SURREY, England, June 6 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Air cargo spot rates up in May but declines predicted this month By Rebecca Jeffrey Global air cargo spot rates climbed again in May, but there were some signs of airfreight rates easing and this is expected to continue in the next few weeks, according to Xeneta. The industry analyst said that after hitting a three-year high in April, spot rates rose 41% year on year in May, with an average global spot rate of $3.40   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Alabama members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future g  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Alaska members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future ge  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Sarah Elfreth, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Amidst Trump's War in Iran, Elfreth Votes No on Annual Defense Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted against the bipartisan FY27 National Defense Authorization Act in Committee. After her vote, the Congresswoman released the following statement: "Following a year-long tour of every military installation in Mar  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Arizona members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future g  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Arkansas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Pettersen, Colorado Democratic Delegation Demand Answers from President Trump as Iran War Spikes Gas Prices Ahead of Summer Travel Season * Colorado Ranks in Top 10 Most Expensive U.S. Gas Markets Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen and the Colorado Democratic delegation in a letter to President Trump demanding answers about his a  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how California members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure futur  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: * * * May's Headline Jobs Numbers Mask Growing Underemployment and Sidelined Workers While today's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs report shows job growth, a new analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/mays-headline-jobs-numbers-mask-underlying-labor-market-slack/) by the Center for American Progress reveals that, under the surface, there is still weakness in the labor market an  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 6 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * "Free Dr. Hasan Abu Safiya" Billboard Message Welcomes AMA Conference Attendees in Chicago The action comes as Israel has moved the kidnapped and tortured doctor to solitary confinement. - CHICAGO - CODEPINK brought its AMA campaign front and center to AMA membe  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Colorado members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Passage of War Powers Resolution * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "Donald Trump promised to lower the cost of living and end foreign wars, but instead led the American people into a reckless war of choice against Iran-without the consent of Congres  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Votes to Advance 29 Eastern North Carolina Defense Priorities in FY 2027 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01), Vice Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, advanced 29 provisions through committee passage of H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. He joined his colleagues in voting for a fourth consecutive ye  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Connecticut members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure futu  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary by Clayton Seigle, senior fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program: * * * Banning Gasoline Exports Will Harm U.S. Energy Security The political distress from higher gasoline and diesel prices is palpable, but not yet at crisis levels. As of June 2, the national average for regular unleaded gasoline stands at $4.29 per gallon, diesel at $5.43--compared to $2.94 and $3.81, re  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary by Sydney Seiler, senior adviser (non-resident) with the Korea Chair: * * * Previewing Xi Jinping's Visit to North Korea | State of Play State of Play, a podcast and commentary series produced by the CSIS Geopolitics and Foreign Policy Department, features timely analysis from CSIS's leading regional experts on geopolitical developments and the future of the international order. What's th  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Trump's Visit to the Chippewa Valley in WI-03 * Ahead of Trump's visit to the Chippewa Valley today, DCCC spokesperson Katie Smith released the following statement: "Derrick Van Orden hauls in his elite friends from Washington to remind Wisconsin families the reason why they're hurting: because Van Orden does D.C.'s bidding. He rubberstamps the reckless war drivi  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Delaware members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on June 3, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: "Stars Aligning" After Turek Primary Victory Makes Iowa Senate Race "More Competitive" in "Increasingly Favorable" Environment Turek's primary victory caused Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball to move Iowa toward Democrats - Iowa Republicans are "sounding the alarm" after Josh Turek won the Democratic nomination for Iowa's open Senate sea  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how District of Columbia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help en  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Americans Struggle To Make Ends Meet in Trump's Economy Donald Trump's policies, reckless trade war, and unpopular war of choice with Iran have wrecked the economy. Working Americans can't get by as wages fail to keep up with rising prices. Overall inflation in April surged to 3.8%, the highest level in years, as Americans pay more at the pump and the grocery store. Meanwhile, wage  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: While Democrats Go On Offense to Expand the Map, Trump and His Extremist Republicans Continue Jacking Up Costs and Hurting Working Families This week once again proved that Democrats are going on offense across the country. From Iowa and Montana to California and New Jersey, Democratic candidates -- for Governor, Senate, and House -- are expanding the map and forcing  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release: * * * Economy added 172,000 jobs in May, better than expected report: CEI analysis * The Bureau of Labor Statistics' jobs report for May shows an unexpected increase of 172,000 jobs, indicating an economy that has begun to pick up steam. The Federal Reserve will likely resist an interest rate cut at their next meeting in its continued mission to stamp out inflation. CEI Resea  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 6 -- The European Fund and Asset Management Association issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Strong net inflows into UCITS and record net sales of ETFs in Q1 2026 The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has today published its European Quarterly Statistical Release for the first quarter of 2026. Thomas Tilley, Deputy Director of Research & Senior Economist at EFAMA, commented on the Q1 2026 figures: "Demand for ETFs continued una  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 1 -- The European Fund and Asset Management Association issued the following news release: * * * UCITS saw modest net outflows in March 2026 amid geopolitical disruption Today, EFAMA has published its latest Monthly Statistical Release for March 2026. Thomas Tilley, Deputy Director of