WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Americans' Anger Over the Economy and Rising Costs Is Destroying Republican Hopes of a Midterm Victory * "It's President Donald Trump's economy -and most Americans aren't happy with it." Prices are rising, inflation is at a three-year high, and Americans' frustrations with the economy are reaching a fever pitch less than six months out from the midterm elections. New polling fro  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Suozzi Introduce Legislation to Provide Relief to Iranians Impacted by Trump Administration USCIS Pause * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Iranian-American Democrat in Congress, along with Representative Tom Suozzi (NY-03) introduced the Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act. This legislation would provide temporary immigration protections for certai  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * April Inflation Jumps Again Due to Iran Conflict * Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI) on all items, increased by 3.8% for the 12 months ending in April, above last month's 3.3% reading and economists' expectations. From March to April, the inflation rate decreased to 0.6% from 0.9%.  April data s  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Illegal War with Iran Drives up Costs at Every Turn, Lujan Fights to Tackle Affordability Crisis Hitting New Mexicans and the Agricultural Industry * Lujan Concludes Weeklong Tour Across New Mexico Meeting with Industry Experts and New Mexicans to Address President Trump's Affordability Crisis Las Cruces, N.M. - As President Trump's illegal war with Iran continues to drive up costs a  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * At Politico's Security Summit, Fischer Highlights Strategic Forces Priorities * Also discusses China visit, Iran, defense funding WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, discussed her recent official visit to China, nuclear modernization, the expiration of the New START Treaty with Russia, sustained funding for Golden Dome, Presid  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Boyle Statement on April 2026 CPI Inflation Data Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the annualized Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate for April 2026 was 3.8 percent: "From his tariff ta  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 5-12-26 * Audio from this morning's call is available HERE. Topics include: cancer in Iowa, term limits, the federal gas tax, the Iowa gubernatorial race, Iran and fuel and fertilizer prices. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-5-12-26  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, Lieu Urge DOJ to Prosecute Insider Trading on Prediction Market Platforms * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Sean Casten (IL-06) and Ted Lieu (CA-36) led 54 House Democrats in an effort to urge the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue suspected insider trading on prediction market platforms more aggressively. "Trading on confidential, non-public information is illegal in traditional   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by journalist, author and filmmaker David Axe: * * * A Tale of Big Air Bases and Fat Targets The US military and European counterparts know the risks but seem unable to find a solution. * American commanders have known for decades that they have an air base problem. Too many expensive warplanes parked on the aprons at too few big, unprotected airfields within range of enemy missile  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on U.S. Army Posture for Fiscal Year 2027 * Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to examine the posture of the United States Army amid growing global threats from adversaries, ongoing modernization efforts, and the Army's role in supporting joint operations. Sec  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10119) by Asian affairs specialist Susan V. Lawrence: Here are excerpts: * * * China Primer: U.S.-China Relations Introduction The second Trump Administration has shifted the framing of U.S. policy toward the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) away from that of the first Trump and Biden Administrations. Rather than portraying the United States and China as engaged in s  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release: * * * China's Influence in Latin America: Implications for the United States * President Trump's visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is driving global conversations. It is th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 13 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release: * * * CODEPINK Disrupts Hegseth Hearing, Calls out the "War Crimes Secretary" Over Iran Policy and School Massacre WASHINGTON, D.C. - CODEPINK activists disrupted the House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to review President Donald Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, confrontin  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 13 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * CODEPINK Disrupts Lockheed Martin and Reza Pahlavi at Politico Defense Conference Activists confront the defense giant for "profiteering from genocide" and the Iranian opposition figure for inviting bombs onto his own people * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Peace activists w  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement Following 8-Year Anniversary of Trump Exiting Iran Nuclear Deal * WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued a statement following the eighth anniversary of President Trump withdrawing the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, which was in effect   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Moolenaar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Chinese Vehicles from U.S., Protect American Auto Industry and Workers * Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and John Moolenaar (R-MI-04), Chairman of the Select Committee on China, introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act. The legislation would prohibit the importation, manufacture, and sale of connected vehicles, so  more

