WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * 100 Days into Trump's Reckless War, House Republicans Continue to Support It and the Economic Damage Incurred * This week marks 100 plus days of Donald Trump's war of choice in the Middle East. As a result, everything is more expensive, including the price of gas, which is over $4 a gallon today. House Republicans have blindly supported this reckless war by voting again and again   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 8 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * 100 Days Since Iran War Started, NC Families Are Paying More While DC Insider Michael Whatley Profits * Since the Iran War started 100 days ago, North Carolina families continue to face record inflation and soaring gas prices while DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley has grown richer from the conflict, disrespected American service members and downplayed the war. A longtime B  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news on June 9, 2026: * * * Trump Walks Out on Interview Ambush By Logan Sekulow This weekend, President Donald Trump's sit-down with Meet the Press turned into a walk-off as the President abruptly ended his interview with NBC's White House correspondent Kristen Welker in Wisconsin after she debated the President's assertions that the California election and the 2020 presidential election were "rigged" and cri  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, Casar Demand Explanation from CFTC Over Suspiciously Precise, Massively Profitable Prediction Market Bets on Trump's War in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) and Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX-35) demanded answers from Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig over his reluctance to crack down on extremely accurate, tremendously profitable pred  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * As Summer Travel Ramps Up, Welch Leads Senators in Raising Alarm on How Trump's War in Iran Has Impacted Air Travel * Senators: "We are concerned about consumer access to safe and affordable air travel as we head into a busy summer travel season." WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today partnered with Senator Tammy Duckworth, Ranking Member  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain posted the following news: * * * Bahrain: Alarming Escalation Against Shia Citizens and Mass Arrest of 53 Clerics Under the Pretext of Terrorism * Introduction Since May 2026, Bahrain has been waging an unprecedented crackdown on its Shia citizens, manifested through a wave of raids, citizenship revocations, and mass arrests targeting dozens of preachers, religious reciters (rawadid), activis  more

LONDON, England, June 8 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * Bonn climate talks a chance to sustain just transition, forest protection momentum * Bonn, Germany - The UN climate negotiations in Bonn will be a critical moment to sustain emerging political momentum towards a just transition away from fossil fuels and efforts to end forest destruction by 2030 amid new warnings of a looming 1.5degC  more

LONDON, England, June 6 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * Foreign Secretary completes landmark trip to China and India to bolster UK security * * The Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has concluded her visit to two key world powers China and India * Her agenda has focused on issues crucial for the UK national interest, including freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine and artificial intellig  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 -- 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 8, 2026: * * * Peace Activists Deliver Petitions to CNN HQs in Four Cities, Demand Network Put Pete Hegseth in the Hot Seat for War Crimes CODEPINK's "Arrest Hegseth" campaign targets CNN to demand answers on the deadly Minab school bombing - MULTIPLE CITIES - Peace activists w  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on June 8, 2026, by Mona Yacoubian, director and senior adviser of the Middle East Program: * * * Can Iran Negotiations Survive Israel-Iran Escalation? As the war with Iran marks its 100th day, the conflict is on the verge of full resumption following (1) a dramatic military escalation between Israel and Iran and (2) the Houthis announcing a Red Sea naval blockade of Israeli vessels. In ju  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following memorandum: * * * The Case Against Chuong Vo * "Derek Tran is the kind of leader Orange County families deserve. An Army veteran, small business owner, and son of Vietnamese refugees, Derek understands the struggles working families face because he's lived them. In Congress, Derek is fighting to lower costs, support veterans and law enforcement, protect seniors, and defend the opportunities that helped  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * POLL: Disapproval of the Trump-Vance Economy Increases 10 Points in One Month In a new Financial Times poll, Donald Trump's economic approval rating took another nosedive: Nearly 70% of voters disapprove of Trump's handling of the cost of living and inflation, up 10 points from just one month ago. Two-thirds of voters, including a majority of Republicans, blame Trump's policies for higher prices,   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Under Trump and Rollins, Screwworm Outbreak Threatens To Devastate a Farm Economy Already in Crisis During a press conference today, Brooke Rollins announced a fifth case of screwworm, the third new infection announced today. - Under Donald Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the farm economy is in crisis, prices at the grocery store are rising, and now five cases of   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Delivers for Florida Farmers, Growers, and Ranchers with House Passage of the FY27 Agricultural Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Dean of the Florida Delegation, issued the following statement after the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Adminis  more