Research & Senior Economist at EFAMA, commented on the March 2026 figures: "As the war with Iran disrupted global capital markets and weighed on investor sentiment, UCITS fund flows turn  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- FARSHAD ALAMSHAHI, Tehran, Iran, won a federal contract award for $350,000 from the Department of Defense Defense Logistics Agency, Columbus, Ohio, for gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing. Contract Award Number: SPE7L126D62RL; ueiSAM: YQ5VT3LQWAD7; NAICS Code: 339991; Product Service Code (PSC): 53; Solicitation Number: SPE7LX26U2326  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak supports FY27 Agriculture Appropriations Bill advancing rural priorities * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted for the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which supports key priorities for North Dakota producers and rural communities. The legislation is the second appropriat  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Florida members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future g  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Statement On House Passage Of FY27 Agriculture Appropriations Bill * Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: "I'm pleased the House advanced our FY27 Agriculture spending bill. As Vice Chair of the Agriculture Appropriations   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi Statement on 106th Anniversary of Jones Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Armed Services Committees, issued the following statement on the 106 th anniversary of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920- popularly known as the Jones Act: "On this anniversary of the Jones Act, I recognize the vita  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Georgia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future g  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Hawaii members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future ge  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Bashes MAGA Republicans for Blocking Amendment to End Trump's Slush Fund for Tina Peters * Hickenlooper plans to vote NO on ICE funding bill Submits additional amendments to redirect funding from ICE to protect Coloradans from wildfires, the increasing prices caused by the war with Iran, Trump's tariffs WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following s  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on the U.S. Department of State's fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "Department of State FY 2027 Budget Request: A Commitment to Am  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on May Jobs Report * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the May jobs report: "Although last month saw modest job growth - with some 172,000 jobs added and the unemployment rate remaining at 4.3% - we ought to look at the facts. Since President Trump took office in January 2025, the unemployment rate has increased, manufa  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Idaho members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future gen  more

BOISE, Idaho, June 5 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: Unchecked Power Has a Price, and Idahoans Are Paying It * Two hundred and fifty years ago, we declared our independence from a king who abused his power. Our founders knew what unchecked authority could become: a president who answers to no one can drag a nation into danger, raid the public coffers, and treat the government as his own personal property.   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Illinois members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Indiana members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future g  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Iowa members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future gene  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary by analyst Andrea Serino in the foundation's Terrorism Monitor: * * * Pakistan: Unexpected Host of U.S.-Iranian Talks Executive Summary: * Following the launch of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, Pakistan has emerged as a key mediator between the United States and Iran, leveraging its strong diplomatic relationships with both nations, Gulf countries, and the People's Republic of China. * The key Pakistani fig  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Jen Kiggans Votes AGAIN For Trump's Cost-Spiking Iran War, Has No Comment When Asked Why * "News 3 reached out to Virginia Congresswoman Jen Kiggans for comment... Her office did [not] respond by the deadline for this story" This week, vulnerable Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans voted against stopping Donald Trump's reckless war in Iran that is costing billions of dollars, pu  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Kansas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future ge  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Cruz, Slotkin introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve MQ-9 Aircraft Mission * Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the Sustainment of Unmanned Systems, Total Force Aircraft Inventory, and National Guard Protection (SUSTAIN) Act to prohibit the Air Force from reducing MQ-9 units or staffing levels in ways that would erode their current operational  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Kentucky members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WHY DOES DONALD TRUMP ALWAYS HAVE TO RUIN A GOOD THING?" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN News Central, where he made clear that Democrats will continue to focus on pushing back against the corruption being unleashed by Republicans, driving down the high cost of living and fixing our broken healthcare system. JOH  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WHY DOES DONALD TRUMP ALWAYS HAVE TO RUIN A GOOD THING?" * JOHN BERMAN: Joining me now is the top Democrat in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Leader Jeffries, thank you so much for being with us this morning. You now have this $70 billion bill in front of you that funds ICE fully for the next few years. What recourse do you have? LEADER JEFFRIES: House Democ  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Louisiana members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Maine members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future gen  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Maryland members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Massachusetts members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure fu  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * May Beige Book Confirms Working Families are Falling Behind in Trump's Economy * The K-shaped economy comes into clear view as prices continue to rise, employers and workers lose confidence, and working families struggle to keep up The Federal Reserve this week released its May 2026 Beige Book, offering an up-to-date look at the economy  more