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 12 [Category: Economics] -- The Economic and Social Research Institute posted the following news: * * * ESRI Researchers Address the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight * On 12 May 2026, ESRI researchers Professor Martina Lawless, Dr Claire Keane, Professor Conor O'Toole, Dr Miguel Tovar Reanos and Dr Andres Estevez addressed the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. Drawing on ESRI research, they discussed the Budgetary responses to the energy crisis and cost of l  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 13 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following commentary on May 12, 2026, by junior policy analyst Ian Hernandez to Euractiv: * * * Turnberry accord: 'This deal is getting worse all the time:' When Darth Vader tells Lando Calrissian in The Empire Strikes Back, "I am altering the deal, pray I don't alter it any further," it captures a particular kind of asymmetric bargaining in which one side dictates terms, then revises them at will. Lando's resigned reply, "Thi  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Trump Causing Consumer Prices To Hit Three-Year High * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) issued the following statement after a new consumer price report found that prices have surged to their highest level in three years, driven by Donald Trump's war in Iran and his administration's cost-increasing policies: "At the gas pump, in the grocery store, and across eve  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, May 13 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU study: Regional growth continues despite rising uncertainty By Brian Vernellis The West Michigan economy grew for the third consecutive month, according to data collected by a GVSU researcher. Brian Long, director of supply chain management research at GVSU's Seidman College of Business, said his monthly survey of the region's purchasing managers reflected steady optimism about the West Michi  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers about U.S. and Israeli Military's Adherence to International Law in the Middle East * A dozen Senate Dems ask U.S. Central Command whether American forces have provided support to Israel's forced displacement of 1,000,000 civilians in Lebanon New Mexico - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On CNN, Kelly Responds to Hegseth's New Retaliatory Threat: "What He's Trying to Avoid is Accountability" * "Not only is he ill-prepared, unprepared, unqualified for this job, he doesn't want to be held accountable for his actions." In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly was on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper and responded to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's threat to launch a revie  more

MUNICH, Germany, May 13 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: * * * Poor Business Climate in the Travel Industry The business climate for travel agencies and tour operators deteriorated further in April. The ifo Institute index fell to -43.5 points, down from -41.8 points* in March. Companies assessed their current situation as far worse than in March, while business expectations improved slightly. "The Iran conflict had a particularly severe impact on the travel industry in Mar  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * Inflation increases again in April, no end in sight for higher energy prices: CEI analysis * The Consumer Price Index for April shows inflation increased by 0.6 percent across all sectors, slightly lower than March's 0.9 percent but still indicates prices continue to rise. Energy prices, the driving force behind the higher numbers, are unlikely to lower anytime soon. CE  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Rejects Iran's Response to the U.S. Framework Proposal * Key Takeaways 1 President Trump has rejected Iran's response to the U.S. offer for a peace framework, citing heightened demands on their part, including sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. 2 Iran's demands for an end to the U.S. naval blockade, a lifting of sanctions, and removal of a ban on Iranian oil sales wer  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 12, 2026, by Emil Avdaliani, professor of international relations at European University in Tbilisi, Georgia, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Kazakhstan and Oman Sign Preliminary Strategic Partnership Agreement Executive Summary: * On April 24, Oman and Kazakhstan inked a preliminary agreement to establish a strategic partnership, marking a shift in bilateral relations and paving the way fo  more

