GENEVA, Switzerland, March 23 -- The United Nations International Organization for Migration issued the following news release: * * * 1M Displaced, 130K Cross Borders Amid Escalating Regional Conflict, New IOM Data * Geneva, 24 March 2026 - More than 130,000 people have crossed into the Syrian Arab Republic and over 1 million people have been displaced inside Lebanon since early March, as the war in the Middle East drives growing cross-border movements and displacement across the region. T  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Ex-CIA Director Flat-Out Says: "I Tend To Believe Iran More Than I Do Donald Trump" By Logan Sekulow It's such an absurd statement that it sounds like a hoax. But last night, ex-CIA Director and Deep State actor John Brennan stated in a live interview, "I tend to believe Iran more than I do Donald Trump." The fact that Brennan - who served under the same Obama Administration that brokered the la  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, March 24 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * An Oasis of Music and Words * On March 3, the Wellspring Literary Series continued with the third of four readings in its 14 th year of bringing Michigan's prominent poets and writers to Mt. Pleasant to perform along with CMU student writers and local musicians. Yet another enthusiastic crowd filled the seats at the Art Reach Center to enjoy the music, poetry, and complementary Pisanello's pizz  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- B'nai B'rith International issued the following news release: * * * As Middle East Hostilities Intensify, B'nai B'rith Advocates in Geneva and Paris Delegation Engages with New Egyptian UNESCO Chief and Speaks at Human Rights Council on Iran Offenses * A B'nai B'rith International leadership delegation has conducted a marathon of meetings with ambassadors in Geneva and Paris to advocate for the Jewish people as the United States and Israel press ahead in an unprecede  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Daniel Zimmerman, assistant secretary of Defense for international security affairs, from a March 18, 2025, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe": * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you on our defense policy in the U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) area of  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Marc Berkowitz, assistant secretary of Defense for space policy, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Strategic Forces Posture Hearing": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify on the Department of War's space and missile defense posture. It is an honor to appear with my coll  more

SYDNEY, Australia, March 25 -- Greenpeace Australia Pacific issued the following news: * * * Australia must not follow dystopian US-style data centre path of Big Tech overreach and emissions blow out Kate O'Callaghan Greenpeace Australia Pacific has labelled the Federal government's new expectations for data centres and AI infrastructure released today as seriously inadequate, failing to address the massive impacts of the facilities on our energy systems and society, and enabling US-style B  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain posted the following news: * * * Bahrain's Strategic Calculations Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions * As the conflict in the Gulf enters its fourth week, regional stability has once again become a central concern in political and security discussions, as critical infrastructure across several countries continues to be targeted by missiles and drones. Over the second weekend of fighting, Bahrain  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Praises Markwayne Mullin to Lead the Department of Homeland Security * "Markwayne Mullin is ready to lead. He is ready to serve with seriousness and character. He will be a leader who makes our country safer." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke prior to voting to confirm Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to be Secretary of Homeland Security. Cl  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Durbin, Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Strengthen U.S.-Baltic Security Cooperation * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Co-Chairs of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, to introduce the Baltic Security Assessment Act, legislation requiring   more

LONDON, England, March 24 -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued the following news release: * * * PM call with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman: 24 March 2026 * The Prime Minister spoke to His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, this evening. The Prime Minister opened by wishing the Crown Prince, and those celebrating across Saudia Arabia, a very happy Eid, despite the circumstances in the region. Iran's ongoing at  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 03-23-26 * Audio from this afternoon's call is available HERE. Topics include: Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, the Fertilizer Transparency Act, Mullin's nomination for DHS Secretary, the SAVE America Act, Iran and birthright citizenship. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-03-23-26  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * The Trump Administration's War in Iran Is Costing Tens of Billions That Could Fund Major Investments at Home The Trump administration's war in Iran is on track to exceed $25 billion this week. A new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/by-the-end-of-the-week-the-trump-administrations-war-in-iran-will-likely-have-cost-25-billion/) from the Center for Americ  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Chairman Risch Opening Statement at Hearing on Arms Control and Transforming International Security Functions at The State Department U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today gave the following opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "Arms Control and Transforming Internat  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Damning New Documents Obtained By Judiciary Democrats Reveal Trump Stole Classified Documents to Advance His Business Interests Previously Unseen Docs Reveal That Susie Wiles Witnessed Trump Showing a Classified Map to Unnamed Plane Passengers, and President Took Sensitive Document Accessible to Only Six People in the U.S. Government * Rep. Jamie R  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Energy and the Iran Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration continues to search for ways to curb steep oil and gasoline price increases since the outbreak of the conflict in Iran. 2 Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has severely limited access to 20% of global oil supplies and other important commodities. 3 The Trump administration has granted tem  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State to discuss U.S.-China relations amid war with Iran * The Chicago Project on Security and Threats' 2026 Hagel Lecture will feature Kurt M. Campbell, the former U.S. deputy secretary of state, offering insights into the wide-ranging effects United States-China relations will have on global economics, technology and security. The lecture, titled America's Role in Asi  more

