AALTO, Finland, June 3 -- Aalto University issued the following news release: * * * Turning forest industry side streams into sustainable materials Virpi Raski Doctor of Science Sahar Babaeipour studied how lignin nanoparticles could be used in recyclable coatings for packaging and textiles. Her research at Aalto University supports the development of renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. When Sahar Babaeipour began studying polymer engineering in Iran, she focused mainly on sy  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Summer Travel Season, Rep. Pettersen Leads CO Dem Delegation in Demanding Answers from Trump as Gas Prices Surge Amid Iran War * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) led the Colorado Democratic delegation in demanding answers from President Donald Trump about his Administration's plan to lower gasoline prices. Recent reports show Colorado is now one of the  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * WSJ's Kim Strassel Notes Foolishness of Proposed Federal Car Tax In her Potomac Watch column this week, the Wall Street Journal's Kimberley A. Strassel notes the policy and political foolishness of the proposed federal car tax in the House transportation bill. The provision attempts to force state governments to collect a federal tax. Strassel writes: Campaign slogans can be catchy, clumsy or clever. Few a  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Questions Treasury Secretary on IRS Politicization, Tax Cuts for Working Families, Iran, and Retirement Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent on preventing Internal Revenue Service (IRS) overreach, helping families access new tax cuts included in the Working Families Tax Cuts law, expanding access to   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Votes Again To Limit Operations In Iran Absent Authorization From Congress * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) again voted in support of a measure ( H.Con.Res. 86 ) to require authorization from Congress before continuing military operations in Iran. The resolution passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 215-208. Barrett voted in support of a similar resolu  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Urges Congress to Support Lebanon War Powers Resolution Before Israel Uses U.S. Support to 'Turn Lebanon into the Next Gaza' The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on every member of Congress to support the Lebanon War Powers Resolution introduced by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and co-led by Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Blasts Trump's Suspension of the Jones Act * 06.02.26 American shipbuilding industry dealing with "a tremendous amount of uncertainty"; Trump admin issued a temporary waiver of the Jones Act under the guise of lowering gas prices; reporting shows the move has had very little impact on increasing gas prices WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerc  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: Americans are ready to put an end to Trump and Republican corruption and Democrats are stepping in. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference calling out Republicans' cruel, costly and corrupt policies that are making life harder and more expensive for working Americans. You can watch the full press conference her  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McDonald Rivet Statement on Iran Conflict War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON- Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) released the following statement in response to today's vote on a bipartisan war powers resolution to rein in President Trump's unauthorized military actions in Iran. The resolution passed in the House 215-208. "Iran should never have a nuclear weapon,   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn to Trump Admin: Hold the Line on Ending Iran's Nuclear Program * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his support of President Trump's decisive actions in Operation Epic Fury and urged the administration to stay the course in order to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, demonstrate peace through strength, and make Americans and American interests around the  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment released the following written testimony by David Hinchman, director of information technology and cybersecurity at the Government Accountability Office, from a May 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Research-Driven Resilience: Applying Science to Secure U.S. Water Systems from Cyber Threats": * * * Chairman Franklin, Ranking Member Amo, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Statement on Successful Iran War Powers Resolution Passing House * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Iran War Powers Resolution : "Today House Democrats took control and passed the Iran War Powers Resolution to end Trump and He  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander-Backed Bipartisan Resolution to Rein in Trump's War of Choice in Iran Passes the House * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution, a bill Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander helped lead (NH-02). It passed the House 215-208 and rebukes President Trump's unauthorized war of choice in Iran. "We did a good thing for our Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrep) -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Happy Birthday, Mr. President: Trump and Cronies Get Rich While Working Families Struggle to Stay Afloat * New analysis from Groundwork Collaborative and American Economic Liberties Project outlines how Trump and his cronies have used White House to make a buck, driving up costs for consumers In his second term in office, Trump  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Shreds Trump over Slush Fund for Tina Peters, Cost-of-living Emergency * Hickenlooper: "The president calls it the art of the deal... taxpayers pay in. His allies get payouts." Hickenlooper plans to force a vote on his amendment to permanently stop Trump's slush fund payments On Monday, he penned an op-ed for MS NOW about Tina Peters walking free WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sena  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement in response to the House voting to pass a War Powers Resolution to end hostilities in Iran. The resolution was introduced by House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and co-sponsored by Ranking Member Smith and Hou  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement Following Rubio Testimony Before HFAC * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following Secretary Marco Rubio's testimony before the full committee on the Department of State's FY 2027 Budget Request: "Secretary Rubio dismissed Congress's co  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Ronny Jackson Joins Secretary Rubio on Advancing America First Foreign Policy and Strengthening Export Controls * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) discussed the State Department's efforts to advance President Trump's America First foreign policy agenda and strengthen U.S. national security during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing