unlawful Orders * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence & Special Operations, pressed Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby on following the law, defending the Constitution, and whether servicemembers should follow unlawful orders. Under questioning from Crow   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 [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 barrels   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 7 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * Full Transcript: Sen. Katie Britt (R- Ala.) on The Conversation with Dasha Burns This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Sen. Katie Britt (R- Ala.) on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" * Sen. Katie Britt: Nobody gets the president to do anything. The president makes decisions about where he wants to go and where he wants to focus policy. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello, and welcome to The   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Demands Senate Democrats Reopen DHS, Talks Operation Epic Fury * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Michael Quinn Sullivan for a Special Edition of Real Texans on the Texas Scorecard to demand that Senate Democrats reopen the Department of Homeland Security, and discuss the success of Operation Epic Fury Just yesterday, t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 7 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following memorandum on March 4, 2026: MEMO: Meet Michael Whatley TO: Interested Parties FROM: NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton DATE: March 4th, 2026 With the general election for North Carolina's U.S. Senate race officially underway, voters will continue to see over the next eight months that Michael Whatley is a DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist who is only looking out for himself, enriches himself at their expens  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sara Jacobs, Joaquin Castro Push For Answers on Civilian Casualties from U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela * Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Founder and Co-Chair of the Protection of Civilians in Conflict Caucus, and Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs' Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, demanded answers about the reported civilian casualties resulting from U.  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Visits eSmart Recycling in Tampa, Highlights How Good-Paying Jobs and Strong Businesses Power the American Dream * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott released the fourth episode of his ' American Dream at Work ' series, where he sits down with Tony Selvaggio, owner and founder of eSmart Recycling in Tampa, Florida. Senator Scott toured the facility and sat down with Tony to d  more