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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rosen Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution Vote

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV)

    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Subcommittee on the Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement following her vote on the War Powers Resolution related to future offensive attacks on Iran:
    “As a strong pro-Israel Democrat, I remain hopeful that the mission U.S. servicemembers carried out last weekend will ultimately lead to the full dissolution of Iran’s nuclear facilities. I remain eternally grateful for our servicemembers’ bravery and service, and I’m particularly proud that most of the pilots involved in this mission are graduates of the Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.
    “A nuclear Iran is a threat to the United States, Israel, and the entire world, which is why we must ensure they can never acquire or develop a nuclear weapon. While I am thankful Israel was able to reach a ceasefire with Iran and am hopeful that we are able to proceed with a diplomatic solution, I will continue to back Israel should it need to respond to a break in the agreement. Similarly, if there are any attacks on U.S. personnel in the region, the United States will always defend itself.
    “At the same time, the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war and authorize any offensive attacks on other sovereign nations. The decision to go to war and put our troops in harm’s way is one that cannot be made lightly, and must be made by Congress, which is why I voted today to advance the War Powers Resolution. Let’s be clear: nothing in this resolution would prevent the U.S. from defending our servicemembers or from continuing to provide Israel with the critical support and intelligence it needs. I’ll continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure Israel has the necessary resources to defend itself.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rosen Statement on Iran War Powers Resolution Vote

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV)

    WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Subcommittee on the Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement following her vote on the War Powers Resolution related to future offensive attacks on Iran:
    “As a strong pro-Israel Democrat, I remain hopeful that the mission U.S. servicemembers carried out last weekend will ultimately lead to the full dissolution of Iran’s nuclear facilities. I remain eternally grateful for our servicemembers’ bravery and service, and I’m particularly proud that most of the pilots involved in this mission are graduates of the Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada.
    “A nuclear Iran is a threat to the United States, Israel, and the entire world, which is why we must ensure they can never acquire or develop a nuclear weapon. While I am thankful Israel was able to reach a ceasefire with Iran and am hopeful that we are able to proceed with a diplomatic solution, I will continue to back Israel should it need to respond to a break in the agreement. Similarly, if there are any attacks on U.S. personnel in the region, the United States will always defend itself.
    “At the same time, the U.S. Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war and authorize any offensive attacks on other sovereign nations. The decision to go to war and put our troops in harm’s way is one that cannot be made lightly, and must be made by Congress, which is why I voted today to advance the War Powers Resolution. Let’s be clear: nothing in this resolution would prevent the U.S. from defending our servicemembers or from continuing to provide Israel with the critical support and intelligence it needs. I’ll continue to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to ensure Israel has the necessary resources to defend itself.”

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  • MIL-OSI Europe: Minister for Public Administration highlights 150 years of diplomatic relations between Sweden and Colombia

    Source: Government of Sweden

    In connection with the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sweden and Colombia, Minister for Public Administration Erik Slottner is visiting Colombia this week. The aim of his visit is to further develop cooperation on digitalisation and cybersecurity, and to present Sweden as an innovative, sustainable country in the area of digitalisation, with an advanced security approach.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: US to End All Trade Talks with Canada – D. Trump

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    NEW YORK, June 27 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will halt all trade talks with Canada over Ottawa’s plan to impose a digital services tax on American tech companies.

    On his Truth Social page, the American leader wrote that Canada had just announced a digital services tax on American tech companies, which is a direct and blatant attack on the United States.

    “Based on this outrageous tax, we are ending all trade discussions with Canada, effective immediately,” Trump said.

    He said the United States would notify Canada within the next seven days of the amount of duties it would have to pay for doing business with the United States.

    Canada is copying the actions of the European Union by introducing a tax on digital services, D. Trump noted.

    The United States is trying to complete trade talks with a number of trading partners as the government’s July 9 deadline approaches.

    However, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt said on Thursday that Trump might push back the deadline. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI: ReadyPaydayLoans.com Launches “Ready Pay” App to Help Americans Access the Best Personal Loans by State with Same Day Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Apply now at ReadyPaydayLoans.com to get matched with a lender offering fast personal loans, no credit check loans, or payday loans — anytime, anywhere in the U.S.

    LONG BEACH, Calif., June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to rising demand for faster, simpler personal financing, ReadyPaydayLoans.com has launched its latest innovation: the Ready Pay App. This new tool connects users across all 50 states with same day results on a variety of loan types — including payday loans, bad credit loans, and no credit check loans — using an ultra-fast, mobile-friendly experience.

