WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Secretary Rubio Declares Operation Epic Fury Is Over By Logan Sekulow Secretary of State Marco Rubio took the podium at a White House press briefing to announce that Operation Epic Fury in Iran is officially complete: "The operation is over. Epic Fury, the president notified Congress, we're done with that stage of it, OK? We're now on to this project of freedom." President Trump also announced that  more

LONDON, England, May 7 -- The British Chambers of Commerce issued the following news: * * * King's Speech Must Fix Broken Business Rates * Two fifths of firms (41%) are now worried about their business rates, up from 34% at the end of last year (Q4 2025). * Concern is highest in the hospitality (65%) and retail (55%) sectors with manufacturing (48%) and logistics (48%) close behind. * The BCC's research, conducted before the impact of the Iran War, shows half of all firms (49%) pl  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Presses Trump FTC on Big Grocery Chains' Anti-Competitive Practices that Stifle Competition, Leave Local Communities with Fewer Choices & Consumers with Higher Costs * Grocery retailers use "restrictive covenants" and sale agreements to keep competitors out of local markets; State of Washington is the first state to ban restrictive covenants limiting access to food or medicine; Birchwood  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Hosts Town Hall in Grover Beach * Yesterday, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) hosted a town hall at the Grover Beach Community Center, taking questions and offering updates on the war in Iran, recent congressional actions, and his ongoing work to address the cost-of-living crisis. Download photos here. "I want to thank everyone who joined me at the Grover Beach Community   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Center for Economic and Policy Research issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Americans Oppose US War with Cuba by 64% to 15%, New YouGov Poll Finds Nearly two-thirds also agree that the war in Iran has harmed Americans and the world. * A new poll by YouGov finds that 64 percent of Americans oppose the US going to war against Cuba, while 15 percent support it and 21 percent are not sure. Among those who express a view, 81 percent are against a war  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Letter Urges Permanent Jones Act Repeal * The Jones Act is a "costly, counterproductive barrier to efficient commerce. Its repeal is long overdue." Arlington, VA - A coalition of national and state-based organizations, spearheaded by Americans for Prosperity, today sent a letter to Congress urging it to make President Trump's Jones Act waiver permanent "by repea  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE CALLS OUT DONALD TRUMP'S PATTERN OF CORRUPTION Today, Congressman Joe Morelle called out Donald Trump's pattern of corruption and abuse of power, warning that a government increasingly serving wealthy insiders instead of working families is undermining democracy, weakening public trust, and hurting communities like Rochester. "Donald Trump and his cronies are using the power  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Las Vegas Locals Discuss Trump's Attempts to Make it Harder for Nevadans to Vote Las Vegas, Nev. - - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Kerry Durmick, State Director of All Voting is Local Action Nevada, and two Nevada voters to discuss the Trump Administration's efforts to make it harder for Nevadans to cast their ballots in a manner that is safe and secu  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Introduces Legislation to Prohibit Funding for Trump's War with Iran Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Armed Services Committee, introduced the No Funds for Iran War Act to prohibit federal funding for President Donald Trump's war with Iran. The Trump administration initially sought $200   more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, May 7 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Is President Trump Upholding Constitutional Norms? Two pundits offer drastically different views during a Dartmouth Political Union debate. Written by Steve Hartsoe In a fast-moving, often heated debate over whether President Donald Trump has upheld constitutional norms, conservative commentator Michael Knowles and liberal journalist Mehdi Hasan clashed over immigration, free speech, the Jan. 6 attacks, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11007) on May 5, 2026, by military personnel specialist Kristy N. Kamarck. Here are excerpts: * * * Defense Primer: Personnel Tempo (PERSTEMPO) United States military operations around the globe may lead to prolonged, recurrent deployments for some U.S. servicemembers. Those servicemembers and/or their families may face deployment-related stress. In addition, preparation for dep  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * BREAKING: Gas Prices Surpass $4.50 Per Gallon, Up 30 Cents in One Week Americans have shelled out nearly $18 billion for gas since Trump's war started * According to AAA, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline surpassed $4.50, up 30 cents in just one week and a 50% increase since Donald Trump started his unpopular war of choice with Iran over two months ago. Diesel pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Following Armed Services Committee Hearing, Warren Questions Hegseth on Trump Family Pentagon Contracts * Washington, D.C. - In new Questions for the Record following last week's Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about President Trump's sons' ties to defense contractors and how the DoD is handling these  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Cantwell, Wyden, Booker Press FTC On Anti-Competitive Business Practices That Exacerbate Food Insecurity And Raise Grocery Prices * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) pressed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the need to crack down on anti-competitive restrictive covenants that exacerbate food insecurit  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Joins Democratic Veterans, House Colleagues in Introduction of Iran War Funding Prohibition Concord, N.H. - Today, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander joined 17 of her Democratic colleagues, including 14 fellow veterans and the Ranking Members of the House Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence Committees, in introducing a funding prohibition on military action against Iran  more

