WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Riley Bill to Lower Gas Prices Passes House" [River Reporter] * Riley: "We need to take care of our people, and we have to fight like hell." As New Yorkers get crushed by gas prices nearing $4.59 a gallon, Congressman Josh Riley is delivering real relief at the pump for his constituents. Recent reporting highlights Riley's bipartisan bill "to bring down costs at the pump." The   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * After Hearing from 150+ Virginians, Vindman Leads on Lowering Costs, Addressing Rising Inflation * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) today renewed his call to lower costs for working families after hearing from more than 150 Virginians through a district-wide survey who say they are feeling the effects of rising prices and increased inflation. The survey invited constituents to  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 27, 2026, by American Security policy analyst Ryan Nanartowicz to Stars and Stripes: * * * Degrading Iran's capabilities erodes Putin's plans Each May, Moscow celebrates "Victory Day," which typically showcases a grand display of Russian power. But this year's parade was notably different. It was the shortest in recent history, lacking vehicles and missiles, a rare change not seen in   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * As Energy Costs Rise, Shaheen Joins Bipartisan Calls for Trump Administration to Release Energy Efficiency Funding that Helps Granite Staters Save Money on Their Utility Bills * (Washington, DC) - As energy prices skyrocket nationally due to President Trump's war in Iran, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined eighteen of her colleagues on a bipartisan letter urging U.S. Secretary of Energ  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: As Trump Campaigns With Lawler, His District Pays The Price for Tariffs [Courier New York] * "Small business owners across the Hudson Valley describe vanishing inventory, decreasing margins, and a congressman who keeps voting to keep the president's tariff chaos going." From soaring grocery costs to vanished inventory and layoffs, new reporting from Courier New York lays bare  more

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Visits Wisconsin Farms as War in Iran Jacks Up Fertilizer, Fuel Costs * WISCONSIN - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) visited two farms in Janesville and Sharon to hear from Wisconsin farmers about how President Trump's war of choice in Iran is jacking up the cost of fertilizer and fuel and hurting their operations. Senator Baldwin visited Rebout Farms in Janesville, Wisconsin, whic  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Race Raters Shift Texas Senate Race Toward Democrats as Paxton Win Creates "Best Opportunity This Century to Flip Texas" Scandal-plagued Ken Paxton is officially the GOP nominee in the Texas Senate race, "transform[ing] the deep red state into the nation's newest political battleground, expanding the Senate map" and giving Democrats "their best oppor  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Mortgage Rates Hit Nine-Month High, as Trump's Trade War and War With Iran Make Homeownership a Pipe Dream New data from the Mortgage Bankers Association revealed that the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage -- the most popular U.S. home loan -- rose to its highest rate in nine months. Mortgage applications also dropped 8.5% last week, largely due to a decline in refinancing. Don  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Trump Convenes Cabinet Meeting Amid Historically Low Approval Ratings and Dysfunction and Chaos Across His Administration Trump's disapproval rating hit its highest point ever this week * Today, Donald Trump hosted a cabinet meeting amid historically low approval ratings and internal dysfunction and chaos inside his White House. Americans continue to express outrage over Trump's   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Coordination with Indo-Pacific Partners, Bolster Security in South China Sea Against PRC Aggression * May 27, 2026 The bills' introduction comes as Senator Duckworth travels to Philippines, Singapore to underscore support for partners in the region [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on May 27, 2026, by Governor Lisa D. Cook: * * * The Opportunities and Risks AI Presents for the Economy and Financial System At the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Stanford University, Stanford, California - Thank you, Neale, for that kind introduction. Being back on Stanford's campus is always an honor and conjures up great memories. I spent several formative years here--first as a student in the AEA Su  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Olga Stefanishyna: * * * Full Transcript: Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Olga Stefanishyna on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Olga Stefanishyna: Ukrainians are like very mature political na  more

LONDON, England, May 28 -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release: * * * Global Clean-Energy Trade Rebounds to $479 Billion in 2025 Despite Tariffs and Geopolitical Turmoil: BloombergNEF KEY TAKEAWAYS * Despite numerous tariffs targeting energy transition sectors and other global markets, US policy failed to stifle overall trade in products central to the energy transition. * Persistent overcapacity, fueled by Chinese overinvestment, continues to compress margi  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * High Price Summer: Groundwork Analysis Finds Cookout Staples, Summer Travel and Staycations More Expensive As Temperatures Rise * Corporate greed and Trump's war in Iran are robbing working families of their summer breaks, report finds Last week, Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation released a report detailing summer stic  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on May 27, 2026, by journalist Giorgi Menabde in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Moscow Makes a New Step for Annexation of Georgian Territories Executive Summary: * Russia and the de facto government of Georgia's occupied Tskhinvali Region (South Ossetia) signed the Treaty on Deepening Allied Cooperation on May 9, essentially allowing Moscow gain more control of the region and use it as a tool of pressure on Tbil  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jen Kiggans - Who Has Voted With Trump 100% of the Time - Ties Herself Even Tighter to An Unpopular President * Trump formally endorses Kiggans as they spike costs for Virginians Vulnerable Republican Jen Kiggans just tied herself even tighter to Donald Trump by receiving his endorsement today, even as his approval rating craters to historic lows. The endorsement goes both ways  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Secures AI Oversight Provisions in Annual Intelligence Bill Passed Out of Committee * Bill also includes Kelly provision targeting uncleared access to classified intelligence Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), announced that he secured key national security priorities in the annual intelligence bill, the Intelligence Authorization Act for  more