    “The Ready Pay App is something we all have been excited about for months. We are glad it is finally here and ready for the public to use,” said Randy Murrie, VP at Ready Payday Loans.

    Unlike traditional lenders, ReadyPaydayLoans.com is not a direct lender. Instead, the company acts as a lead generation platform, instantly matching users with reputable third-party lenders based on their location, preferences, and financial profile — without requiring a minimum credit score.

    Why Ready Pay Is a Game-Changer

    With so many Americans facing unexpected expenses — medical bills, car repairs, rent payments — fast access to emergency funds is more critical than ever.

    Key Benefits of the Ready Pay App:

    • Same day results for qualified users
    • No credit score required to apply
    • 24/7 availability, even on weekends and holidays
    • 100% free to use — no fees to get matched
    • Private and secure application process
    • Compatible with desktop and mobile devices

    Whether you’re in a major city or small town, ReadyPaydayLoans.com helps users find the best personal loan options in their local area.

    How It Works

    Getting started with the Ready Pay App takes less than 3 minutes:

    1. Fill out a short form on ReadyPaydayLoans.com
    2. Get matched with a lender based on your location and needs
    3. Review and accept offers (or decline without obligation)
    4. Get same day results from a verified third-party lender


    Local Loan Options for All 50 States

    Ready Payday Loans now connects users to tailored solutions nationwide. Here’s how they’re serving borrowers with localized, and varied loan options.  Users of the Reay Pay App can find their city or state below, along with their varied loan option. 

    Best Personal Loans in Miami, Florida, Same-Day Payday Loans in Chicago, Illinois, No Credit Check Loans in Las Vegas, Nevada, Bad Credit Loans in Atlanta, Georgia, Emergency Loans in Los Angeles, California, Installment Loans in Dallas, Texas, Quick Cash Loans in Phoenix, Arizona, Best Personal Loans in New York City, New York, Fast Payday Loans in Charlotte, North Carolina, Best Personal Loans in Seattle, Washington, Instant Personal Loans in Denver, Colorado, Low Credit Personal Loans in Detroit, Michigan, Online Loans in Boston, Massachusetts, Best Personal Loans in Indianapolis, Indiana, Emergency Payday Loans in Columbus, Ohio, Best Personal Loans in Nashville, Tennessee, Bad Credit Personal Loans in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, No Credit Check Loans in Baltimore, Maryland, Best Personal Loans in Portland, Oregon, Same Day Loans in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Quick Personal Loans in Louisville, Kentucky, Fast Cash Loans in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Best Personal Loans in Kansas City, Missouri, Best Personal Loans in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Online Payday Loans in Omaha, Nebraska, Best Personal Loans in Jacksonville, Florida, Bad Credit Loans in Salt Lake City, Utah, Best Personal Loans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, No Credit Check Loans in Boise, Idaho, Emergency Loans in Honolulu, Hawaii, Best Personal Loans in Charleston, South Carolina, Quick Personal Loans in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Fast Loans in Des Moines, Iowa, Best Personal Loans in Fargo, North Dakota, Instant Loans in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Best Personal Loans in Anchorage, Alaska, Bad Credit Loans in Wilmington, Delaware, Best Personal Loans in Manchester, New Hampshire, Same Day Payday Loans in Burlington, Vermont, Online Loans in Billings, Montana, Best Personal Loans in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Emergency Loans in Little Rock, Arkansas, Best Personal Loans in Providence, Rhode Island, Fast Online Loans in Hartford, Connecticut, Best Personal Loans in Richmond, Virginia, Payday Loans in Birmingham, Alabama, No Credit Check Loans in Jackson, Mississippi, Best Personal Loans in Columbia, South Carolina, Installment Loans in Augusta, Maine, Quick Personal Loans in Topeka, Kansas.

    And there you have it.  Ready Pay App users have access to varied loan options in all 50 states as outlined above.

    Important Note

    ReadyPaydayLoans.com is not a direct lender. It is a lead generation platform that connects users with third-party lenders across the United States. Loan terms, eligibility, and availability vary by state and provider.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the Ready Pay App?

    The Ready Pay App is a new digital tool by ReadyPaydayLoans.com that connects users with lenders offering personal loans, payday loans, and emergency loans with same day results.

    Is there a credit score requirement?

    No. Users can apply with any credit score, including bad or no credit.

    Is Ready Payday Loans a direct lender?

    No. Ready Payday Loans is a lead generation service that helps users get matched with licensed third-party lenders in their area.

