WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement by director of media Logan Sekulow: * * * House Turns on President Trump Ahead of Major Senate Vote The mainstream media is having a field day with the headlines over the House of Representatives' recent vote to curb President Trump's war powers with Iran. NBC News wrote: "House votes to rebuke Trump over war with Iran." And yes, that's technically correct, but only four Republicans broke with their p  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Americans Have Paid $43 Billion More for Gas as Bessent Dismisses Rising Costs as a "Blip" In response to Joint Economic Committee Ranking Member Maggie Hassan (D-NH)'s questions this morning, Secretary Scott Bessent called inflation under President Trump a "short-term blip." Bessent also vastly underestimated increased gas, and ov  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Statement on House Passage of War Powers Resolution Condemning Trump for Illegal War of Choice in Iran * Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) issued the following statement on the House passage of Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks' War Powers Resolution condemning Trump's illegal war of choice with Iran: "Congress just dealt a blow to Donald Trump's disas  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Ann Wagner Votes to Rubber Stamp Reckless War of Choice in Iran That's Raising Costs on Missourians * Ann Wagner voted against a common sense War Powers Resolution to reaffirm the authority of the Congress and stop the reckless war of choice in the Middle East. D.C. Republicans like Wagner have failed to make life more affordable for Missourians, falling in line behind the adminis  more

LONDON, England, June 3 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Investment Association issued the following news release: * * * April sees PS1.5 billion inflows as investors return to North American equities * 4 June 2026, London - Inflows of PS1.5 billion were recorded in April, a slight increase on March's PS1.3 billion and a sixth consecutive month of inflows, according to data published today by the Investment Association (IA). Equity outflows narrowed sharply to -PS689 million from -PS1  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * As Fuel Costs Continue to Rise, Larson Votes to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for a war powers resolution (link is external) to end Trump's illegal war in Iran. Four Republicans voted with Democrats to rebuke the President's unauthorized use of military force, the first time since 2020 that the House of Representatives passed a war  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Barrett Hosts Fourth Interactive Town Hall With Over 3,000 Participants Across Mid-Michigan * Washington, D.C. - Tonight, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) hosted a successful interactive town hall with more than 3,000 constituents over the phone and online from across Michigan's 7th Congressional District. This is Barrett's fourth interactive town hall since taking office, which has allowed him to con  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Bill Huizenga Votes to Rubber Stamp Reckless War of Choice in Iran and Keep Raising Costs on Michiganders * Bill Huizenga voted against a common sense War Powers Resolution to reaffirm the authority of the Congress and stop the reckless war of choice in the Middle East. D.C. Republicans like Huizenga have failed to make life more affordable for Michiganders, falling in line behind  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Probes Tether On Its Role in Iranian Shadow Banking * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), today wrote to Tether Chief Executive Officer Paolo Ardoino demanding records and information related to Tether's apparent failure to prevent illicit use by sanctioned entities, terrori  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Brad Finstad Votes to Rubber Stamp Reckless War of Choice in Iran and Keep Raising Costs on Minnesotans * Brad Finstad voted against a common sense War Powers Resolution to reaffirm the authority of the Congress and stop the reckless war of choice in the Middle East. D.C. Republicans like Finstad have failed to make life more affordable for Minnesotans, falling in line behind the   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Bryan Steil Votes to Rubber Stamp Reckless War of Choice in Iran and Keep Raising Costs on Wisconsinites * Bryan Steil voted against a common sense War Powers Resolution to reaffirm the authority of the Congress and stop the reckless war of choice in the Middle East. D.C. Republicans like Steil have failed to make life more affordable for Wisconsinites, falling in line behind the   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes House Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution, Urges Senate to Follow Suit The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of a bipartisan War Powers Resolution(H. Con. Res. 86) directing an end to unauthorized U.S. military involvement  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 6-03-26 * Audio from this afternoon's call is available HERE. Topics include: Iran, the Farm Bill, E15, improving child safety online and preserving Medicaid. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-6-03-26  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato Scholars Comment on War Powers Resolution Passage * The House passed a War Powers Resolution, voting to end the war in Iran and withdraw troops. Katherine Thompson, a senior fellow in defense and foreign policy at the Cato Institute, offers the following statement: "The House passage of H.Con.Res 38 today sends a strong signal to the White House. The war in Iran is deeply unpopular, h  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 4, 2026, by senior fellow Nico Lange: * * * Putin's Deepening Problems Are Europe's Opportunity The Russian despot's choices are narrowing as his war results in stalemate and impoverishment. Europe should make the most of it. - Putin is putting on a brave face, but it's increasingly hard to portray Russia as a strong and victorious nation. Even as it seeks to project strength at the St. Pe  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by Emil Avdaliani, research fellow at the Turan Research Center and a professor of international relations at the European University in Tbilisi, Georgia: * * * The Renaissance of US Interest in the South Caucasus The US supports Armenia's government ahead of key elections, fearing Pashinyan's defeat by pro-Russian