LONDON, England, March 25 -- Greenpeace UK issued the following news release: * * * 'THEY PROFIT, WE PAY': Rosebank production ship pursued and painted by Rainbow Warrior As the Rosebank oil field was being discussed in Parliament yesterday in an Opposition Day debate[1], Greenpeace ship the Rainbow Warrior III caught up with the PetroJarl Rosebank, the huge oil industry ship heading to the field near the Shetland Islands, as it left Walvis Bay in Namibia after refuelling. Activists from the   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following commentary: * * * Day 35: A Nation At Risk As the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, forcing over one hundred thousand employees to work without pay, Americans are at risk. The CEOs from ten of our nation's largest airlines signed a letter together asking Congress to do the right thing and fund DHS in its entirety: "Once again, air travel is t  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following opening remarks from a March 18, 2025, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe": * * * Today, we continue our posture hearings with EUCOM. We meet at a critical moment. Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine continues. The U.S. military is actively degrading Iran's military capabilities and preventing the regime from acquiring a   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Subcommittee on Readiness, released the following opening remarks from a March 18, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection entitled "Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise": * * * I would like to welcome General Randall Reed, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), and the Honorable Stephen Carmel, Administrator of the U.S. Maritime Adm  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following opening remarks from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Strategic Forces Posture Hearing": * * * Good afternoon, and welcome to the Strategic Forces subcommittee's first hearing of the 2027 fiscal year posture season. First, I want to welcome all the members back to the best subcommittee here on the House Armed Services Committee. I l  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Burbank, Sen. Schiff Holds Hearing with Film Industry Leaders on Promoting and Protecting American Film Production and Jobs * "This is not a Hollywood backlot story. It's a main street story. It's the story of an industry delivering America's greatest cultural export to audiences around the world," Schiff said at the hearing. "It's also an industry that has faced very real challenges ov  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Op-Ed on Fighting Back Against Trump's Push to Rig the Election * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published an opinion piece in the Santa Fe New Mexican highlighting how he is fighting back against President Trump and Republicans' anti-voter SAVE Act which will have harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the country,   more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On TelevisaUnivision's Esta Semana, Kelly Highlights Cost of Iran War for American Families and Calls Out Trump for Politicizing National Security * Kelly also discussed his questioning of Intelligence officials last week and Trump's immigration tactics that are putting Americans at risk In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke this weekend on TelevisaUnivision's Esta Semana a  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Banks on Fox News Live with Kevin Corke Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Fox News Live to discuss day 35 of the Democrat shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, SAVE America Act, and Operation Epic Fury. Key Excerpts Below: Sen. Banks: "... Democrats are proving over and over again that they are on the opposite side of the vast majority of the American people. Whether it'  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following briefing note on March 12, 2026 by Sam Reynolds and Ramnath N. Iyer entitled "Iran tensions underscore the urgency of Asia's renewables pivot for macroeconomic stability." Here are the key findings: * * * The duration of the Iran conflict is unclear, but Asian countries are already responding with emergency energy security measures and economic interventions. Crude oil and liquefi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following briefing note on March 23, 2026 by Kevin Morrison and Amandine Denis-Ryan entitled "The perfect storm to boost energy security." Here are the key findings: * * * Australia has a limited set of potential solutions to reduce its exposure to oil shocks. Short-term measures include rapid, low-impact steps to reduce oil demand, and exploring bilateral crisis supply agreements with supp  more

NEW YORK, March 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Iran: Deliberate Attacks on Civilian Ships Apparent War Crimes * * Iranian forces appear to have deliberately targeted at least two civilian commercial ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, 2026, which would amount to war crimes. Between March 1 and 17, the UN confirmed 17 incidents of damage to commercial vessels in the region. * The attacks, as well as the threat of attac  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 24 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Iran: Seven journalists arrested amid intensifying crackdown on media * Seven journalists remain imprisoned in Iran, amid escalating pressure on independent media. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the mounting threats from the country's judicial and intelligence bodies and calls for the immediate release of all detained media workers.  