LONDON, England, May 7 -- Greenpeace UK issued the following news release: * * * Greenpeace shines light on Shell's war profiteering Greenpeace projects on Shell HQ as oil giant posts $53,241-per-minute profits * In response to Shell announcing their first-quarter profits this morning, Maja Darlington, climate campaigner for Greenpeace UK, said: "As bombs fall and bills go up, more billions roll in for Shell, one of the UK's top war profiteers. Shell is making $53,241 per minute while mil  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by Grant Rumley, senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and senior fellow Michael Sobolik to The Dispatch: * * * Is There a China Strategy Behind the Iran War? Trump's inconsistent China policy undermines efforts to parlay the conflict into a geopolitical win. * There is a view in Washington that th  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * In Ellensburg, Murray Highlights Importance of Rural Healthcare, Rejecting Trump & Republican Cuts to Medicaid Murray met with health care provider from Kittitas Valley Healthcare, for whom she was able to secure $2.26 million in CDS to support patient care; Murray visited to get an update on the status of rural health care in Washington state as she continues to work to repeal Trump's Medicaid cuts  more

LONDON, England, May 7 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Iran: Authorities must release Narges Mohammadi and ensure her access to medical care 'We are outraged to see our fellow writer Narges Mohammadi, once again, facing a life-threatening medical negligence in prison. She should never have been imprisoned for a moment, yet we stand to call again for her release from another episode of arbitrary imprisonment while her life is at risk. This cycle of oppression must end now  more

PARIS, France, May 5 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Iran: Narges Mohammadi's life in danger, urgent action needed * The journalist, human rights defender and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been denied emergency medical care since her latest arrest in Iran on 12 December 2025. Reporters Without Borders (RSF), her lawyer Chirinne Ardakani and the Free Narges Coalition are raising the alarm about the state of her health, which ha  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Intelligence Briefing After Trump Falsely Claims Iran War Has "Terminated" * Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, a senior member of the House Oversight Committee, today sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard requesting a classified briefing on the status of hostilities between the United States and Iran, following President Donald Trump's claim tha  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * ANALYSIS: Michigan Democrats' Massive Over-Performance in Bellwether District "Could Signal Tough Road for GOP in Midterms" Today, analysts in Michigan and across the country are pointing to Democrat Chedrick Greene's massive over-performance in last night's state senate special election as a "bellwether" for November's midterm elections, providing a "direct sign of momentum" for   more