with Secretary of State Marc  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * In line with War Powers Act, Golden votes to constrain military action in Iran * WASHINGTON -Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) voted today in favor of House Concurrent Resolution 86, a resolution under the War Powers Act to remove the United States from hostilities against Iran. Golden opposed earlier War Powers resolutions, in recognition that the administration had, to that point, met its obligation  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Iran War Oil Crisis Windfall Profits Tax Act, originally introduced by Rep. Brad Sherman, D-CA, on May 13, 2026, has been analyzed by the Congressional Research Service. The legislation aims to impose a windfall profits excise tax on crude oil, with the collected taxes rebated to individual taxpayers until specific geopolitical and economic conditions are met, including the cessation of hostilities with Iran and a drop in oil prices. This bill seeks to address escalati  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Iran War Powers Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following statement regarding how she would have voted had she been able to be present for today's War Powers Resolution vote, which passed 215-208. "Today, I am in India with my mother due to an unforeseen health emergency that required my presence. Had I been in Washington, D.C., I  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi and Velazquez Urge NDAA Provision Blocking Unauthorized Military Action Against Cuba * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (D-NY) today sent a letter to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers and Ranking Member Adam Smith urging inclusion of la  more

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 3 [Category: Environment] -- Ecojustice issued the following news release: * * * Leaders of Canada's largest environmental and conservation organizations unite on Parliament Hill to fight federal environmental rollbacks * Groups held a press conference declaring Prime Minister Carney and his government have gone too far Ottawa | Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People -Leaders of Canada's largest environmental and conservation o  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Statement on House Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement after House Passage of an Iran War Powers resolution to end President Trump's war in Iran: "Rhode Islanders are struggling with high costs, and our resources should be focused on supporting working people here at home, not fi  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI STATEMENT ON THE HOUSE PASSING A WAR POWERS RESOLUTION TO END TRUMP'S ILLEGAL WAR WITH IRAN * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement on the House passing H. Con. Res. 86, which will direct Trump, pursuant of section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran. "Today, the   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Discusses Admin's Efforts to Prevent a Nuclear Iran with Secretary Rubio * WASHINGTON - At today's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) discussed the administration's efforts to prevent a nuclear Iran with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. McCaul highlighted how, despite every president's assertion that a nuclear Iran is unacceptable, the Trump a  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Discusses FIFA World Cup Security Preparations and More With Secretary Mullin * WASHINGTON - At today's House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -chairman emeritus of the committee and chairman of the committee's Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events -asked Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin about the status   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Statement on House Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) issued the following statement after House passage of the Iran War Powers Resolution, a bipartisan measure to curb the Trump Administration's major military campaign in Iran: "Today marks 95 days since the Trump Administration first dragged us into this reck  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan, Moolenaar, Obernolte Introduce Legislation to Ban Dangerous Communications Tech from China, Russia and More * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China (MI-02) and Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) introduced the bipartisan Guarding the U.S. Against Adversarial Robotics Dominance (GUARD) Act. The legi  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: DCCC Polling Shows Rural America is Souring on Republicans and Democrats Have the Opportunity to Make Inroads * DCCC MEMORANDUM To: Interested Parties From: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Date: June 3, 2026 Subject: DCCC Polling Shows Rural America is Souring on Republicans and Democrats Have the Opportunity to Make Inroads New DCCC polling shows tha  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy to Rubio: How Are You Going to Reopen the Strait, Bring Down Food and Gas Prices for Americans? * WASHINGTON \- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday questioned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. As families face a fourth month of rising prices for gas and basic goods due to the Iran war, Murphy demanded Rubio provid  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW INTERVIEW: Jon Husted Continues to Insult Ohioans Getting Crushed by High Gas Prices * Husted has voted eight times to back expensive and unnecessary Iran war COLUMBUS, OHIO -In new interviews last week, Jon Husted continues to insult concerned Ohioans who are getting crushed by high gas prices caused by the war in Iran he has voted eight times to support. * Husted promised that higher prices would   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Pressed By Murray on Whether He Advised Trump to Go to War with Iran, Rubio Affirms Unwavering Support for Iran War Today--at a Senate Appropriations State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee hearing on the FY27 budget request for the Department of State--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McCollum Commends House Passage of Resolution Directing Removal of U.S. Forces from Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Thursday evening following House passage of H.Con.Res. 86, directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with I  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen Presses Secretary Rubio on Trump Administration's Total Failure to Hold Russia Accountable Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, pressed Secretary Rubio during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Relate  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas' Statement Following the War Powers Vote * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) issued the following statement following her vote in favor of the bipartisan War Powers Resolution that would require President Trump to seek congressional approval for any further action in Iran. "Americans do not want another forever war, but that is the path that Pr  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * REP. HOYLE