WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "This is a Betrayal": Brian Fitzpatrick in the Hot Seat for Rubber-Stamping Cost-Spiking Iran War * A Bucks County voter is calling out vulnerable Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick for "[betraying] his duty as a Member of Congress" and voting to rubber-stamp Republicans' reckless war of choice based on "dishonest and deceitful" pretenses. "Fitzpatrick knows how to read, so one can o  more

HONG KONG, April 24 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * The 10th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy: Breaking the Deadlock and Resilience: New Drivers for China's Economic and Trade Growth Amid Global Changes * The 10th HKU Quarterly Forum on Chinese Economy, hosted by HKU Business School's Institute of China Economy (ICE), in partnership with the Zhejiang University Alumni Association (Hong Kong), was held on Thursday, 23 April 2026, at HKU iCube in C  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help stre  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Alaska members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help strea  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Day 1 Impeachment Filing By Logan Sekulow In a case of "here we go again," a cabal of radical Leftists in the House of Representatives is already planning to impeach President Donald Trump AGAIN if they win the House in the 2026 midterms. Does the Left really think the American people want to sit through yet another impeachment proceeding? As reported by Axios: A cohort of resistance-minded Ho  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement on April 24, 2026, by senior counsel for global affairs Mike Pompeo, a former U.S. Secretary of State and former CIA Director: * * * While We Confront Iran, We Can't Take Our Eye Off China I've said it for years: The Chinese Communist Party is the defining threat of our time. Not Iran. Not Russia. The CCP. That hasn't changed. If anything, this moment makes it more urgent. The President is doing th  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help stre  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Gas Prices Set to Break "All-Time Records" Thanks to Eli Crane and Juan Ciscomani * Arizonans are already paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation at $4.60 per gallon - and now, costs are set to spike even more to "all-time records" thanks to Eli Crane and Juan Ciscomani. According to new reporting in KJZZ Phoenix, gas prices could surge to up to $6 a gallon a  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Arkansas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help str  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's War in Iran Makes Gas and Everyday Essentials More Expensive, Heinrich Fights to Lower Costs for New Mexico Families * WASHINGTON - Last night, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) stood up for New Mexico families by voting against Senate Republicans' budget resolution that refuses to address the skyrocketing cost of gas, groceries, and everyday essentials caused by Trump's war in  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed a news conference in Sydney following a National Cabinet meeting to update the public on Australia's energy security during the ongoing Middle East conflict. Albanese confirmed that the nation's fuel supply remains secure in the near term, with petrol stocks increasing to 46 days of supply. The government is working with states and territories to prepare contingencies for potential supply disruptions while diversifyin  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appeared on The Daily Aus podcast in a Sydney studio to discuss the impact of the war in Iran on the national economy and fuel security. Albanese defended the government's Every Little Bit Helps campaign, which encourages voluntary fuel conservation to keep the nation at level two of its security plan. During the interview, he emphasized that while Australia is not a participant in the conflict, the government has moved to secu  more

LONDON, England, April 22 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following statement: * * * Iran Conflict Deepens Inflation Concerns Responding to the latest inflation data, published this morning by the Office for National Statistics, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: "Today's 3.3% inflation figure for March is an early signal that the Iran conflict is feeding through into official data and impacting the UK economy. "Transport is the bigge  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 25 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom reissues $50,000 rewards to crack cold cases, deliver justice for victims What you need to know: Governor Newsom re-releases $50,000 rewards in unsolved crimes to encourage those with information to come forward and give victims and their loved ones justice. * Unsolved crimes erode public safety and leave families waiting far too long for answers. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how California members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help s  more