forces would upend peace efforts. - As Armenia moves toward its Jun  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Coloradans Bring Receipts Directly to Gabe Evans to Protest His Cost-Spiking Agenda * "Residents displayed their personal receipts from Costco, Safeway, Home Depot and Walmart on a poster board outside of Evans's congressional office" From failing to extend the ACA tax credits, to rubber-stamping Trump's chaotic tariffs, to praising Republicans' war of choice that's causing pain   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Liccardo Votes to Pass War Powers Resolution in the House in the House * Washington, D.C. -In a vote of 215-208, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a measure forcing President Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran or win Congressional approval to proceed with the war. "Common sense prevailed today. Rising costs and mounting public outrage forced even members of Trump's own pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN VOTES TO END THE WAR IN IRAN FOR THE FOURTH TIME, RESOLUTION SUCCESSFULLY PASSES HOUSE * Congressman Pat Ryan Votes to End the War in Iran for the Fourth Time, Resolution Successfully Passes House For more than three months, the Trump administration has waged war in Iran without Congressional approval, which has cost Americans by some estimates $100 billion (link is external), kil  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes To Require President To Follow Constitution * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted for a resolution to direct President Trump to terminate the use of the United States Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly makes a declaration of war or authorizes use of military force against Iran (H.Con.Res. 86). "The United States   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Votes to End Trump's Unconstitutional War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), representative for California's 29 th Congressional District, released the following statement after she voted for the fourth time on a War Powers Resolution to end Trump's unconstitutional war in Iran. "I proudly voted with all my House Democratic Caucus colleagues to pass  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Opposes Direct US Military Involvement in Lebanon * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) tonight voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 84, a congressional resolution expressing opposition to American military involvement in Lebanon. "I have voted four times to invoke the War Powers Resolution and end America's conflict with Iran because the President never received author  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Votes to Reassert Congressional Authority Over Decisions of War and Peace * Washington D.C. -Congresswoman Norma Torres voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 38, legislation directing the President to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces in unauthorized hostilities against Iran unless Congress provides explicit authorization as required under the Constitution. This is t  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA VOTES TO STOP ILLEGAL IRAN WAR * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Iran War Powers Resolution, which directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from Iran that have not been authorized by Congress: "This illegal war in Iran has gone on for 95 days, over twice as long as the   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Statement After House Passes Bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after voting to pass the bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution ( H. Con. Res. 86 (link is external) ), which passed the House by a vote of 215-208. After three p  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by William Alan Reinsch, chair emeritus with the Economics Program: * * * The Summer Trade Agenda Barring another tariff surprise from the administration, the two big trade issues this summer will be the required review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) and the disposition of the Section 122 tariffs and the related Section 301 investigations. This   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on House Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution * Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement following her vote to pass a War Powers Resolution which directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The resolution passed 215-208, with 4 Republicans joining all Democrats: "Tonig  more

EL PASO, Texas, June 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * Dust-Prone Desert of the Southwest May be Ideal for Solar Energy, UTEP Study Finds Research points to lower maintenance costs and strong performance outlook for solar facilities near White Sands despite dusty panels - Solar energy developers eyeing parts of southern New Mexico may have less to worry about than expected when it comes to dust. A new study led by University of Tex  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 5 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following excerpts of a discussion paper on June 4, 2026, by junior policy analyst Tabea Schaumann, Javier Carbonell, policy analyst in the European Politics and Institutions Programme, and Levente Kocsis, chief data scientist at Eulytix: * * * Two years on: Why Europe's far right keeps growing Two years after the 2024 European Parliament elections, the main trends of that moment remain intact. Mainstream parties continue to l  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzgerald, Moolenaar, and Issa Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Adversarial Chinese Patents * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at countering China's influence on the U.S. patent system: the Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act and the Foreign Adversary Patent Disclosure Act. The Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act, introd  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution * When it comes to the conflict in Iran, these two statements of fact remain: 1) The world is a safer place after Iran's nuclear capabilities have been degraded, and; 2) We are a nation of the rule of law and three independent, co-equal branches of government. We must keep the world safe, and we must also follow the law. The War Powers A  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Fong Applauds House Passage of Agriculture Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted in support of the FY2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act that passed the House. The legislation provides $26.27 billion in discretionary funding to support American agriculture, rural communities, and food  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Gabe Evans and Jeff Crank Vote to Rubber Stamp Reckless War of Choice in Iran That's Raising Costs on Coloradans * Gabe Evans and Jeff Crank voted against a common sense War Powers Resolution to reaffirm the authority of the Congress and stop the reckless war of choice in the Middle East. D.C. Republicans like Evans and Crank have failed to make life more affordable for Coloradans  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10803) by foreign affairs specialist Michael A. Weber: * * * Global Human Rights: International Religious Freedom Policy For decades, U.S. policymakers have sought to promote religious freedom abroad, reflective both of a general interest in promoting human rights through U.S. foreign policy, as well as the emphasis on religious freedom in U.S. domestic law and political culture  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Supports FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) voted in support of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (link is external), a fiscally responsible bill that reins in wasteful spending, restores focus to  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement after House Democrats forced the passage of a War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran unless authorized by Congress. The vote passed 215-208. This was the fifth time the House has voted to end the hostilities in I  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * Himes Statement on House Vote to Reclaim Congressional War Authority Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes today released the following statement regarding the House of Representatives vote to pass a War Powers Resolution to end hostilities in Iran. The Resolution was introduced by Congressman   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 4, 2026, at a hearing with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Former Chairman Scott was a true fighter. For hungry veterans in his district, for students of historically Black 1890s land-grant institutions hoping to become the next generation of agricultural leaders and for family farmers. That is exactly why   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 4 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * House Dem Leadership Shamefully Opposes Lebanon Resolution On Thursday, House Democratic leadership formally opposed Rep. Rashida Tlaib's (D-MI) Lebanon war powers resolution. The resolution would limit the Trump administration's ability to participate in Israel's war in Lebanon. The following is a statement from Demand Progress Senior Policy Advisor Cavan Kharrazian : "Democ  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 4, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Oversight of Prudential Regulators": * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "Committee Democrats Are Focused on Lowering Costs for Working Families and Ensuring Americans Can Access Affordable Mortgages, Small Business Loans, and Financial Products." Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democ  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. \- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the passage of his War Powers Resolution terminating U.S. hostilities against Iran: "The passage of my War Powers Resolution is a significant biparti  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the passage of his War Powers Resolution terminating U.S. hostilities against Iran: "The passage of my War Powers Resolution is a significant bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Andy Harris, R-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes FY27 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Delivering for Farmers and Rural America * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, praised House passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture Appropriations Act. Statement from Congressman Harris: "America's farmer  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 4, 2026, at a hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Secretary, families are owed an explanation for the failures of the Trump Administration. Lives have only gotten harder and more expensive. Last time you were here, Americans were being socked with price hikes because of the President's ta  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on June 3, 2026, by nonresident senior fellow Can Kasapoglu: * * * Ukraine Military Situation Report | June 3 Executive Summary * Battlefield assessment. Russia's operational tempo remained heightened across Ukraine, with Pokrovsk absorbing the heaviest pressure and Moscow conducting large-scale missile and drone strikes ag  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Davids Talks Rising Costs, Healthcare, Voting Access, Support for Kansas Families on Up To Date * Yesterday, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids joined KCUR's Up To Date (link is external) to discuss the issues she's hearing most from Kansans: the rising cost of living and the need to focus on practical solutions rather than chaotic policies. During the interview (link is external), Davids h  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, June 4 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Less is more in unlocking Australian green iron Focus on electrolysers needed as efficiency overtakes cost Key Takeaways: * Energy from solar or wind is now similar in cost to gas and metallurgical coal - meaning that improving the efficiency of using electricity in steelmaking (via electrolysers) is increasingly important for cost-competitiveness. * Utili  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Strong Demand Keeps U.S. Refiners Operating at Near Capacity * Key Takeaways 1 U.S. refiners are running at full capacity to meet domestic and international demand, as the ongoing conflict over Iran and reduced energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz throttle back supplies. 