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release: * * * Israeli forces decimating Lebanon's water infrastructure -- Oxfam * Israeli forces are destroying water and sanitation infrastructure including through strikes near sites that were being rehabilitated after having been destroyed or damaged in the last war, Oxfam analysis has found. In a span of four days in the first weeks of the latest escalation, Israel damaged at least eigh  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Klobuchar Delivers Remarks at the Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, delivered remarks at the Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit conference. In her remarks, Ranking Member Klobuchar add  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Klobuchar Urges Administration to Bring Down Fuel Costs by Using Executive Power to Approve Year-Round E15 Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is urging the Administration to make E15 available before the summer driving season to help red  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE'RE FIGHTING FOR HEALTHCARE NOT WARFARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that Democrats are committed to driving down costs and ensuring TSA agents get paid, but Donald Trump and Republicans continue to waste taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East and insist on keeping ICE  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE'RE FIGHTING FOR HEALTHCARE NOT WARFARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference where he highlighted that Democrats are committed to driving down costs and ensuring TSA agents get paid, but Donald Trump and Republicans continue to waste taxpayer dollars on a war of choice in the Middle East and insist on keeping ICE unchecked. LEADER JEFFR  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 24 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * MFIA Files Lawsuit Against Federal Officials for Interfering with VOA's Journalism A new lawsuit by Voice of America (VOA) journalists and press freedom groups alleges that Kari Lake and other officials have engaged in censorship at VOA and used VOA to distribute political propaganda in violation of law. The Media Freedom and Information Access (MFIA) Clinic at Yale Law School, together with co-counsel, fil  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, March 25 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU experts outline global implications of expanding war in Iran By Robin E. Lee Middle Tennessee State University hosted an in-depth and wide ranging panel discussion recently titled "War in Iran," bringing together three campus experts to assess the rapidly escalating conflict that has drawn in Iran, the United States, Israel, and several Gulf states." Sponsored by the Honors College a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Obadal: Army Building Modern, Dominant Land Force * From the Army's organic industrial base to its installations, the service is working to provide soldiers with the capabilities they need to fight on a complex future battlefield, Army Undersecretary Michael Obadal said. Speaking March 24 during a keynote address to open the Association of the U.S. Army's 2026 Glo  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Jeffries Hold Republican Healthcare Crisis Roundtable, Slams Republicans Ripping Away Healthcare to Support War, ICE Abuse * Convening Marked 16 th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act Signed into Law Press Conference Video (YouTube) | Photos (Dropbox) BOSTON - On the 16 th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) held a cr  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on March 24, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Slams USDA Cuts to Farmland Access Program Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement following Trump administration cuts to the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program (LCMAP). "Once again, the Trump administration has turned its back on   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Calls on the Largest Oil and Gas Companies to Reduce CEO Bonuses During Trump's Economic Crisis, Pass on Savings to American Consumers RM Markey: "Big Oil companies should not soak up profits while American consumers and small businesses are running on fumes" * Ranking Memb  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Opening Remarks at Hearing on Arms Control and Transforming International Security Functions at the State Department Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing, "Arms Control and Tran  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Criticizes Lifting Oil Sanctions on Iran & Gifting Regime Up to $14 Billion Windfall * WASHINGTON, DC - On Friday, the Trump Administration waived sanctions on the purchase of Iranian oil at sea for 30 days, abruptly lifting oil sanctions on around 140 million barrels of Iranian oil, and opening up those barrels for sale to the entire world - including Americans - to buy. Given current ele  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Highlights Impact of the Republican Health Care and Affordability Crises Amid Trump's Costly Iran War * Republican cuts to health care threaten access to affordable care for more than 24,000 people in California's 33rd Congressional District who are enrolled in Covered California, California's Affordable Care Act marketplace SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Ahead of the 16-year anniversary of  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Banks on America Reports: "Dems Playing Games with America's Safety" Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined Sandra Smith to discuss day 34 of the Democrat shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Key Excerpts Below: Sen. Banks: "...Democrats in the Senate for the 12th time just blocked funding to go to reopen the Department of Homeland Security. Keep in mind, this is while we have a wa  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Eased Oil Prices When He Announced Fruitful Talks With Iran * Key Takeaways 1 Discussions between envoys for President Trump and the Speaker of the Iranian parliament have calmed oil prices. 