OTTAWA, Ontario, April 24 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by senior Ottawa economist David Macdonald and senior researchers and political economists Andrew Longhurst and Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood: * * * Three big ideas for Canada's federal fiscal update Parental leave and primary health care should be a top priority, while implementing a windfalls tax on the oil industry as it profiteers off of the war on Iran * Upon learning   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by James Lewis, distinguished fellow with the Tech Policy Program: * * * The Funhouse Mirror of Chinese Statistics China is succeeding in many fields but numbers can be misleading. Approach with caution. * Comparative statistics are a staple of analyses of the "race" with China, but there are many reasons to be careful when reading them. Many comparisons of the US and China tha  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on April 24, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford Statement on FISA 702 Reauthorization House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement on the introduction of language to reauthorize the critical national security tool, which allows the United States to gather intelligence on foreign t  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help str  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Recap - Week of April 20, 2026 * Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Monday, April 20, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies held a budget hearing called "Department of the Interior." Secretary Doug Burgum testified before the Subcommittee on the FY27 budge  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Mental Health Services at Schools * This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) co-sponsored the bipartisan Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act. Led by Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Jahana Hayes (CT-5), this legislation would address the urgent need for mental health prof  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces Over $9.5 Million in LIHEAP Funding to Connecticut * Hartford, CT -Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, announced over $9.5 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding to Connecticut.  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Connecticut members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on April 24, 2026, involving non-resident senior associate Adi Imsirovic and senior fellow Clayton Seigle, both of the Energy Security and Climate Change Program. Seigle is also the James R. Schlesinger Chair in Energy and Geopolitics. * * * How to Interpret Wartime Oil Prices Since the war in Iran started on February 28, oil prices have moved considerably higher as the mark  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Delaware members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help str  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how District of Columbia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "w  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * El Senador Rick Scott destacado en Diario Las Americas sobre una carta a NBC durante la blanda entrevista a Diaz-Canel en Meet the Press * WASHINGTON, D.C. - El Senador Rick Scott fue destacado en Diario Las Americas hoy, sobre una carta que envio a los lideres de NBC News y su empresa matriz, Comcast, exigiendo respuestas despues de que la cadena ofreciera al dictador cubano Miguel Diaz-Canel una pl  more

SURREY, England, April 24 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * EU responds to jet fuel concerns as Lufthansa announces flight cuts By Damian Brett The European Union (EU) has introduced a series of emergency measures in response to rising concerns that the bloc could start to see jet fuel shortages over the coming weeks as a result of the Iran war. Brussels' AccelerateEU response plan spans various fuel types and includes a fuel observatory and improved coordination across mem  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Eyes, Ears of Joint Force: Caine Honors Unsung Intelligence Community Heroes * Successful military operations depend on those in the intelligence community, including the Defense Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, National Reconnaissance Office, Central Intelligence Agency and others, said Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a press conference at the Pentagon to  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Florida members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help stre  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING DEADLY ATTACK ON U.S. BASE IN KUWAIT THAT KILLED 6 SERVICEMEMBERS, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN AND HOUSE DEMOCRATIC VETERANS DEMAND SECRETARY HEGSETH INVESTIGATE FORCE PROTECTION FAILURES * Following Deadly Attack on U.S. Base in Kuwait that Killed 6 Servicemembers, Congressman Pat Ryan and House Democratic Veterans Demand Secretary Hegseth Investigate Force Protection Failures In a letter to Def  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Following Deadly Attack on U.S. Base in Kuwait that Killed 6 Servicemembers, Goodlander and House Democratic Veterans Demand Secretary Hegseth Investigate Force Protection Failures * Washington, D.C. - Today, in a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) joined 13 House Democratic Veterans - including Representatives Gil Cisneros, Herbert Conaway,  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Georgia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help stre  more

NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Growing Assault on Press Freedom After Pentagon Fires Stars and Stripes Ombudsman PEN America expressed alarm today over the Department of Defense's firing of Jacqueline Smith, who served as the ombudsman for Stars and Stripes in a role that Congress established to safeguard the publicat  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 22 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * Halliburton announces first quarter 2026 results Halliburton Company announced today net income of $461 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026 Q1 2026 Earnings Release - view the complete report (pdf) * Net income of $0.55 per diluted share. * Revenue of $5.4 billion and operating margin of 13%. * Ca  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Hawaii members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help strea  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 24 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * 8 News Now : Rising fuel costs slash thousands of Las Vegas inbound seats KTNV : Las Vegas restaurant reflects on high prices since President Trump's last visit promising 'no tax on tips' Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving worki  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by nonresident senior fellow Liselotte Odgaard to RealClearDefense: * * * How We Turn the Northern Sea Route Into an Advantage As the Northern Sea Route gains global significance, Russia's tightening control threatens to turn it into a geopolitical chokepoint. Yet the NSR could become an advantage rather  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 24, 2026, by adjunct fellow Alexander Benard to the Washington Post: * * * Private Industry Needs Anti-Drone Defenses Too Critical infrastructure is vulnerable to drone attacks and the government can't defend it all. * For the United States, the lesson has been immediate and powerful. Over the course of the war,  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cortez Masto Fights for Fair and Transparent Gas Prices * In Case You Missed It, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to help combat high gas and energy prices in Nevada and across the country. The Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act would require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate anti-competitive, collusive, or other illegal activity t  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Tech, Telecom Leaders Sound Alarm on Rising Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime by International Criminal Networks This week, the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement and the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection convened a hearing to examine how transnational criminal organizations are weaponizing emerging technologie  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Idaho members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help stream  more

BOISE, Idaho, April 24 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Costs, Chaos, and Corruption: The GOP Legacy Idaho families were promised stability. Lower costs. A government that works for them. More than a year into this Republican regime, what are they getting? Higher costs, chaos, and corruption. Skyrocketing prices mean the average household is paying $5,000 more this year. Republicans in Congress stood by wh  more