2 Asian refiners who have been expanding capacity are unable to secure their normal feedstock supplies  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following joint statement on June 3, 2026, with Israel and Lebanon: * * * Joint Statement of the United States of America, Republic of Lebanon, and State of Israel on the Latest High-Level Trilateral Meeting The text of the following statement was released by the Government of the United States of America, Republic of Lebanon, and the State of Israel. The United States convened the fourth high-level trilateral meeting between Israeli  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON LEBANON WAR POWERS RESOLUTION * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: We stand with the Lebanese people, the government of Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces in their efforts to live peacefully and defeat Hezbollah, a violent terrorist o  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON LEBANON WAR POWERS RESOLUTION * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: We stand with the Lebanese people, the government of Lebanon and the Lebanese Armed Forces in their efforts to live peacefully and defeat Hezbollah, a violent terrorist organization that is a swor  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane Vote to Rubber Stamp Reckless War of Choice in Iran That's Raising Costs on Arizonans * Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane voted against a common sense War Powers Resolution to reaffirm the authority of the Congress and stop the reckless war of choice in the Middle East. D.C. Republicans like Ciscomani and Crane have failed to make life more affordable for A  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on House Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a War Powers Resolution to force an end to President Donald Trump's war with Iran: "It shouldn't be surprising to the President a  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Unveils Amendments to Republican Budget Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, unveiled his amendments to Senate Republicans' budget resolution in an effort to improve the partisan megabill, which the Trump-Vance Administration is using to end-run regular order for funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Questions Treasury Secretary Bessent on High Gas Prices and the Need to Suspend the Gas Tax, Calls for Action to Lower Prices Now * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) grilled Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on gas prices during a Ways and Means Committee hearing. Larson is a cosponsor of the Gas Price Relief Act (link is external) to suspend the gas tax and offset cos  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TODD BLANCHE IS NOT QUALIFIED TO BE THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Last Word, where he made clear that Donald Trump and sycophantic Republicans failed the American people with their reckless and unpopular war of choice, but Democrats successfully passed a War Powers  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "TODD BLANCHE IS NOT QUALIFIED TO BE THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Last Word, where he made clear that Donald Trump and sycophantic Republicans failed the American people with their reckless and unpopular war of choice, which is why Democrats successfully passed a War Powers Resolution to ho  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 4 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Lebanon: The safety of journalists in Lebanon must be guaranteed * 04 June 2026 In recent weeks, a number of journalists working in Tyre, southern Lebanon, have reported receiving threats and evacuation warnings from the Israeli military. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the Union of Journalists in Lebanon (UJL), in condem  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement Following Rubio Testimony Before HFAC 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 Congre  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement following the passage of his War Powers Resolution terminating U.S. hostilities against Iran: "The passage of my War Powers Resolution is a significant b  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mike Carey Votes to Rubber Stamp Reckless War of Choice in Iran and Keep Raising Costs on Ohioans * Yesterday, Mike Carey voted against a common sense War Powers Resolution to reaffirm the authority of the Congress and stop the reckless war of choice in the Middle East. D.C. Republicans like Carey have failed to make life more affordable for Ohioans, falling in line behind the adm  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mike Lawler Votes to Rubber Stamp Reckless War of Choice in Iran and Keep Raising Costs on New Yorkers * Yesterday, vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler voted against a common sense War Powers Resolution to reaffirm the authority of the Congress and stop the reckless war of choice in the Middle East. D.C. Republicans like Lawler have failed to make life more affordable for New Yorker  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mike Turner Votes to Rubber Stamp Reckless War of Choice in Iran and Keep Raising Costs on Southwest Ohioans * Yesterday, Mike Turner voted against a common sense War Powers Resolution to reaffirm the authority of the Congress and stop the reckless war of choice in the Middle East. D.C. Republicans like Turner have failed to make life more affordable for Ohioans, falling in line b  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * Moolenaar, Obernolte, McClellan Introduce Legislation to Ban Dangerous Chinese Robots Today, Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China (R-MI), Congressman Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA) introduced the bipartisan Guard  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Donald Trump's Disastrous Agenda for Wisconsin's Dairyland * WISCONSIN - As Dairy Month begins, and ahead of President Trump's visit to Wisconsin, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today released a report highlighting how the Trump Administration's policies are devastating Wisconsin farmers - jacking up input costs and cutting off access to customers who buy Made in Wisconsin agricultu  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Questions Federal Highway Administrator on California Highway Projects and Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, questioned Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Sean McMaster about the Trump Administration's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Padilla pushed for the release of stal  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * POLITICO: Democrats see the stars aligning in Iowa * "Iowa Democrats and DCCC are seriously targeting three of the state's four House seats as well -seats they swept in the last wave election, in 