ADDISON, Texas, May 12 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: * * * Job Creators Network Responds To April CPI * Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement in response to April CPI, which rose by 3.8%, and Core CPI, which rose by 2.8%: "The oil price shock due to the Iran War is the reason for escalating inflation. These price hikes are truly transitory and will fall again when the conflict ends. Th  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Johnson To Beg Senate to Support Legislative Agenda That America Hates * Johnson is scheduled to beg Senate Republicans to help him as they discuss funding Trump's lawless ICE Agents, another war of choice, and a billion dollar Ballroom Mike Johnson, the Deputy Speaker of the House, is seeking a lifeline from Senate Republicans. As poll after poll reveals that the American peop  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Republicans Push $1,000,000,000 for Trump's Ballroom While Families Struggle with Rising Costs * Joint Economic Committee found that small businesses lost 4.5 times more jobs in 2025 than 2020 amid Trump's tariffs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on Congressional Republicans proposing $1 billion for President Trump's ballroom, while do  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Remarks at SAC-D FY27 Defense Budget Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of Defense": Secretary Hegseth, General Caine - welcome. I'm looking forward to  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- NPR [National Public Radio] posted the following news release: * * * NPR/Chicago Council on Global Affairs/Ipsos poll: Americans oppose tariffs' economic impact; remain deeply wary of China's global ambitions * As President Trump embarks Tuesday on the first trip to Beijing of his second term, Americans largely view China as an economic rival seeking global dominance, according to a new NPR/Chicago Council on Global Affairs/Ipsos poll. Americans als  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * One Week After Ohio Primary, Momentum Is on House Democrats' Side * Spectrum News : "Democrats in Ohio may have more reason to hope than they've had in years." Just one week after Ohio's primary, the picture across the state's House battleground just keeps getting better for Democrats. Ohio Democrats posted one of their highest turnouts since 2006 -seeing huge increases in criti  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on May 12, 2026, by senior research staffer Monica de Bolle: * * * The Lula-Trump meh meeting: Three hours, lunch, and a working group President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva met with President Donald Trump for nearly three hours on May 7. On paper it was the most substantive US-Brazil engagement in years. Yet there was no joint statement after the session, no tariff rollback, no memorandum on  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Stevens Blasts Trump on Inflation: "Michigan Workers Are Being Left Behind" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to the highest inflation numbers in nearly three years, Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens issued the following statement: "Donald Trump promised to lower costs on day one. Instead, Michigan families are still getting squeezed: from rising grocery bills to higher prices at the gas   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * REPS LIEU & CASTEN URGE DOJ TO PROSECUTE INSIDER TRADING ON PREDICTION MARKET PLATFORMS * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressmen Ted W. Lieu (D - Los Angeles County) and Sean Casten (D-IL) led 54 House Democrats in an effort to urge the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue suspected insider trading on prediction market platforms more aggressively. "Trading on confidential, non-public information is illegal   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sherman, Tenney, Lawler Lead Bipartisan Push for UK to Designate IRGC as a Terrorist Organization * Middle East North Africa Subcommittee Ranking Member Brad Sherman (CA-32), Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Middle East North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler (NY-17) led a bipartisan letter urging the government of the United Kingdom (UK) to fast-track long overdue legislat  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Collins Presses Defense Officials on Iran War, Maine Shipbuilding At a hearing to review the Department of Defense's (FY) 2027 budget request, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, questioned General "Dan" Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the failure to anticipat  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould: * * * May 7, 2026 The Honorable Jonathan Gould Comptroller of the Currency Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th St. SW Washington, D.C. 20219 Dear Comptroller Gould: I write to urge the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to withdraw its proposed rule to  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick: * * * Here is the text of the letter: April 29, 2026 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Dear Secretary Lutnick: We are writing to reques  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Grills Hegseth on Iran War, Trump's Astronomical $1.5 Trillion War Budget, and Spending Priorities * Pressed by Murray on Trump's comments that the U.S. can't afford child care or health care-only fighting wars, Hegseth defends Trump's budget request: "I certainly support this." ICYMI : Senator Murray on President Trump's FY27 Budget Request WATCH : Senator Murray's full questi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026: * * * Senator Murray Grills Hegseth on Iran War, Trump's Astronomical $1.5 Trillion War Budget, and Spending Priorities Pressed by Murray on Trump's comments that the U.S. can't afford child care or health care--only fighting wars, Hegseth defends Trump's budget request: "I certainly support this." ICYMI: Senator Murray on President Trum  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 12, 2026: * * * Senator Warren Statement on April 2026 CPI United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee released the following statement: "Donald Trump promised to lower costs 'on day one.' Instead, he keeps raising them. First, his chaotic   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 12 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Thanks to Husted-Backed War, Inflation Soared to Highest Rate Since 2023 * WASHINGTON POST : Iran war pushed inflation to highest rate in nearly three years New data today shows that the Jon Husted-backed war in Iran has sent inflation surging to the highest level since late 2023. According to AAA, "Ohio currently has some of the highest gas prices in the country" and Ohioans are seeing " little to no relie  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * Economic Fury Ramps Up Pressure on Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Oil Operations Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating 12 individuals and entities for their roles enabling the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) sale and shipment of Iranian oil to the People's Republic of China. The IRGC relies on front comp  more