    Does it cost anything to use the service?

    No. The service is completely free to use and carries no obligation.

    When can I apply?

    You can apply 24/7, including weekends and holidays.

    Get Matched Today – Same Day Results Available

    Don’t let unpaid bills or urgent expenses pile up. With the new Ready Pay App, you can apply in minutes and get matched with a lender offering the best personal loan options near you — no credit score required.

    Apply now at ReadyPaydayLoans.com and get same day results.

    A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b33aa85a-1fe7-4846-9f42-0e1db83b3e32

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto Supports War Powers Resolution to Ensure Trump Consults Congress Before Further Military Actions in Iran

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto

    Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) issued the following statement after voting in support of Senator Tim Kaine’s (D-Va.) war powers resolution to limit the Trump Administration’s ability to take further military action against Iran without a debate and a vote in Congress.

    “Iran must never have a nuclear weapon, and I am eager to continue working with my colleagues to protect our service members in the Middle East, support Israel, get Iran back to the negotiating table, and keep Americans and our allies safe. As with any decision that could put U.S. troops in harm’s way or pull us into a serious international conflict, President Trump should be working with Congress. We have a legal critical role to play and I will not abdicate that responsibility to anyone.”

    Senator Tim Kaine’s (D-Va.) war powers resolution has bipartisan support in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate and would require any further hostilities with Iran be explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force. It does not prevent the United States from defending itself from imminent attack or supporting Israel’s efforts to defend itself from Iranian aggression. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cortez Masto, Rosen Announce Critical Funding for Nevada’s Vital Airports

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Nevada Cortez Masto

    Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $50,611,106 in grants to international, regional, rural, and Tribal airports in the State of Nevada. This funding will allow airports to make necessary infrastructure improvements and support Nevada’s travel and tourism economy.

    “I’m pleased to see this funding come into the Silver State to upgrade critical infrastructure of our airports.” said Senator Cortez Masto. “These improvements will protect the comfort and safety of all travelers, whether they’re coming to visit or returning home. I will continue to work in the Senate to support Nevada’s travel and tourism economy, and our aviation infrastructure, everywhere from Las Vegas to Elko.”

    “Nevada’s airports are essential to our state’s tourism economy,” said Senator Rosen. “This funding will help modernize infrastructure, improve safety, and support the continued growth of communities across our state. I’ll keep working to bring federal investments back to Nevada and ensure our airports have the resources they need to thrive.”

    A full breakdown of the funding can be found below:

    • $41,618,872 for the Harry Reid International Airport for runway, baggage handling, and drainage system improvements.
    • $7,625,625 for the Reno/Tahoe International Airport for their ongoing expansion.
    • $337,375 for the Winnemucca Municipal Airport for wind cone and signage installation and precision approach path indicator systems.
    • $305,000 for the Carson City Airport for repavement projects.
    • $219,621 for the Jackpot/Hayden Field/County of Elko Airport for runway rehabilitation.
    • $114,762 for the Mesquite Airport for service road reconstruction.
    • $109,830 for the Owyhee, NV/Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation Airport for construction of a new terminal.
    • $109,772 for the Battle Mountain/County of Lander Airport for construction of a new airport hangar.
    • $107,882 for the Minden-Tahoe/County of Douglas Airport for installation of new lighting to enhance safety.
    • $62,367 for the Hawthorne Industrial Airport to infrastructure for snow removal.

    Senators Cortez Masto and Rosen have consistently worked to ensure Nevada receives its fair share of federal funding for its airports. They have secured millions in funding for clean transportation and improvements at Harry Reid International Airport and at Reno-Tahoe International Airport. Both Senators prioritized important airport terminal funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and also pushed to secure funds through the American Rescue Plan to support Nevada’s airports and airline workers through the pandemic’s economic crisis to the industry. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Senator Murray Statement on Voting for War Powers Resolution  

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Washington State Patty Murray

    ICYMI: Senator Murray Statement on Trump Strikes on Iran

    Washington, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting for S.J.Res.59, a joint resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) to terminate hostilities against Iran unless Congress passes a declaration of war or an authorization for use of military force (AUMF). The resolution does not constrain the President’s authority to defend U.S. troops or come to the aid of Israel if attacked.

    “Tonight, I voted for Senator Kaine’s War Powers Resolution that would ensure President Trump does not start a war with Iran that Congress did not authorize and the American people do not want. This resolution reiterates that President Trump, just like any president, must come to Congress to approve the use of military force—he cannot unilaterally declare war on Iran over the objections of Congress and the American people.