2 Fears and prices rose after Trump told Iran the United States would begin strikes on Iranian electricity assets, and Iran responded by threatening expanded attacks on energy facil  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 19 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following remarks at a news encounter involving European Council President Antonio Costa: * * * Ladies and gentlemen of the press, Let me start by two clear messages. First, to the United States and to Israel: It's high time to end this war that is risking to get completely out of control, causing immense suffering on civilians and with propagation around the global economy, that is really dramatic w  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Air Force Gen. Alexus Grynkewich, commander of the U.S. European Command, from a March 18, 2025, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in Europe": * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished members of the House Armed Services Committee, it is a tremendous honor to testify before you as the 20 th Commander of United States European Command (USEUC  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture & National Security Challenges in the Western Hemisphere": * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear today and to represent the men and   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Marine Corps Gen. Francis Donovan, commander of the U.S. Southern Command, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture & National Security Challenges in the Western Hemisphere": * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished committee members: thank you for your vote of confidence and the opportunity to lead United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM). It is a privi  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, commander of the U.S. Space Command, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Strategic Forces Posture Hearing": * * * Chairman DesJarlais, Ranking Member Moulton, and distinguished members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to present U.S. Space Command's (USSPACECOM) priorities and posture for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. This testimony ad  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations released the following joint testimony by Navy Adm. Frank M. Bradley, commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, and Derrick Anderson, assistant secretary of Defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Special Operations Forces and Command - Challenges and Resource Priorities for FY27": * * * Chairman Jackson, Ranking Member Cr  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by Adm. Richard Correll, commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "FY27 Strategic Forces Posture Hearing": * * * United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) is a global warfighting Combatant Command (CCMD) committed to strengthening the warfighter ethos, deterring through strategic capabilities, and delivering warfighting advantage. Our mis  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 25 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * The indirect costs of rising fuel prices UC economist explains diesel's impact across sectors By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu WLWT recently reported that the conflict in Iran is sharply raising gas and diesel prices. The outlet turned to Debashis Pal, David Sinton Professor of Economics at the Lindner College of Business, for a look into how expensive gas can have costly effects across economi  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence released the following testimony by Adam D. Kaplan, associate deputy inspector general of the U.S. Agency for International Development, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Foreign Assistance: Lessons Learned and Charting a Path Forward": * * * Chairman Mills, Ranking Member Moskowitz, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on fraud, w  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Introduces Cuba War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) introduced a War Powers Resolution to prevent U.S. involvement in military hostilities in Cuba with the support of Congress. The resolution follows recent aggressive action toward Cuba by the Trump administration including an ongoing military blockade that has collapsed the Cuban ele  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins CNBC's "Squawk Box" * To watch Senator Capito's remarks, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican leadership, joined CNBC's "Squawk Box" to discuss the latest developments in Iran, the DHS shutdown, and the SAVE America Act. HIGHLIGHTS: ON IRAN OPERATIONS: "I think it's  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on the Senate Floor Urging Reinstating Sanctions on Russia & Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today spoke on the Senate floor, calling for maintained pressure on Russia and Iran and reinstating oil sanctions that were temporarily waived. Sen. Moran also highlighted the importance of investing in domestic energy production to reduce America's reliance on f  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 25 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Economic impact of Iran War already widespread, expert explains The economic impacts of the Iran War and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz have reach around the world. Iran's blockade of the strait, a narrow waterway through which ordinarily passes about a fifth of the globe's oil and natural gas supplies, has already had historic consequences for consumers, according to Virginia Tech economic expert David B  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, and Scott Celebrate That Power is Flowing from Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) celebrated the announcement that the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project is now generating electricity: "After years of work, we're absolutely thrilled that the   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses Trump Administration on Mounting Costs to American Families from President's Illegal War with Iran U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, wrote to Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, White House National Economic Council Di  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Lawmakers Demand FTC Take Action to Prevent War-Related Price Gouging as Prices Soar * Trump's illegal war creates supply chain disruptions, opportunity for big corporations to unfairly hike prices for American consumers Lawmakers press FTC to use existing authority to investigate, prosecute unlawful price gouging; highlight their Price Gouging Prevention Act which would strength  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Schiff Blasts Trump's Ongoing Illegal War in Iran, Calls out Republicans for Blocking TSA Funding for Eighth Time * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins to dismantle Trump's desperate ploy for Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at airports and to call out Republicans for voting down Democrat-led Depart  more