WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on United States Central Command and United States Africa Command Posture for FY 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 United States Central Command and United States Africa Command amid ongoing operations in the Middle East, the si  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 15, 2026, by China Studies Freeman Chair Edgard D. Kagan and China Power Project Director Bonny Lin: * * * Unpacking President Trump's Visit to China | State of Play State of Play, a podcast and commentary series produced by the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department, features timely analysis from CSIS's leading regional experts on geopolitical developments and the future o  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 16 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Reza Pahlavi, exiled former Crown Prince of Iran: * * * Full Transcript: Exiled Former Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Exiled Former Crown Prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Reza Pahlvi: This is not just about the national security of the United States or stabili  more

ALBANY, New York, May 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Holds Briefing on Long Island Rail Road Strike * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul held a briefing in New York City on the Long Island Rail Road strike. B-ROLL of the Governor touring the MTA Rail Control Center can be found on YouTube and in TV quality (h.264, mp4) format. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on May 15, 2026, by Keystone Defense Initiative Director Rebeccah L. Heinrichs to National Review: * * * Strengthen NATO, Don't Wreck It America needs its allies. * Many on the right have joined President Donald Trump's heated ridicule of the behavior of our European allies during Operation Epic Fury: their risk aversion,   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on May 15, 2026, by Daniel Kochis, senior fellow in the Center on Europe and Eurasia, to The Hill: * * * Why Penalizing Partners Like Germany Would Weaken US Power Until recently, U.S.-German ties were a bright spot in the transatlantic alliance. That changed abruptly after Chancellor Friedrich Merz publicly accused the Trum  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 12 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news: * * * Only Seven Days Out From Primary, GOP Candidates Continue to Duck and Dodge With only seven days until the primary, the leading GOP gubernatorial candidates - Christine Drazan, Ed Diehl, and Chris Dudley - have dodged and deflected several key questions on the issues that matter most to Oregonians. As voters across the state continue to cast their ballots, here are five questions each candidate must answ  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Amy 'Mek' Mekelburg, editor-in-chief and founder of the Rise, Align, Ignite, Reclaim Foundation USA, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution: Part II": * * * Distinguished Members of Congress: My name is Amy Mekelburg, Founder of RAIR Foundation USA. I come before you t  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Foreign Relations Democrats Statement on Trump-Xi Summit * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-DE), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released the following statemen  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48948) entitled "Suspension of the Federal Gas Tax: In Brief" by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Introduction ... 1 The Federal Gas Tax ... 1 Composition of Fuel Prices ... 4 Highway Trust Fund Insolvency ... 4 Potential Suspension of the Federal Gas Tax ... 5 Considerations for Congress ... 5 Possible Effect on Prices at the Pump ...  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on May 12, 2026: Here are excerpts: * * * WHEAT: The 2026/27 outlook for U.S. wheat is for reduced supplies and exports, lower domestic use, and smaller stocks compared with 2025/26. Wheat supplies are forecast down from last year with reduced production more than offsetting larger beginning stocks. All wheat production is projected at 1,561 million bus  more