MUNICH, Germany, April 25 -- ifo Institute issued the following statement on April 24, 2026, by President Clemens Fuest on the Business Climate Index: * * * ifo Business Climate Index Down (April 2026) Sentiment among companies in Germany has significantly deteriorated. The ifo Business Climate Index fell in April to 84.4 points, down from 86.3 in March. This is the lowest level since May 2020. Companies are considerably more pessimistic about the coming months. They also assessed their curre  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Illinois members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help str  more

SURREY, England, April 25 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Improved stability helps slow rate increases By Damian Brett Improved stability in the aviation market has helped slow the rate increases registered since the start of the war in Iran. The latest figures from data provider WorldACD show that the average air cargo spot rate increased by 1% week on week in the week ending 19 April (week 16) to $3.73 per kg. In the eight weeks since the start of the war in Iran at th  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Indiana members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help stre  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * The Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Closed and the U.S. Blockade of Iranian Ports Continues * Key Takeaways 1 The ceasefire in hostilities continues, but so does the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz as the United States continues its blockade of Iranian ports and Iran threatens maritime traffic. 2 The blockade is costing Iran around $13 billion per month, and th  more

LONDON, England, April 22 -- The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales issued the following statement: * * * Extended ceasefire comes too late as March inflation surge confirms stagflation fears Responding to the UK inflation figures for March 2026, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Wednesday 22 April 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said: "This disheartening resurgence in inflation confirms stagflation fears as notable increases in airfares, f  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Iowa members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help streaml  more

SEATTLE, Washington, April 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington posted the following news release: * * * Iranian citizen extradited from Panama to U.S. on indictment in Seattle Allegedly conspired to violate sanctions against Iran by shipping goods to China and then on to Iran * A 44-year-old citizen of Iran was extradited to the United States last week and will appear today at 2:00 PM in U.S. District Court in Seattle on a nine-count indictment relat  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Joint Force Enforces Maritime Blockade in Gulf of Oman, Globally * Last week the U.S. military stood up a maritime blockade against ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz that had been doing business with Iran at its ports, or that were headed to Iranian ports. That blockade is ongoing and continues to become more effective and stronger, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said during a press briefing today a  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Kansas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help strea  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Kentucky members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help str  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 24 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Kuwait: Free Ahmed Shihab-Eldin * The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has welcomed the acquittal of Ahmed Shihab-Eldin on 23 April. The American-Kuwaiti journalist had been detained in Kuwait for seven weeks after commenting on videos and images related to the US-Israeli war with Iran.  Shihab-Eldin was visiting his family in Kuwait at the star  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Louisiana members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help st  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cortez Masto Fight for Fair and Transparent Energy Prices Amid Trump's War in Iran * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to help combat high gas and energy prices in New Mexico and across the country. The Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act would require the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Warren, Van Hollen, Colleagues Open New Investigation into Hegseth's Role in Dismantling Military's Civilian Harm Prevention Guard Rails * Hegseth has made deep cuts in funding, personnel for civilian harm mitigation programs More than 1,700 civilian deaths, strikes on more than 30 schools, health care facilities since the start of President Trump's illegal war in Iran Washington, D.  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Maine members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help stream  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Maryland members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help str  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Massachusetts members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will hel  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Michigan members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help str  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Minnesota members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help st  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Mississippi members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Missouri members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help str  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Montana members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help stre  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Nebraska members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help str  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Nevada members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help strea  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how New Hampshire members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will hel  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how New Jersey members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help s  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how New Mexico members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help s  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how New York members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help str  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 24 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * NMiF discusses President Trump's funding cuts and potential war crimes * This week, New Mexico in Focus heads to the Institute of American Indian Arts. For the second time in as many years, the institute's future is uncertain as President Trump threatens to cut billions in funding for higher education, including more than $350 million from minority-serving programs. That puts IAIA squarely in  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will he  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how North Dakota members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Ohio members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help streaml  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Oklahoma members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help str  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Oregon members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help strea  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Pennsylvania members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by senior research staff Maurice Obstfeld and research analysts Serra Pelin: * * * Amid wartime disruptions, most emerging-market central banks will follow the Fed Alfredo Mendoza-Fernandez (University of California, Berkeley), Maurice Obstfeld (PIIE) and Serra Pelin (PIIE) A main takeaway from last week's spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and t  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Republicans Reach Historic Congressional Disapproval with Voters * " Republicans' approval has plummeted since spring 2025" Gallup reports Republicans have achieved another negative record as Congressional " disapproval has climbed to 86%, tying the record high for the institution." The sharp decline could be attributed to the American people's discontent with Republican failur  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Rhode Island members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain posted the following news: * * * Saud al-Faraj Asked for Democracy and Saudi Arabia Killed Him for It * As the world's attention remains fixed on the latest developments in the war in Iran, Saudi Arabia has quietly proceeded with the execution of a prominent businessman, Saud al-Faraj, for his involvement in the 2011 anti-government demonstrations in Qatif, where protesters had called for gre  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Well, good morning. Unlike the endless wars of the past that dragged on for years and for decades with little to show for it, Operation Epic Fury has delivered a decisive military result in just weeks. Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, as the President has pointe  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the following opening statement from an April 16, 2026, hearing entitled "The President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal": * * * Sen. Merkley's remarks, as prepared for delivery, follow: Thank you, Chairman Graham, for convening this hearing. And thank you, Director Vought, for being here today to discuss the President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Your budget opens with a message  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "IRS 2026 Filing Season and IRS Operations." IRS is the Internal Revenue Service. * * * It's April 15th, Tax Day. People all across the country have just gone through the headache of filing their taxes. Adding to the headache, millions of Americans are frustrated that Republicans and the Trump administration killed the Direc  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Markey, Rep. Ansari Demand Trump Admin. Institute Protections for Iranian Nationals Residing in the United States * Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 23, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) today wrote to Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Our Bipartisan Credit Card Bill Will Drive Down the Cost of Gas Senator Marshall Joins KCMO Radio, Pete Mundo U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined KCMO Radio's Pete Mundoto discuss his top priorities, including two of his key cost-lowering proposals, the Credit Card Competition Act and fertilizer legislative package aimed at reducing input costs for farmers. On  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how South Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will he  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how South Dakota members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Tennessee members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help st  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Texas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help stream  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Economic Fury Targets Global Network Fueling Iran's Oil Trade and Shadow Fleet Crackdown Targets Chinese Teapot Refinery; 40 Shipping Firms and Vessels * Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned China-based independent teapot refinery Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co., Ltd. (Hengli). China-based independent tea  more

DAYTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The University of Dayton posted the following UD in the News wrap up for April 18-24, 2026: * * * UD faculty and staff contributed their expertise to Axios, The Journal of College Admission, The Columbus Dispatch and WLW-AM in Cincinnati while Spectrum News 1 Ohio highlighted the D.C. Flyers program. The pope's English fuels a Trump feud (https://www.axios.com/2026/04/20/pope-leo-english-trump-iran) Axios Vince Miller, religious studies * * * Admission scrut  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, April 25 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Consumer confidence is back to mid-2022 lows, with wars, gas and durable high prices Consumer sentiment fell back for the second consecutive month, reaching a low comparable to its mid-2022 trough, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Declines in sentiment were seen across political party, income, age and education, reflecting the broad-based nature of this month's results. E  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Utah members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help streaml  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Vermont members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help stre  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Virginia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help str  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * VOTE ALERT: Jon Husted Opposes Bipartisan Push to Lower Grocery, Utility, and Health Care Bills for Ohio Families * Costs keep rising because of the Husted-backed war in Iran, but Husted says it's ' good news for the global economy ' COLUMBUS, OHIO -This week, Jon Husted voted against multiple bipartisan proposals that would have lowered the skyrocketing cost of groceries, health care, and utility bills   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Four co-authors - Nigel Driffield, Saul Estrin, Chris Jones and Ha-Phuong Luong published a study examining why certain multinational enterprises continue to invest in countries subject to international sanctions. The research, posted by the University of Warwick Business School, found that companies with stronger resources and extensive international experience are more likely to operate in these high-risk environments, using their capabilities to navigate complex regula  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Washington members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help s  more

GENEVA, Switzerland, April 24 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * WCC welcomes partners as "Working Together" meeting about to begin * As more than 40 representatives from the World Council of Churches' (WCC) partners in specialized ministries arrive in Geneva, Switzerland, for the "Working Together" meeting, some are taking the opportunity to visit the WCC headquarters at the Ecumenical Centre. Rev. Vy Nguyen, executive director of Week o  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how West Virginia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will hel  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Wisconsin members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help st  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 24 -- SMEunited (formerly the European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises) posted the following news: * * * Worries and uncertainties increase for SMEs on the impact of Iran war * Economic Policy experts from SMEunited members discussed the current economic situation based on the recent results of the EU Craft and SME Barometer and the already observed impact of the Iran crisis. Members reported increasing uncertainty and reflected about the ris  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Here's a look at how Wyoming members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: REGULATING BROADBAND PROJECTS: The House has passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), sponsored by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., to form a strike force of several federal agencies with the goal of improving reviews of requests to obtain authority to place communications facilities on government land. Evans said the bill "will help stre  more