LANSING, Michigan, June 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on June 3, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: John James Votes in Support of Trump's Price-Hiking Iran War In response to two-time statewide loser John James voting against a War Powers Resolution to rein in Donald Trump's reckless and price-hiking Iran War, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Derrick Honeyman released the following statement: "John James has already lined up in support of Donald Trump's harmfu  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Michigan members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Minnesota members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Mississippi members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure futu  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Missouri members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Montana Ag Priorities and Over $4.8 Million in Zinke Requested Rural Infrastructure Funding Passes the House in the FY27 Ag Appropriations Bill * Washington, D.C. \- Today, the FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Act passed the House of Representatives. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke helped craft the bill,  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Montana members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future g  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Votes No on NDAA Passage in House Armed Services Committee, Citing Bloated Budget and Refusal to Enable Donald Trump and Reckless Pentagon Leadership * WASHINGTON, D.C. -During last night's House Armed Services Committee markup of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) voted against final passage against the NDAA. Congressman Mou  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Nebraska members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Nevada members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future ge  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how New Hampshire members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure fu  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how New Jersey members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure futur  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how New Mexico members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure futur  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how New York members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how North Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure f  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how North Dakota members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure fut  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Ohio members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future gene  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Oklahoma members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Oregon members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future ge  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Rails Against Republican Reconciliation Bill, Pushes Amendment for DHS Enforcement Reforms * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee and a member of the Senate Budget Committee, condemned Republicans' partisan bill to provide Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (C  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Pennsylvania members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure fut  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12695) by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Jeremy M. Sharp: * * * Possible Changes in U.S. Military Aid to Israel: Considerations for Congress Overview The Trump Administration and Israeli government are reportedly negotiating a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on U.S. foreign assistance to Israel, which, if completed, would make it the fourth such bilateral understanding   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 5 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Prof. Sheehan: Iran and Russia Require an Evolution of American Foreign Policy * 'The United States cannot afford complacency.' Speaking out on two hot zones around the world-Iran and Russia-Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, interim dean of The University of Baltimore's College of Public Affairs and a widely recognized expert in international affairs, calls for the United States to keep a close eye on the in  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez, Members of Congress, Advocates Commemorate the One -Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Block the Bombs * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined members of Congress and advocates to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the introduction of the bipartisan Block the Bombs Act. In response to the expansion of military aggression with US-made weapons in the re  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Votes to Advance Bipartisan National Defense Bill, Supports Ending War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On June 4, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) -a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) -voted in support of the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (FY27 NDAA), which included multiple of his amendments to support New Mexico.   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haley Stevens Statement on Ongoing Conflicts in Lebanon and Iran * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) released the following statement on the ongoing conflicts in Lebanon and Iran: "Michigan is home to one of the most vibrant Lebanese communities in our country. Like the vast majority of Americans, they want Trump's war in Iran and the conflict in Lebanon to end and fo  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire applauds passage of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following the passage of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Representative John McGuire issued the following statement. "Farmers are the backbone of Virginia's economy,"  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. John McGuire, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McGuire celebrates committee passage of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following the passage of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act in committee, Representative John McGuire issued the following statement. "We wouldn't have a country without our men and women in uniform," said Rep. John McGuire (VA-05). "The 2027 National Defense Authorization Act en  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Votes Against NDAA Due to Lack of Constraints on Weaponization and Politicization of Military * Following the egregious topline of $1.15 trillion and a lack of meaningful constraints on the Trump Administration's illegal and reckless use and threats of the military, Rep. Sara Jacobs voted against the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House Armed Services Comm  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube and Sen. Cotton Introduce No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) have introduced the No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act, legislation to revoke visas from close family members of terrorists and close loopholes to prevent them from obtaining visas in the future. "Terrorists and their families  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, and Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following letter to the House Armed Services Committee: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 3, 2026 The Honorable Mike Rogers Chairman House Armed Services Committee 2216 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 * The Honorable Adam Smith Ranking Member House Armed Services Committee 2216 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Rhode Island members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure fut  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ryan Fayhee Calls for Release of Wrongfully Detained American Journalist in Iran on CBS Evening News Akin national security & global investigations partner Ryan Fayhee appeared on CBS Evening News to discuss the case of wrongfully detained Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh. Watch the clip here. Ryan is also quoted by CBS News in an article titled, "From inside Iran's Evin Prison, journalist Reza V  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Securing