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Lebanon Joins Mine Ban Treaty * (Beirut, May 27, 2026) - Lebanon 's recent accession to the Mine Ban Treaty amid an ongoing armed conflict underscores the treaty's vital importance for saving lives and rebuilding communities, Human Rights Watch said today. The government's decision should motivate other countries, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, to support the global norm again  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal * Paramount's financing scheme needs FCC approval so Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar can own significant stakes in its television stations Foreign governments hostile to a free press could exert extraordinary influence over CNN, CBS News,  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * MDP Launches Digital Ads on John James and Perry Johnson Backing Trump's High Gas Prices Today, as the Mackinac Policy Conference continues, the Michigan Democratic Party launched new digital ads highlighting how Mackinac Island is the one place safe from the skyrocketing gas prices brought on by Donald Trump and supported by Republican gubernatorial candidates John James and Pe  more

LONDON, England, May 27 -- His Majesty's Treasury issued the following news: * * * Millions to benefit from lower travel and food costs * * Government launches consultation on suspending tariffs on OVER 100 everyday essentials with the full list now available. * This Government is the first in 15 years to uprate mileage rates for 3 million people who use their own vehicle for work, saving over PS120 a year for a worker doing 6,000 business miles. * The support is an additional saving   more

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * New UnidosUS Bipartisan Poll: Texas Hispanic Voters Feeling Economically Strained, Concerned about their Safety and Ready to Vote -- With a Clear Message for Candidates * President Trump's Latino support continues to erode with 20% of Texans who voted for him in 2024 saying they wouldn't today; 77% of Hispanic voters say they are "certain" or "almost certain" to vote in November WASHIN  more

NEW DELHI, India, May 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a joint news availability by Secretary Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Hyderabad House: * * * MODERATOR: Secretary of State of the United States of America, His Excellency Mr. Marco Rubio; Honorable External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar; excellencies, distinguished guests, and friends from the media: Namaskar and good afternoon to all of you. I we  more

JAIPUR, India, May 28 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news conference on May 26, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio at Jaipur International Airport: * * * QUESTION: What do you - about the strikes overnight, the - (inaudible). SECRETARY RUBIO: We're just working on that. Nothing new to report to you right now. Hopefully, as I said - there were some talks going on in Qatar today, so we'll see if we can make progress on - I think it's a lot of talking back and for  more

NEW DELHI, India, May 25 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news conference by Secretary Marco Rubio at Palam Air Base: * * * QUESTION: Anything new on Iran? SECRETARY RUBIO: We're still a work in progress. As I said, we thought we might have some news last night, maybe today. I wouldn't read too much into it. Takes a little while to get back. So we have what I think is a pretty solid thing on the table in terms of their ability to open up the straits, get the   more

NEW DELHI, India, May 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview by Rohit Sharma of India Today with Secretary of State Marco Rubio held at Bharat Mandapam: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Rohit Sharma of India Today QUESTION: Secretary Rubio, welcome to India. SECRETARY RUBIO: Thank you. QUESTION: You've spent two days in India now. You've met with the prime minister. You've met with EM Jaishankar. What can you tell us about these meetings t  more

NEW DELHI, India, May 23 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of an interview by Vishnu Som of NDTV with Secretary Marco Rubio: * * * QUESTION: One of the most substantive relationships that India has with any country is the relationship with the United States, and the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio here in New Delhi at the moment. He was in my hometown of Kolkata earlier on today. It's a hectic visit but a very important one at a very busy sort of juncture in inte  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: * * * Conclusion of the 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference The United States regrets that the States Party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) failed to reach consensus on a final document at the conclusion of the 2026 Review Conference. The inability of some NPT States Parties to take Iran's threat to global nonproliferation seriously wi  more

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Staten Island Man Sentenced For His Role In Plot To Stalk And Murder A Journalist And Prominent Critic Of The Iranian Government * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, John A. Eisenberg, Assistant Director of the Counterterrorism Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Economic Fury Targets Iranian Maritime Extortion Treasury Sanctions Persian Gulf Strait Authority - Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against Iran's so-called Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a new attempt by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to monetize its campaign of state-sponsored terror by extorti  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Meeks Introduce War Powers Resolution to Stop Unauthorized U.S. Military Action in Cuba * WASHINGTON -Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a War Powers Resolution to terminate unauthorized U.S. military action against Cuba. The resolution follows months of escalation by th  more

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Highlights Major Budget Win on Lowering Auto Insurance Costs * Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted her major budget win on lowering auto insurance costs in New York City. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Push CFTC for Public Update into Suspicious Oil Futures Trades * Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock and several Senate Agriculture Committee colleagues sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) calling for the CFTC to provide a public update and report to Congress regarding a series of suspicious trades in the oil futures market In March, roughl  more

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bill to Increase Tax on Stock Buybacks as Major Oil and Gas Companies Profit Off Trump's War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, cosponsored the Taxing Buybacks from Big Oil Windfalls Act, legislation led by Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator M  more