2018." Something is happening in Iowa. New reporting from Politico highlights how " economic turmoil of the past year-and-a-half has been felt acutely in Iowa," as Mariannette Miller-Me  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Pressed By Murray on Whether He Advised Trump to Go to War with Iran, Rubio Affirms Unwavering Support for Iran War * WATCH : Senator Murray's full questioning Washington, D.C. - 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 App  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Aviation, issued the following opening remarks on June 4, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Connecting Rural America to the National Airspace System": * * * Ranking Member Larsen: Thank you, Chairman Nehls and Ranking Member Carson, for holding today's hearing on "Connecting Rural America to the Nation  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REMINDER: Tom Barrett Voted Twice to Allow Reckless War in Iran. He's to Blame for Higher Prices at the Pump * For months, Tom Barrett refused to use his leverage. Barrett voted TWICE against a bipartisan war powers resolution that would have reigned in Trump's war in Iran, including back in April when it failed by just one vote. Detroit News : "Barrett has said he supports cong  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Balint Statement on House Passage of War Powers Resolution to End War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted 215-208 to pass a War Powers Resolution directing the President to end U.S. military involvement in Iran without explicit authorization from Congress. Four Republicans joined Dem  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Balint Statement on Voting YES on Lebanon War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Becca Balint (VT-AL) today released the following statement after voting in favor of a War Powers Resolution to cease U.S. involvement in Netanyahu's deadly war in Lebanon. "Americans don't want their taxpayer dollars to fuel Netanyahu's attacks in Lebanon that have killed hundreds of civili  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following statement on June 4, 2026: * * * Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Statement on the Iran War Powers Resolution Last night, I voted to end the disastrous war in Iran. When I talk to members of my community, what I hear is that they need gas prices to come down, they need to afford to put food on the table. They don't need us to continue a multi-billion dollar war that drives up costs and wastes taxpayer money.   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gomez on What Comes Next Following Passage of the Iran War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Gomez breaks down the Iran War Powers Resolution and what it means moving forward: *** Original text here: https://gomez.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=6094  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement on House Passage of Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the below statement following the passage of the Iran War Powers resolution directing President Trump to cease unauthorized military hostilities in Iran: "Trump's illegal and reckless war in Iran has already cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars and clai  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jimmy Gomez Votes to End Trump's War in Iran and Reassert Congress's Authority * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following House passage of the Iran War Powers Resolution, Rep. Gomez released the following statement: "This was the fourth time I voted to end Trump's reckless war in Iran, and today, after months of delays, procedural roadblocks, and even an attempt by Republicans to cancel the vote altoge  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on June 3, 2026, at a Environment Subcommittee legislative hearing en titled "Rules of the Road: Examining Legislation to Modernize the Clean Air Act's Mobile Source Requirements": * * * I wish I could say we were coming back from the Memorial Day recess to address the high gas prices American families are facing this summer, but instead Re  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pettersen Votes Against Republican Funding Bill that Slashes Food Assistance for Families * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) voted against House Republicans' Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies funding bill that cuts nutrition assistance programs that millions of families, children, and seniors rely on while   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Presses Democrats to Support Strengthening Penalties for Doxxing or Harrassing Federal Agents * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, secured bipartisan commitment for legislation to strengthen federal penalties for doxxing, threatening, and intimidating federal law enfor  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Sounds the Alarm on Aerospace Nation * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) - a U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) graduate, battle-tested fighter pilot, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, and Chairman of the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors - joined U.S Air Force Lieutenant General David Deptula (retired) on the Mitchell Institute's Aerospace Nation livestream for a wide-  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Grills Agriculture Secretary Rollins About Rising Costs for Farmers * Click here (link is external) to watch the exchange. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) grilled U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins about harms farmers in the Willamette Valley and across the country are experiencing because of President Trump's affordability cr  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Calls on Congress to Pass Lebanon War Powers Resolution to End Illegal War * WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 4, 2026 -Yesterday, during a debate on the House floor, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) urged her colleagues to support H.Con.Res.84, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's Lebanon War Powers Resolution, to protect civilians in Lebanon and put an end to Trump's support of Israel's war crim  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sylvia Garcia, House Democrats Force Vote to End Trump's Costly and Deadly Iran War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) and House Democrats forced a vote on the Floor to end