    “I left yesterday’s classified briefing with many unanswered questions about President Trump’s strikes on Iran, the path forward, and importantly, whether this administration is intentionally misleading the public about the success of its unauthorized operation. Congress needs to know the strategy and the end game here—and this administration must provide the answers necessary for us to exercise our constitutional oversight responsibilities.

    “I will continue to demand answers from this administration and speak up on behalf of my constituents in Washington state, who do not want to be dragged into another forever war.”

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  • PM Modi to embark on multi-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a significant multi-nation tour from July 2 to July 9,  visiting Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia to strengthen India’s bilateral ties and global partnerships.

    The tour begins in Ghana from July 2-3, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in three decades. During his stay, PM Modi will engage in discussions with the President of Ghana to review and enhance the robust bilateral partnership, focusing on economic cooperation, energy, defense, and development initiatives. This visit underscores India’s commitment to deepening ties with Ghana, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the African Union.

    From Ghana, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Trinidad & Tobago from July 3-4, at the invitation of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This marks his first visit to the country as Prime Minister and the first such bilateral visit since 1999. In Trinidad & Tobago, he will hold talks with President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar to further strengthen historical and deep-rooted ties. Additionally, he is expected to address a Joint Session of the Parliament of Trinidad & Tobago, giving fresh impetus to India’s relationship with the Caribbean nation.

    The third leg of the tour takes Prime Minister Modi to Argentina from July 4-5, at the invitation of President H.E. Javier Milei. The visit aims to deepen the multifaceted Strategic Partnership between India and Argentina through discussions on defense, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade, investment, and people-to-people connections.

    From Argentina, the Prime Minister will proceed to Brazil from July 5-8 to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and undertake a State Visit. During the Summit, he will exchange views on critical global issues, including global governance reform, peace and security, multilateralism, responsible artificial intelligence use, climate action, global health, and economic matters. Several bilateral meetings are also anticipated on the sidelines. In Brasilia, PM Modi will hold discussions with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to expand the Strategic Partnership in areas such as trade, defense, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health, and cultural linkages.

    The final stop of the tour is Namibia on July 9, at the invitation of President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. This visit, the third by an Indian Prime Minister to Namibia, will include bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah and a tribute to Namibia’s Founding Father, Late Dr. Sam Nujoma. Prime Minister Modi is also expected to address the Namibian Parliament, reinforcing India’s deep historical ties with the nation.

  • PM Modi to embark on multi-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a significant multi-nation tour from July 2 to July 9,  visiting Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia to strengthen India’s bilateral ties and global partnerships.

    The tour begins in Ghana from July 2-3, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in three decades. During his stay, PM Modi will engage in discussions with the President of Ghana to review and enhance the robust bilateral partnership, focusing on economic cooperation, energy, defense, and development initiatives. This visit underscores India’s commitment to deepening ties with Ghana, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the African Union.

    From Ghana, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Trinidad & Tobago from July 3-4, at the invitation of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This marks his first visit to the country as Prime Minister and the first such bilateral visit since 1999. In Trinidad & Tobago, he will hold talks with President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar to further strengthen historical and deep-rooted ties. Additionally, he is expected to address a Joint Session of the Parliament of Trinidad & Tobago, giving fresh impetus to India’s relationship with the Caribbean nation.

    The third leg of the tour takes Prime Minister Modi to Argentina from July 4-5, at the invitation of President H.E. Javier Milei. The visit aims to deepen the multifaceted Strategic Partnership between India and Argentina through discussions on defense, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade, investment, and people-to-people connections.

    From Argentina, the Prime Minister will proceed to Brazil from July 5-8 to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and undertake a State Visit. During the Summit, he will exchange views on critical global issues, including global governance reform, peace and security, multilateralism, responsible artificial intelligence use, climate action, global health, and economic matters. Several bilateral meetings are also anticipated on the sidelines. In Brasilia, PM Modi will hold discussions with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to expand the Strategic Partnership in areas such as trade, defense, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health, and cultural linkages.

    The final stop of the tour is Namibia on July 9, at the invitation of President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. This visit, the third by an Indian Prime Minister to Namibia, will include bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah and a tribute to Namibia’s Founding Father, Late Dr. Sam Nujoma. Prime Minister Modi is also expected to address the Namibian Parliament, reinforcing India’s deep historical ties with the nation.

