WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Bell Joins Goldman, Crow, Sherrill, Ryan, in Demanding Special Counsel to Investigate Signal Breach Washington, D.C.-- Today, Representative Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) joined Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY) and 4 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding she appoints an independent special counsel to investigate the security breach involving senior Trump officials sharing classified military plans on more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Chairman Aguilar: The Republican Recession is becoming more and more likely WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar joined Vice Chair Ted Lieu for a press conference on the economy heading towards a recession while House Republicans stay silent. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. I'm always pleased to be joined with the Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, Ted Lieu. We just left a successful Caucus meeting an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Crawford Opens Worldwide Threats Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine the annual assessment of worldwide threats to the national security of the United States. Watch the full committee hearing here. As prepared f more PR

PARIS, France, March 26 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * China: RSF calls for the release of Li Yanhe, the Taiwan-based publisher sentenced to three years in prison Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate release of Li Yanhe, the radio host, book publisher and Chinese national who has been detained incommunicado for two years and whose three-year sentence was confirmed by Beijing officials on 26 March. Known as "Fucha," Li Yanhe, who spent most of his life in Taiwan and is one of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Committee Democrats Demand Immediate Briefing from Trump Administration Officials Who Shared War Plans In An Unclassified Group Chat Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee Military and Foreign Affairs, Rep. Stephen Lynch, and Rep. Robert Garcia led Committee Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Nation more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Committee Democrats Demand Immediate Briefing from Trump Administration Officials Who Shared War Plans In An Unclassified Group Chat Following Reporting that Secretary Hegseth & High-Ranking Trump Officials Discussed War Plans in a Group Chat with a Reporter, Committee Democrats Demand a Briefing Washington, D.C. (March 26, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gera more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Committee Democrats Urge Chairman Comer to Schedule a Hearing About Reckless Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Ranking of the Subcommittee on the Military and Foreign Affairs, Rep. Stephen Lynch, and Rep. Robert Garcia led Committee Democrats in sending a letter to Chairman Comer demanding the Committee uph more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Committee Democrats Urge Chairman Comer to Schedule a Hearing About Reckless Unauthorized Disclosure of Classified Information Washington, D.C. (March 26, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Ranking of the Subcommittee on the Military and Foreign Affairs, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dan Goldman Leads Demand for Pam Bondi to Appoint a Special Counsel to Investigate Signal Breach Involving Senior Trump Appointees 18 Senior Trump Administration Officials, Including Cabinet Members, Were Using Open-Source Commercial Messaging App Signal to Discuss Confidential War Plans, Jeopardizing National Security Letter Argues Trump Appointees' Episode of Incompetence is in Violation of the Espionage Act Members Demand Appo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Dean Calls for the Resignations of DOD Secretary Hegseth and National Security Advisor Waltz WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following The Atlantic's reporting of Trump Administration officials using a Signal group chat--and inadvertently including The Atlantic's Editor-in-chief Jeffrey Golberg--to discuss sensitive military plans, Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, calls for the resignation more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Randall Calls for Sec. Hegseth to Resign Today, Congresswoman Emily Randall called for the resignation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his mishandling of classified security information. She released the following statement: "This sloppy, dangerous, and egregious mishandling of classified security information is a slap in the face to our military and civilian personnel, who dedicate their lives to keeping more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, March 27 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: * * * "We don't need you to be kissing this administration's butt" Fedorchak fawns over Trump at so-called telephone town hall to North Dakotans' chagrin FARGO ND - On Tuesday evening, Representative Julie Fedorchak hosted a "telephone town hall." Fedorchak said that Trump may come to North Dakota remarking, "He pledged he would think about doing that." North Dakota DNC Committeeman Jamie Selzler said, "I appreciate that Representati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward Acts to Protect Public Records from Destruction Washington, D.C. - Today, Democracy Forward, the national legal organization that has emerged as an essential player in the legal pushback to extreme attacks on people and democracy, sent formal demands to the National Archives and  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * "Sloppy, Careless, Incompetent": Trump's Top Advisers are Flailing After Massive National Security Breach After Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth exposed critical military operation details and threatened our national security, Donald Trump's top advisers are flailing everywhere, from Fox News to committee hearings. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard dodged questions under oath about what country she was in during this unauthorized more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, March 27 -- South African Broadcasting Corp. issued the following news release: * * * EXCITING NEW LINE-UP FOR 2025/26: FRESH VOICES, NEW SHOWS, AND EXTENDED COVERAGE Johannesburg - Wednesday, 26 March 2025 - Channel Africa is proud to announce an exciting and dynamic programming line-up for the 2025/26 season, set on 01 April 2025. With a mix of familiar favourites and fresh voices, this new schedule brings enhanced content and brand-new shows to keep audiences informed, entertained, and engaged throughout the da more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham: I Continue To Support All Members Of President Trump's National Security Team WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement. "The Trump Administration's decision to strike Houthi military infrastructure that was used to attack American naval vessels and international shipping was the correct response and highly successful. The President's national security team had already appropriately adv more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks Calls for Hegseth to Resign After Revelation He Shared Classified War Plans Over Signal Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today called for the immediate resignation of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth following revelations that he shared classified U.S. military plans in a Signal group chat with several members of Trump' more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 26 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * India: YouTube journalist arrested for reporting on State Assembly debate 26 March 2025 # Mumbai police arrested Maharashtra YouTube commentator and journalist Tushar Abaji Kharat on March 9, for uploading alleged "defamatory content" against a State Minister to his news channel. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Indian Journalists' Union (IJU), call for all charges  more PR