President Trump's reckless and costly war in Iran. For over 90 days, President Trump and his administration have waged war without a clear strategy, defined objectives, or congressional autho  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Valerie Foushee Votes in Favor of Lebanon War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON, DC (June 4, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Con.Res.84, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's Lebanon War Powers Resolution, to end U.S. participation in Israel's hostilities in Lebanon. "The United States has reportedly assisted with I  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on House Passage of Resolution to End Trump's War with Iran * June 03, 2026 Today, Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a War Powers resolution brought forward by Representative Gregory Meeks (NY-05) to reign in Trump's actions in Iran: The House just passed a War Powers reso  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2026: * * * Republicans Advance Bill to Cut Food Assistance for Women and Children, Decimate Rural Assistance Grants Republican fiscal year 2027 Agriculture funding bill cuts $200 million from grocery vouchers for women and children, hundreds of millions from rural aid programs - Today, the House passed the Republican fiscal year 2027   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Rosen, Ernst, Lankford, Booker Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Develop Middle East Air and Missile Defense Acquisition Strategy to Deter and Defend Against Iranian Attacks * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and James Lankford (R-OK) - co-chairs of the Senate Abraham Accords Caucus - introduced a bill to require the Department of Defense (DOD)  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Presses Secretary Rubio On President Trump's China Trip, Impact Of Iran War On Indo-Pacific * WASHINGTON - During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) pressed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on sales of advanced technologies to China and concessions on Taiwan made during President Donald Trump's recent trip to China. Schatz also questioned Rubi  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on June 4, 2026, with Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, and Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland: * * * Shaheen, Kaine, Van Hollen Statement on State Department's Politicization of the Civil Service Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) issued the foll  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Confronts Secretary Rubio Over Foreign Conflicts of Interest Involving Trump Envoys Witkoff and Kushner * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) demanded answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio over mounting evidence that Trump administration officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are personally profiting from foreign business dealings with the very governme  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on June 3, 2026, by Counselor Dan Holler, Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter after their meeting: * * * MR HOLLER: Good evening. Thank you all for being here. The United States convened a fourth high-level trilateral meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese representatives on June 2nd and 3rd, 2026. As a result of U.S.-led negotiations, Israel and Lebanon agreed t  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following readout by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott on Secretary Marco Rubio's meeting on June 4, 2026, with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al Sabah: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al Sabah. The Secretary reiterated the commitment of the United States to Kuwait's security, to ensuring that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Scanlon on Passage of War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement after the House passed a War Powers Resolution: "Last night, the House passed a War Powers Resolution to rein in Donald Trump's illegal war against Iran. This resolution directs the President to end military actions again  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump Announces $700 Million Taxpayer Dollars for Coal Slush Fund * WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Trump today is expected to invoke the Defense Production Act to direct $700 million taxpayer dollars to the coal industry. The administration will direct $425 million to 13 coal projects across the country through the Defense Production Act, with an additional $185 million in U.S. Energy grants to   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Questions Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Iran, Cuba During Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee hearing reviewing the President's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Underwood, House Democrats Force Vote to End Trump's Costly and Deadly Iran War * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Rep. Lauren Underwood and House Democrats forced a vote on the Floor to end President Trump's reckless and costly war in Iran. For more than 90 days, President Trump and his administration have waged war without a clear strategy, defined objectives, or congressional authorization, dragging A  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes for Fiscal Year 2027 Funding Bill to Empower Arkansas Producers and Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -June 4, 2026... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. This bill allocates $26.2  more

BARCELONA, Spain, June 3 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The world reaches the highest number of armed conflicts in the past decade * The UAB School for a Culture of Peace publishes today its annual report-one of the main yearbooks in Spain on conflictivity, human rights and peacebuilding. The report identifies 40 wars currently existing in the world, the highest figure in the past decades, and warns about the increase of international conflicts and  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Zach Nunn Votes to Rubber Stamp Reckless War of Choice in Iran and Keep Raising Costs on Iowans * Zach Nunn voted against a common sense War Powers Resolution to reaffirm the authority of the Congress and stop the reckless war of choice in the Middle East. D.C. Republicans like Nunn have failed to make life more affordable for Iowans, falling in line behind the administration's to  more