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, June 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Doormat for Donald: Joe Lombardo About to Stumble Into General Election * Joe Lombardo is about to stumble into the general election with zero real accomplishments of his own -focused solely on being Donald Trump's doormat. As Lombardo caves to Trump every chance he gets, he's going to have to answer for putting his cost-raising agenda over hardworking Nevadans. Under the Lombardo-Trump econom  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 4 (TNSrpt) -- Education International issued the following news: * * * Global Rights Index: Governments failing workers, deepening crackdown on unions and labour rights "Governments are failing to protect working people, and in many cases are actively undermining them," states the 2026 Global Rights Index. This global report, published annually by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), surveys regions and countries' workers' rights violations, has seen a c  more

LOS ANGELES, California, June 8 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news: * * * Geopolitics and crazy-expensive tickets: As the World Cup kicks off, UCLA Law's Steve Bank weighs the legal issues * Business law professor. Taxation scholar. Legal historian. UCLA School of Law's Steve Bank is a man with broad expertise and interests, to be sure. And when soccer stars and fans travel to Los Angeles and elsewhere in North America for the World Cup thi  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Congressman Keith Self's Bill to Sanction Iranian Clerics for Sharia-Based Fatwas Against President Trump * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6230 (link is external), the Tehran Incitement to Violence Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Keith Self (TX-03). The legislation requires the Administration to evaluate whether specific Iranian regime clerics should be des  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following briefing note on June 4, 2026 by Lachlan Wright entitled "Less is more - Efficient electrolysers vital for competitive Australian green iron." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings 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 fo  more

MUNICH, Germany, June 9 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release: * * * Economy Grows in Twelve German Federal States In the first quarter of 2026, economic output grew in twelve German federal states compared to the previous quarter, according to new calculations by the ifo Institute. Berlin and Brandenburg recorded the sharpest increases at 0.9% respectively, followed by Baden-Wurttemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate (0.8% respectively). "Industry, in particular, got off to a strong   more

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release: * * * Import Cargo Volume to See Year-Over-Year Gain Again in June, Then Remain Below 2025 Levels Into Fall Import volumes at major U.S. container ports are expected to see a skewed year-over-year bump again this month in anticipation of more tariffs and rising fuel prices but then remain below last year's levels into the fall, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the Nati  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * Independent Women Urges House Passage of Secure America Act to Strengthen Border Security and Protect Americans Legislation provides critical funding for ICE, CBP, and Border Patrol while strengthening national security and public safety. - Following Senate passage of the Secure America Act, legislation that provides roughly $70 billion in  more

NEW YORK, June 8 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC Midyear Watchlist Update: More Shocks, Fewer Shock Absorbers * The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today released The New World Disorder: More Shocks, Fewer Shock Absorbers, its 2026 Emergency Watchlist Midyear Update, documenting that far from slowing down, the crises forecasted in December have only intensified - while the systems meant to contain them  more