LANSING, Michigan, May 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers' Callous Comments on Gas Prices "Spooked" DC Republicans "Concerned with Holding On to Their Senate Majority" According to new reporting from The Bulwark, Mike Rogers' comments dismissing and downplaying the skyrocketing gas prices in Michigan has left DC Republicans "concerned" that rising prices at the gas pump could cost them their Senate majority. During a campai  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla Join Bennet and Colleagues Demanding Trump Administration Resume Russian Oil Sanctions * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif) joined Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and 12 of their Senate colleagues in urging Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to fully resume sanctions on Russian oil and use every available tool to cut into Ru  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * NO FUNDS FOR IRAN WAR: Deluzio, Democratic Veterans, House Colleagues Introduce Iran War Funding Prohibition Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined with seventeen of his colleagues in Congress to introduce a funding prohibition on military action against Iran. The No Funds for Iran War Act is supported by fourteen Democratic veterans along with the Ranking Members of the House Armed Serv  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Join Bennet and Colleagues Demanding Trump Administration Resume Russian Oil Sanctions * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif) joined Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and 12 of their Senate colleagues in urging Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to fully resume sanctions on Russian oil and use every available tool to cut into Russia's war w  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 7 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * PETA Urges Pentagon to Stop Funding University of British Columbia's Horrific Experiments on Animals Vancouver - In a letter (https://www.peta.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-05-06-letter-to-secwar-re-animal-testing.pdf) sent today, PETA offers a strategy to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that would stop the ongoing waste of more than $21 million that is currently  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Markey Spotlights How Trump's Reckless Policies are Skyrocketing Health Care Costs for Small Businesses, Families New data shows Trump's unaffordable policies are exacerbating the nationwide health care crisis * Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today spotlighted new da  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Huffman, Garcia, Pallone, Craig, Beyer Demand Answers on How Trump's Illegal War with Iran Is Driving Up Costs for American Families * Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., Ranking Member of the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Jared Huffman, Robert Garcia, Frank Pallone, Angie Craig, and Don Beyer Demand Answers on How Trump's Illegal War with Iran Is Driving Up Costs for American Families Today, Rep. Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Pallone, Garcia, Craig, Huffman, and Beyer Demand Answers on How Trump's Illegal War with Iran Is Driving Up Costs for American Families Today Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Go  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Frank Pallone, Angie Craig, Jared Huffman, and Don Beyer Demand Answers on How Trump's Illegal War with Iran Is Driving Up Costs for American Families Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., Ranking   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Americans Don't Want $1 Billion of Their Tax Dollars Spent on Transforming the White House into a Tacky Palace After months of misleading Americans about the cost of President Trump's unauthorized ballroom project and where the money would come from, Congressional Republicans were finally forced to reveal the truth when they issued their latest budget reconciliation plan: Republicans want U.S t  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi, Castro, and 29 Colleagues Demand End to Ambiguity in Israel's Nuclear Capabilities * Yesterday, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, joined Rep. Joaquin Castro and 29 House Democrats in demanding the U.S. Department of State hold Israel to the same standard as other countries and provide transparency on Israels' nuclear capabil  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Republicanos vulnerables de la Camara quieren aprobar un salon de baile de $1,000 millones para Trump usando dinero de los contribuyentes * Millones de personas estan perdiendo el acceso a la atencion medica, los precios de la gasolina se estan disparando, los hospitales estan cerrando y las facturas de los alimentos estan aumentando; pero a los republicanos no les importa Los rep  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Touts GOP Wins for Small Businesses, Farmers, and Working Families * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Mornings with Maria to discuss Republicans' aggressive legislative push last week, including House passage of the Farm Bill for the first time since 2018 and advancing DHS funding, while highlighting President Trump's eff  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Continues "Affordability Action Tour," Highlights Efforts to Lower Energy Costs, Support Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Initiatives * (Derry, NH) - Today, amid spiking energy costs due to President Trump's war in Iran, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) continued her "Affordability Action Tour" with a visit to Brayton Energy in Hampton before celebrating New Hampshire Energy Week w  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Highlights Bipartisan Bill to Cap the Cost of Insulin at Health Care Roundtable, Visits Projects for Which She Secured Funding and Talks Tariffs with Local Business on "Affordability Action Tour" Shaheen's bipartisan legislation caps the monthly out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 for Americans with insurance and creates a pilot program to provide insulin at the same price to the unins  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Takeaways - An Encouraging May 5 Primary Election Day for Ohio Democrats * To: Interested Parties From: Marisa Nahem, Ohio Democratic Party Communications Director Date: May 6, 2026 Subject: In yesterday's May 5 Primary Election, Ohio Democrats saw encouraging voter turnout across the state while Republicans saw a lack of enthusiasm. Democrats will be connecting with Ohioans of all political backgroun  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Barb Regnitz * "Working families in Northwest Indiana know that Frank Mrvan is fighting for them, their livelihoods, and their community everyday in Congress. As House Republicans continue to make life harder for Hoosiers and their families, people in Northwest Indiana need an advocate who isn't afraid to stand up and do what's right. Frank Mrvan has served by that p  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Mike Turner * "Kristina Knickerbocker has spent her life in service -to her country in the Air Force, to her patients as a nurse practitioner, and to her community in the Miami Valley. She knows what Ohio families are up against because she's lived it. Mike Turner, on the other hand, is a career politician who, after 24 years in Washington, has lost touch with his co  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Vulnerable House Republicans Prepare to Greenlight $1 Billion Trump Ballroom Using Taxpayer Dollars * Millions are losing access to health care, gas prices are skyrocketing, hospitals are closing, and groceries bills are rising - but Republicans don't care Republicans have failed the economy and are destroying America's health care system. Instead of doing a single thing to lower   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * War Powers Resolution Is Dead -- Cato Fellow Calls for a New One As President Donald Trump and his administration continue the war with Iran, May 1 marked 60-days since the start of the conflict. Despite reaching this 60-day threshold, Congress has yet to constrain the President's power.  A new blog post by Katherine Thompson, a senior fellow in defense and foreign policy studies at the Cat  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Hosts 'Common Grounds with Senator Welch' Listening Session in Addison County * MIDDLEBURY, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today hosted a 'Common Grounds with Senator Welch' listening session in Middlebury. The Senator joined community members and local leaders to discuss how Washington can work better for Addison County families, farmers, and businesses. "The repercussions of President   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Speaks with Vermonters About Rising Grocery Prices and Food Production Costs * Welch hosted events with Vermont farmers, nutrition advocates, and working families while in Addison County ADDISON COUNTY, VT -U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture and Senate Finance Committees, today traveled to Addison County and heard directly from Vermont farmers, producers, and f  more