Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 28, 2025.
MIL-OSI Europe: Economic development takes centre stage at the International Cooperation Forum 2025 in Zurich
Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in English The fourth edition of the International Cooperation Forum Switzerland (IC Forum) will take place at ETH Zurich on 27 and 28 February 2025. Together with representatives from politics, business, research, philanthropy and NGOs, federal councillors Guy Parmelin and Ignazio Cassis will be looking for innovative ways […]
MIL-OSI Europe: A new dashboard on the quality of opendata.swiss metadata to boost access to open government data
Source: Switzerland – Department of Foreign Affairs in English The Open Government Data (OGD) Office is launching a dashboard on opendata.swiss to evaluate and improve the quality of open government metadata. This tool allows providers to obtain a detailed evaluation of the quality of their metadata in line with FAIR principles. The project, which is […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell & Colleagues Demand Answers from SBA Administrator Loeffler and Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Gutting Support for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 06.27.25 Cantwell & Colleagues Demand Answers from SBA Administrator Loeffler and Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Gutting Support for Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses “A failure to support small businesses, including minority-owned small businesses, will be a detriment to the entire American economy.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senators Coons, Shaheen, Booker Statement on the Ministerial Signing of the Peace Deal Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), released the following statement on the peace deal brokered by the United States and witnessed by the Secretary of State Marco Rubio between the Foreign Ministers of the Democratic Republic […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Al Green Introduces Legislation to Deliver Justice to the Living Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa/Greenwood Race Massacre
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Al Green (TX-9) (Washington, DC)— On Friday, June 27, 2025, Congressman Al Green introduced a landmark bill titled the “Original Justice for Living Survivors of the 1921 Tulsa/Greenwood Race Massacre Act.” This legislation would provide direct compensation to the two remaining living survivors of one of the […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hagerty: Contrary to Democrats’ False Claims, President Trump’s Leadership Ended a War
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty “President Trump’s actions to address Iran’s nuclear weapons program last weekend did not start a war—they ended one…I cannot—and will not—support a resolution that removes the ability of the President of the United States to act decisively in defense of our national interests, our […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement Condemning Decision to End Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Florida 20th district)) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) released the following statement regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti: “The Department of Homeland Security’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti is deeply concerning. It impacts thousands of […]
MIL-OSI USA: McClellan Statement on Resignation of UVA President
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (Virginia 4th District) Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), a University of Virginia School of Law alumna, issued the following statement today after the resignation of the University of Virginia’s president, James E. Ryan: “Thomas Jefferson founded UVA to engage in intellectual curiosity without fear […]
MIL-OSI USA: Larsen Releases Update on Cascade Job Corps Center
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Larsen (2nd Congressional District Washington) Today, Rep. Rick Larsen released the following update on the Cascade Job Corps Center: “When the Administration announced the terrible decision to close all Job Corps centers earlier this month, I met with local leaders, former Job Corps students, and folks […]
MIL-OSI USA: Lummis Staff to Hold Remote Office Hours in Crook County
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wyoming Cynthia Lummis June 27, 2025 Staff for U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming will hold remote office hours in Moorcroft, Hulett and Sundance on Wednesday, July 9th. Field Representative Ally Garner will be available to meet with residents and hear ideas, comments and concerns about what is happening in the U.S. Senate, and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Lummis Staff to Hold Remote Office Hours in Campbell County
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wyoming Cynthia Lummis June 27, 2025 Staff for U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming will hold remote office hours in Campbell County on Thursday, July 10th. Field Representative Ally Garner will be available to meet with residents and hear ideas, comments, and concerns about what is happening in the U.S. Senate, and to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Bean Statement: Caring for Our Veterans, Rebuilding Our Military, and Investing in Our National Security
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Aaron Bean Florida (4th District) WASHINGTON—U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) issued the following statement regarding the House passage of H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026. Upon House passage, Congressman Bean said: “As the son of a WWII veteran, I understand that veterans’ benefits […]
MIL-OSI Global: Supreme Court upholds childproofing porn sites
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Meg Leta Jones, Associate Professor of Technology Law & Policy, Georgetown University The Supreme Court greenlights states’ efforts to block kids from online porn by requiring age verification. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision on June 27, 2025, that will reshape how […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto Statement on Supreme Court’s Dangerous Ruling on Nationwide Injunctions
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. CASA et.al., which limited lower courts’ use of nationwide injunctions, a tool courts use to ensure the rule of law is consistently applied […]
MIL-OSI USA: Case Opposes Legislative Branch Funding Measure That Weakens Congressional Oversight Abilities
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1) (Washington, DC) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, yesterday voted in full Committee against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Legislative Branch Appropriations measure. The bill, which funds Congress, provides $5 billion, a […]
MIL-OSI USA: Budd Joins Cotton, Colleagues in Introducing Bill To Reform, Improve, and Streamline ODNI
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, in introducing the Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness Act, legislation that would realign resources to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Harshbarger Applauds U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Affirming Parental Rights in Education
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) released the following statement today after the U.S. Supreme Court set a precedent across the country that parents have the right to opt their children out of classroom instruction on LGBTQ topics that conflict with their deeply held […]
MIL-OSI USA: The Tiffany Telegram: June 27, 2025
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Tom Tiffany (WI-07) Dear Friend, A lot has been happening in Washington these past few weeks, and I will update you on all of it in this edition of the Tiffany Telegram. But first, I ask you to join me in praying for the two Milwaukee police […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ranking Member Mfume’s Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on the Trump Administration’s Politicization of the U.S. Postal Service
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) WASHINGTON, D.C. —Below is Rep. Kweisi Mfume’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today’s Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing on President Trump’s efforts to undermine the independence of the Postal Service and the failure of Trump-appointed Former Postmaster General’s “Delivering for America Plan.” Click […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Kweisi Mfume Statement on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Vacancy
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding his candidacy for the Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member vacancy: “The preservation of the institution and the success of the Democratic Caucus are paramount to me. With an insurmountable task ahead and […]