America's Next 250 Years * On Wednesday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed his efforts to help secure the next 250 years of American safety and prosperity. This includes attending the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singaporewhere he had conversations about deterring Communist China. "Our values have inspired generations of Americans and  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on June 3, 2026, at the fiscal 2027 budget hearing for the U.S. Department of the Treasury: * * * It was just a matter of time before the Trump administration set the new high-water mark for public corruption in America, and that moment arrived a little more than two weeks ago with the settlement of Trump's ridiculous IRS lawsuit. This hearing is the first opportunity   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on June 5, 2026: * * * Senator Coons statement on vote on reconciliation bill to fund Trump's mass deportation agenda U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass the Republican reconciliation bill that funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol. The Senate also voted, 54-45, to reject an amendment Senator Coons offere  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Slotkin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Battle Creek Missions * This effort champions the preservation of missions and servicemembers, like those at Battle Creek in Michigan. WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Sustainment of Unmanned Systems, Total Force Aircraft Inventory, and National Guard Protection (SUS  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Sorensen Secures Investments in Rock Island Arsenal in the National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), member of the House Armed Services Committee, secured several provisions in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to invest in Rock Island Arsenal and fought to protect jobs and collective bargaining rights for civilian emp  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how South Carolina members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure f  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how South Dakota members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure fut  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Advances Historic Wins for Fort Drum, Rome Labs, Upstate New York, the North Country, and America in the FY27 National Defense Bill * Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 out of Committee.  "Today, as a senior Member of   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Tennessee members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Texas members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future gen  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Top Democrat on House Armed Services Readiness, Rep. Garamendi Votes NO on FY27 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, voted NO on the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027, the annual legislation providing legal authori  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on June 5, 2026: * * * Economic Fury Targets Iranian LPG Smuggling and Shadow Banking Networks Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating a network of individuals, entities, and vessels responsible for shipping hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of Iranian-origin liquid petroleum gas (LPG)-intentionally disguised as Omani LPG-to end users in   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump's War Budget Faces Unprecedented Opposition * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Twelve Democrats on the U.S. House Armed Services Committee voted no on President Donald Trump's $1.15 trillion Pentagon budget early Friday morning, signaling unprecedented opposition to an astonishing $600 billion increase over the previous year's funding. Trump has proposed raising the Pentagon budget to at least $1.5 tr  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Utah members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future gene  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Vermont members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future g  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO RELEASE: Rep. McBride Challenges Secretary Rubio on Trump's Attacks on NATO * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Delaware's Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-Del.), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, pressed U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio on the Trump administration's foreign policy, including President Trump's repeated attacks on NATO, threats to seize Green  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Virginia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Kaine Slam Partisan Spending Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), both members of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a partisan megabill that abandons the regular-order funding process and provides $70 billion in taxpayer funds for the Trump-Vance Administration's draconian immigratio  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Washington members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure futur  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch on Cuba: "Nobody here or in Cuba should be under any illusions: an unauthorized, unjustified, reckless war with Cuba is where we are heading." * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week delivered remarks from the Senate floor underscoring how an attack by the Trump Administration on Cuba would be another reckless and illegal use of U.S. military power. In his remarks, Senato  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Votes Against Blank Check to Fund ICE * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Early this morning, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) voted against Republicans' budget reconciliation package, which funds the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without any commonsense and necessary reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Senator Welch proposed several amendment  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how West Virginia members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure fu  more

MONONA, Wisconsin, June 6 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * Who's Looking Out for Rural Wisconsinites? Hint: It's Not Tom Tiffany or Donald Trump Tiffany has voted several times to make life worse for Wisconsinites in rural communities - In anticipation of Trump's visit to Wisconsin today, A Better Wisconsin Together is setting the record straight on how the MAGA agenda has devastated rura  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Wisconsin members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman Supports Advancement of Legislation to Strengthen Our National Defense and Revitalize the Defense Industrial Base * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01), vice chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services and chairman of the subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces (TAL), voted in favor of the committee's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (ND  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Here's a look at how Wyoming members of Congress voted over the previous week. HOUSE VOTES: House Vote 1: FUNDING BATTLEFIELD SITES: The House has passed the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618), sponsored by Rep. Jennifer A. Kiggans, R-Va., to reauthorize through fiscal 2036 a program for issuing grants to preserve the sites of past battles in the U.S., and study a potential program expansion. Kiggans said the bill "will help ensure future g  more