AND HOUSE DEMOCRATS FORCE SUCCESSFUL VOTE ON "WAR POWERS RESOLUTION" * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Hoyle and House Democrats, joined by some of their Republican colleagues voted to pass the "War Powers Resolution" on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in a rebuke to the Administration over its unconstitutional, illegal, and immoral war with Iran. "This war is unconstitutional, immoral, and a costl  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Votes to End Trump's War With Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) issued the following statement on the successful War Powers Resolution vote on June 3, 2026: "FINALLY. Today, House Democrats successfully pushed through our effort to stop Trump's reckless and unpopular war with Iran - despite Republicans and Speaker Johnson who repeatedly tried to avoid this critical   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution for Fifth Time as Iran Conflict Continues Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted for the fifth time to support a war powers resolution directing the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran. More than three months after the start of military action in Iran without congressional authorization, Congress  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Votes to Uphold Constitutional War Powers Over Military Action in Iran * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) issued a statement following the passage of H.Con.Res 86, a War Powers Resolution to block further military action in Iran without Congressional authorization, by the House of Representatives in a vote of 215-208. Representative Tran voted in favor of t  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Sen. Collins Questions Secretary Marco Rubio on Iran, Gavi Funding At a hearing to review the 2027 budget request for the Department of State, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, questioned Secretary Marco Rubio on the economic and commercial impacts of the closure of the Straight of Hormuz and the Iran  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Fetterman Urges FinCEN Rulemaking for Antiquities Industry Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) penned a letter to U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to propagate rulemaking requiring antiquities dealers to comply with anti-money-laundering laws. "I am very concerned that looted antiquities are helpi  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Discusses Next Steps for Venezuela, Cuba with Sec. Marco Rubio at Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the State Department's annual budget request, Senator Rick Scott asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the administration's plans regarding the indictments of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and Cuba's  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on Trump Administration's New Tariff Threat * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the U.S. Senate Small Business Committee, today released the following statement on the Trump Administration's latest proposal to impose tariffs of at least 10% on many of the nation's top tr  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Aaron Flint * "Aaron Flint has proven his allegiance to a corrupt political system and an extreme, cost-spiking agenda that stiffs working people. It's time to send some real working-class representation to Washington, and that's what Western Montana will be getting with Sam Forstag. A smokejumper and union leader, Sam knows firsthand how high costs are making housi  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Jim Desmond * "Marni von Wilpert is a proven fighter for San Diego and the Inland Empire. From strengthening workers' rights to prosecuting price-gouging corporations and opioid manufacturers, she has taken on tough fights and won for working people again and again. Marni is exactly the kind of battle-tested leader Democrats need to take on Jim Desmond, who has dism  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Mariannette Miller-Meeks * "Mariannette Miller-Meeks doesn't represent the people of Iowa, she represents the Washington special interests who cut her campaign checks. At every opportunity, she sides with them over Iowans: falling in line to rubber stamp policies that are raising costs on Iowans while enriching the drug and insurance companies with billions in speci  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Tom Kean Jr. * "Self-serving career politician Tom Kean Jr. has completely betrayed New Jersey by putting himself, Donald Trump, and his D.C. party bosses ahead of his own community. Kean Jr. promised one thing on the campaign trail to get elected, but has instead come to embody the very same Washington corruption that he once swore he'd fight against. New Jersey de  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Zach Nunn * "Whether it's as an ally to Kim Reynolds, or a 'yes-man' to his Washington bosses, Zach Nunn has 'gone Washington' - trading on special interest cash and political favors to further his political career at the expense of Iowa families. Nunn claimed it was a 'myth' his Medicaid cuts would close down rural health care clinics - and now Iowans are dealing w  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 2 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Anderson Forecast: Oil shock replaces tariffs as leading risk to U.S. economy * The June 2026 UCLA Anderson Forecast for the U.S. and California finds the economy confronting another inflationary shock, this time driven by the war in Iran and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz. After tariff-driven inflation appeared to peak and the labor market began to stabilize, rising energy pric  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 3 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Anderson Forecast: Oil shock replaces tariffs as leading risk to U.S. economy * The June 2026 UCLA Anderson Forecast for the U.S. and California finds the economy confronting another inflationary shock, this time driven by the war in Iran and the closing of the Strait of Hormuz. After tariff-driven inflation appeared to peak and the labor market began to stabilize, rising energy pric  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Bashes Bessent on Higher Prices in Senate Finance Hearing: 'You Should Talk to the People in Georgia' * Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock questioned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the Trump administration's continued indifference to the economic concerns of ordinary Americans A recent survey by Fox News states that more than 70 percent of Americans feel that the economy is   more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 2 (TNSrpt) -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Yemen Accountability Project at CWRU issues white paper on Yemen piracy The Yemen Accountability Project (YAP) is proud to announce the publication of its seventh white paper, "Piracy and the Yemen Civil War." Piracy is a crime of such gravity that it has been recognized as jus cogens--a peremptory norm of customary international law subject to universal jurisdiction, with states holding both   more