Politics News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 25, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: On Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Being Overturned, Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senate colleagues in introducing the Women’s Health Protection Act to enshrine Roe protections in federal law and restore women’s reproductive […]
MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy on rescissions: “All the president is asking us to do is cut the spending porn from the budget.”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) Watch Kennedy’s comments here. WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: On reconciliation: “We’re working hard on reconciliation. I suspect we’re going to have a bill before us here in a few days. It’s very important, it […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Appointments – EWC Board Selects Celeste Connors as Next East-West Center President
Source: East-West Center Recognized international leader in risk management, international affairs, and development policy will head EWC’s mission starting in July HONOLULU (June 24, 2025) — The East-West Center Board of Governors is pleased to announce the selection of Celeste A. Connors as the institution’s next President, effective July 1. A Hawai‘i-raised leader with over […]
MIL-OSI USA: Newhouse Votes to Secure the Border in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Dan Newhouse (4th District of Washington) Headline: Newhouse Votes to Secure the Border in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement upon committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. “Border security is national security, and […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Make polluters pay to bring down bills, Greens say
Source: Green Party of England and Wales 25 June 2025/ 24 June 2025 by Green Party Responding to the Climate Change Committee’s latest report, co-leader Carla Denyer MP said: “Last year fossil fuel giants Shell and BP made a total of £26 billion in profit – while ordinary people struggle every day to pay their energy bills, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech at 2025 Looking Ahead Infrastructure Symposium: Building Common Ground
Source: New Zealand Government Opening Good morning. It’s great to be here today for the release of the draft National Infrastructure Plan – or the NIP. I’d like to thank Raveen Jaduram, Geoff Cooper, and the entire team at the Infrastructure Commission for hosting this Symposium and for their hard work on putting the NIP together. I’d also […]
MIL-OSI USA: LEADER JEFFRIES: “WHAT IS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RUNNING AWAY FROM?”
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York) Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar where they demanded that the American people receive answers from the Trump administration on how they plan to avoid […]
MIL-OSI USA: Murphy, Blumenthal, Democratic Caucus Introduce Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide on 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy June 24, 2025 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today, on the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, joined the entire Democratic caucus […]
MIL-OSI USA: Lankford Leads Senate Resolution After Deadly Antisemitic Attacks
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Oklahoma James Lankford Bipartisan resolution condemns antisemitic attacks in Washington, DC, and Boulder, Colorado WASHINGTON, DC — US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning antisemitism and the recent antisemitic attacks in the United States, specifically the brutal murders of Sarah Milgrim […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Pre-loved tech will help to bridge digital divide under new government charter
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Press release Pre-loved tech will help to bridge digital divide under new government charter Organisations can sign up to the IT Reuse for Good charter on GOV.UK and then work with their chosen charity partner to distribute devices. Pre-loved tech bridging digital divide under new government charter. Big names […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Pettersen Joins Bipartisan War Powers Resolution
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Brittany Pettersen (Colorado 7th District) Today, U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined two War Powers resolutions reaffirming that only Congress – as outlined in the Constitution – has the authority to declare war, while ensuring the U.S. retains the ability to defend itself from an imminent threat. […]
MIL-OSI Security: PHOTO RELEASE: Secretary Kristi Noem Observes Repatriation Flight of Criminal Illegal Aliens in Panama
Source: US Department of Homeland Security Removing illegal aliens from Panama saves U.S. taxpayer dollars and helps stop the flow of illegal aliens to the U.S. PANAMA – Today, Secretary Noem observed a repatriation flight of illegal aliens from Panama and Colombia. Deportees included aliens convicted of drug trafficking, sex crimes and aggravated robbery. This deportation […]
MIL-OSI Australia: More than $7,000 cut in child care costs as cheaper child care delivers cost of living relief
Source: Murray Darling Basin Authority Two years in, more than 1 million Australian families have benefited from the Albanese Government’s Cheaper Child Care, delivering real cost of living relief to household budgets. For a family earning $168,000, with one child in care 30 hours a week, Cheaper Child Care has cut out of pocket costs […]
MIL-OSI USA: Nadler Statement on Dobbs Anniversary
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (10th District of New York) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) issued the following statement on the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminated the constitutional right to abortion: “Three […]
MIL-OSI USA: Kaine, Colleagues Highlight Trump Administration Hypocrisy on National Debt While It Guts IRS, Pushes Giant Tax Cuts for Billionaires
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Angus King (I-ME), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Billy Long regarding the hypocrisy of their claims that they want to […]
MIL-OSI USA: After Pressure From Social Security War Room, SSA Confirms Has Not Recategorized Employees as “Schedule F”
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 24, 2025 Warren underscores concerns with potential reclassification of Social Security workers to on strip civil service protections, pave way for mass firings Text of SSA Response (PDF) | Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – In a response to a recent letter from U.S. […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: In Floor Speech, Warren Slams Trump’s War in Iran, Exposes 10 Ways Big Beautiful Bill Increases Costs
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 24, 2025 “American families don’t need another war – they need good jobs and lower prices, and that is what we should be focused on.” Video of Floor Speech (YouTube) Washington, D.C. — In a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, […]
MIL-OSI USA: McConnell on American Leadership; Standing with Israel and Ukraine
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, delivered remarks on the Senate floor today regarding U.S. national security interests in standing with Israel, supporting Ukraine, and investing sufficiently in our own defense. Prepared text of […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Young Kim Urges Governor Newsom to Ease Pain at Pump for Californians
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) joined Rep. David Valadao (CA-22) and members of the CA GOP delegation in writing to Gov. Gavin Newsom in opposition to the State’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard and the gasoline excise tax, which would increase […]
MIL-OSI Global: Ceasefires like the one between Iran and Israel often fail – but an agreement with specific conditions is more likely to hold
Source: The Conversation – USA – By Donald Heflin, Executive Director of the Edward R. Murrow Center and Senior Fellow of Diplomatic Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House on June 24, 2025, in Washington, less than 12 hours after announcing a ceasefire between Israel and […]