LONDON, England, March 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Israel: Killing of journalists must prompt independent investigation ARTICLE 19 strongly condemns the Israeli forces' killing of two journalists in Gaza and Israel's continuous pattern of affiliating Palestinian journalists with militant groups. We call on the International Criminal Court to conduct a thorough investigation into Israel's killings of journalists. The intern more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Meeks Calls for Hegseth to Resign After Revelation He Shared Classified War Plans Over Signal Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today called for the immediate resignation of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth following revelations that he shared classified U.S. military plans in a Signal group chat with more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Meeks Leads all HFAC Dems in Using House Procedure to Force White House into Releasing Signal-related Documents Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced a Resolution of Inquiry (ROI) - a procedural tool that compels the White House to provide Congress with records - demanding answers on the  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Following Full Release of Bombshell Signal Thread, Ranking Member Raskin Demands Information on Stunningly Reckless and Likely Illegal Practices by Top Trump Cabinet Officials That Put Service Members At Risk In New Letter to Bondi and Patel, Raskin Says Sharing of Attack Plans Over Signal May Have Been in Violation of Espionage Act, Federal Records Act, Demands to Know If I more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Connolly and Frost Launch Investigation Into Trump Administration Officials Sharing War Plans in An Insecure Group Chat Following Reporting that Secretary Hegseth and Other High-Ranking Trump Officials Discussed War Plans in a Group Chat With a Reporter, Ranking Members Connolly and Frost Demand the Preservation of Documents and Communications Washington, D.C. (March 25, 2025)--Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Senate Democrats Demand Transparency and Accountability on Trump Admin. Sharing Attack Plans Over Signal Chat WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee today joined Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and top Senate Democrats on key national security committees in seeking information about members of President Trump's cabinet using the Signal app to convene a group chat to " more PR

SIXTH OF OCTOBER, Egypt, March 25 [Category: Sports] -- The Confederation of African Football posted the following news release: * * * Registration launched for Young Reporters Workshop at CAF African Schools Football Championship continental finals in Accra, Ghana The Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has opened applications to register for the Young Reporters Workshop that will be run alongside the CAF African Schools Football Championship continental finals in Accra, Ghana from 21-26 April, 2025. CAF, in partnership with CANAL+  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Calls for Secretary Hegseth's Resignation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), a senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), joined (link is external) HASC Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) and other top national security lawmakers in calling (link is external) on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign. "President Trump's top national security officials committed a shocking breach of basic secu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on March 25, 2025: * * * Mr. President, yesterday, it was reported that classified war plans were leaked by the Secretary of Defense over unsecured text messages. These text exchanges, confirmed by the administration as authentic, included the Defense Secretary, the National Security Advisor, the CIA Director, the Vice President of the United States, and, unintentionally, a journalist with no security clearance. For the Defense Secretary to coordi more PR

PARIS, France, March 25 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * Turkey: RSF condemns the outrageous incarceration of journalists covering protests Judges in Istanbul have imprisoned four journalists based on unjust accusations of "participation in unauthorised demonstrations." Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is outraged at these arbitrary decisions, which highlight the serious interference of political power in the judiciary and come as part of a dramatic escalation in the crackdown on press freedom -- more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following news: * * * Ukraine Brings War Home to Russia By Richard Arnold Executive Summary: * On February 3, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) targeted paramilitary leader Armen Sarkisian in Moscow, illustrating Ukraine's strategy to actualize the war for the removed Russians. * Through assassinations, the operation into Kursk oblast, and drone warfare, Ukraine alarmed everyday citizens who until that point were able to disassociate themselves from the atrocities happening a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Kelly Presses Intelligence Chiefs on Use of Unsecured Channels for Military Deliberations Today, during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly pressed senior intelligence officials on the risks of discussing sensitive national security matters over unsecured platforms--stressing that any military deliberation, if intercepted, could be exploited by adversaries. Kelly's  more PR