NEW YORK, May 12 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Escalates Attack on Press Freedom With Subpoenas Targeting Wall Street Journal Reporters * The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that it had received Justice Department subpoenas seeking records of reporters in connection with a February article about Pentagon officials' warnings to President Trump regarding the risks of a milita  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Trump Asleep at the Wheel While Prices Soar, Says Groundwork's Jacquez * Rising gas, grocery, travel prices squeeze working families heading into summer vacation Today's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for April shows prices surged 3.8% over the past year, the highest annual rate increase in nearly three years, with core inflation ris  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Gas Tax Holiday Would Be a Missed Opportunity * Recently, President Donald Trump mentioned to CBS News that he is considering pausing the federal gas tax in light of rising gas prices caused by the war in Iran. A new blog post by Adam Michel, director of tax policy studies at the Cato Institute, argues that a temporary pause would be a missed opportunity, writing in part: Congress  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's War Drives Painful Price Spikes * Inflation data released by the Trump Administration today via the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed prices surging, as inflation reached the highest levels in three years. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report found that prices rose at an annual rate of 3.8 percent in April. The increase was driven by skyrocketing fuel and gas prices amid Pres  more

NEW YORK, May 13 -- United Against Nuclear Iran posted the following news release: * * * UANI Expands Ghost Armada List with 14 Additional Tankers United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has identified 14 additional tankers engaged in the illicit transportation of Iranian oil and petroleum products. Therefore, UANI has added them to its list of Ghost Armada vessels evading American sanctions against Iran's regime. The newly listed vessels are: MUSIK (IMO 9305051), YULIN (IMO 9231224), INDIGO RAY   more

MELBOURNE, Australia, May 12 [Category: Union] -- The Australian Council of Trade Unions issued the following news release: * * * Unions welcome budget changes as fairer for workers and young people * Australian Unions welcome tonight's Federal Budget as a budget of fairness for workers delivering on housing, cost-of-living relief and increased fuel security. Unions support changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax that rebalance the scales in favour of young people and workers, a   more

LONDON, England, May 13 (TNSrep) -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, issued the following news release: * * * Military Identification Friend or Foe Market Report 2026-2036: 9.7% CAGR Visiongain's latest report, Military Identification Friend or Foe Market Report 2026-2036, provides detailed   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 12 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WALL STREET WHATLEY Whatley Promised A "Very, Very Strong" Q1 & Q2. Today, Inflation Hit A New High As Families Continue To Struggle. * New data reveals inflation " soared " to 3.8% in April - the highest in three years and driven by high gas prices from the Iran War. But last December, DC Insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley promised "an economy that's growing and very, very stron  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Baldwin Presses Hegseth for Answers on Delayed Health Care for Wisconsin Troops Injured in Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Trump Administration's lack of preparedness for the illegal war with Iran, including pushing him on the delayed care that injured Wisconsin servicemembers received after sustaining b  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Barrett Joins The Lead With Jake Tapper To Discuss His Legislation To Limit Conflict In Iran * Click here or the image above to watch the interview. Washington, D.C. - Tonight, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined CNN's Jake Tapper on The Lead to discuss Barrett's recently introduced Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) to limit and withdraw forces from the ongoing military oper  more

SURREY, England, May 13 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Weekly airfreight rate rises mostly ease By Rebecca Jeffrey Global airfreight rate rises have largely eased as the market seemingly adjusts to a new operating environment, although rates from the US are rising and overall global year on year change is still striking, reports TAC Index. The price reporting agency for airfreight markets said that after the big increases of the previous two months, the global Baltic Air  more