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on June 8, 2026, by Pavel K. Baev, senior researcher at the International Peace Research Institute Oslo, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * SPIEF'26 Highlighted Russia's Growing Economic Troubles Executive Summary: * The annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2026 (SPIEF'26), which Russia held from June 3 to June 6, highlighted Russia's worsening economic troubles. Rosstat released data  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Warren Press Trump Admin to Support American Workers by Reinstating Port Fees on Chinese Ships * "A strong domestic shipping industry is essential for our national security, especially in moments of global conflict." Read in Bloomberg: Democrats Press Trump to Hike Port Fees on Chinese Ships Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) urged United States Trade Representative Jamie  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL BE A HARD NO ON THE RECKLESS REPUBLICAN BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL THIS WEEK" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are voting this week to give ICE a $70 billion blank check to brutalize our communities, House Democrats remain committed to lowering the h  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL BE A HARD NO ON THE RECKLESS REPUBLICAN BUDGET RECONCILIATION BILL THIS WEEK" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans are voting this week to give ICE a $70 billion blank check to brutalize our communities, House Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living and usi  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Schiff, Kaine, Schumer, 34 Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 34 Senate Democrats in refuting the Trump administration's claim in a May   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Meuser Supports Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Secures Funding for Schuylkill County Courthouse Renovations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09), released the following statement after voting in favor of the FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This legislation funds agencies such as the U.S. Dep  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 7 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kendall Qualls Also Can't Name One Disagreement with Donald Trump For the second time in less than a week, both Kendall Qualls and Lisa Demuth couldn't name a single policy that they disagree with Donald Trump on - In an interview yesterday, Kendall Qualls was asked whether there was anything that he disagrees with Donald Trump on. He couldn't name anything. HOST: "Are t  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Colleagues Press Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have 'Terminated' * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and 34 Senate Democrats are refuting the Trump Administration's claim in a May 1 letter to Congress that the hostilities that began on February 28, 2026 in Iran have "terminated" an  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 (TNSletter) -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, with two co-signers issued the following letter to the White House and FBI: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 4, 2026 David Sacks Co-Chair President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 - Michael Kratsios Co-Chair President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washin  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Have the Tools to Eradicate the New World Screwworm * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax's Wake Up America with Sharla McBride and Marc Lotterto discuss eradicating the New World Screwworm, funding DHS and Border Patrol, and the work being done to support Kansas agriculture and lower input costs. Click her  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Kaine, Schumer Lead 35 Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 35 Senate Democrats are refuting the Trump administration's claim in a May 1 letter to Congress that the hostilities that beg  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Kaine, Schumer Lead 35 Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 35 Senate Democrats are refuting the Trump administration's claim in a May 1 letter to Congress that the hostilities that  more

GOTTINGEN, Germany, June 4 -- The Society for Threatened Peoples issued the following news release: * * * WDR Broadcasting Council Confirms Cancellation of 'Cosmo' A Devastating Signal to the Kurdish Community in Germany - The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) strongly criticizes the decision by the WDR Broadcasting Council to approve the cancellation of Cosmo and, with it, the weekly one-hour Kurdish-language program. "The WDR's decision to cancel the Kurdish program sends a fatal signa  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * TRANSCRIPT: Congresswoman Escobar Speaks on Republican Reconciliation 2.0 Bill, Discusses Republican Priorities, Camp East Montana, ICE & CBP Funding * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) provided testimony during the House Rules Committee hearing on S.2, the FY2026 Budget Resolution (also known as Reconciliation 2.0). This legislation passed in the Senate last week and is to be considere  more

LONDON, England, June 8 -- UK Finance, an organization that monitors the banking and finance industry, issued the following news release: * * * Monthly Economic Review - June 2026 GDP data point to a good start to the year for the UK economy, but the Middle East conflict is taking its toll on business sentiment. Some progress on ceasefire talks is easing pressure on oil markets and UK gilts. 2026 could have had a decent start The UK economy expanded by 0.6 per cent in the first three months  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Schiff, Kaine, Schumer, Over 30 Senate Democrats in Pressing Trump on Legal Basis for Justifying Claim that Hostilities in Iran Have Terminated * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and over 30 Senate Democrats are refuting the Trump administration's claim in a May 1 let  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Schiff, Kaine, Schumer, 34 Senate Dems in Pressing Trump for Legal Justification for False Claim that Hostilities have "Terminated" in Iran * Senators: "The 60-day clock specified in the War Powers Resolution does not have a pause button." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Sch  more