  • PM Modi to embark on multi-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a significant multi-nation tour from July 2 to July 9,  visiting Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia to strengthen India’s bilateral ties and global partnerships.

    The tour begins in Ghana from July 2-3, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in three decades. During his stay, PM Modi will engage in discussions with the President of Ghana to review and enhance the robust bilateral partnership, focusing on economic cooperation, energy, defense, and development initiatives. This visit underscores India’s commitment to deepening ties with Ghana, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the African Union.

    From Ghana, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Trinidad & Tobago from July 3-4, at the invitation of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This marks his first visit to the country as Prime Minister and the first such bilateral visit since 1999. In Trinidad & Tobago, he will hold talks with President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar to further strengthen historical and deep-rooted ties. Additionally, he is expected to address a Joint Session of the Parliament of Trinidad & Tobago, giving fresh impetus to India’s relationship with the Caribbean nation.

    The third leg of the tour takes Prime Minister Modi to Argentina from July 4-5, at the invitation of President H.E. Javier Milei. The visit aims to deepen the multifaceted Strategic Partnership between India and Argentina through discussions on defense, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade, investment, and people-to-people connections.

    From Argentina, the Prime Minister will proceed to Brazil from July 5-8 to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and undertake a State Visit. During the Summit, he will exchange views on critical global issues, including global governance reform, peace and security, multilateralism, responsible artificial intelligence use, climate action, global health, and economic matters. Several bilateral meetings are also anticipated on the sidelines. In Brasilia, PM Modi will hold discussions with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to expand the Strategic Partnership in areas such as trade, defense, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health, and cultural linkages.

    The final stop of the tour is Namibia on July 9, at the invitation of President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. This visit, the third by an Indian Prime Minister to Namibia, will include bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah and a tribute to Namibia’s Founding Father, Late Dr. Sam Nujoma. Prime Minister Modi is also expected to address the Namibian Parliament, reinforcing India’s deep historical ties with the nation.

  • PM Modi to embark on multi-nation visit to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a significant multi-nation tour from July 2 to July 9,  visiting Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia to strengthen India’s bilateral ties and global partnerships.

    The tour begins in Ghana from July 2-3, marking the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in three decades. During his stay, PM Modi will engage in discussions with the President of Ghana to review and enhance the robust bilateral partnership, focusing on economic cooperation, energy, defense, and development initiatives. This visit underscores India’s commitment to deepening ties with Ghana, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the African Union.

    From Ghana, Prime Minister Modi will travel to Trinidad & Tobago from July 3-4, at the invitation of Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. This marks his first visit to the country as Prime Minister and the first such bilateral visit since 1999. In Trinidad & Tobago, he will hold talks with President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar to further strengthen historical and deep-rooted ties. Additionally, he is expected to address a Joint Session of the Parliament of Trinidad & Tobago, giving fresh impetus to India’s relationship with the Caribbean nation.

    The third leg of the tour takes Prime Minister Modi to Argentina from July 4-5, at the invitation of President H.E. Javier Milei. The visit aims to deepen the multifaceted Strategic Partnership between India and Argentina through discussions on defense, agriculture, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, trade, investment, and people-to-people connections.

    From Argentina, the Prime Minister will proceed to Brazil from July 5-8 to attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro and undertake a State Visit. During the Summit, he will exchange views on critical global issues, including global governance reform, peace and security, multilateralism, responsible artificial intelligence use, climate action, global health, and economic matters. Several bilateral meetings are also anticipated on the sidelines. In Brasilia, PM Modi will hold discussions with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to expand the Strategic Partnership in areas such as trade, defense, energy, space, technology, agriculture, health, and cultural linkages.

    The final stop of the tour is Namibia on July 9, at the invitation of President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. This visit, the third by an Indian Prime Minister to Namibia, will include bilateral talks with President Nandi-Ndaitwah and a tribute to Namibia’s Founding Father, Late Dr. Sam Nujoma. Prime Minister Modi is also expected to address the Namibian Parliament, reinforcing India’s deep historical ties with the nation.

  • MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Celebrates National Women’s Sports Week

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA)
    WASHINGTON – To mark the anniversary of the passage of Title IX in 1972, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Congresswomen Claudia Tenney (R – N.Y.) introduced a resolution that designates the week of June 23, 2025, as National Women’s Sports Week. 
    “Whether it’s growing as a leader, winning a championship, or securing a scholarship to college, sports open doors for young girls,” said Senator Ernst. “I’m proud to lead this resolution to celebrate National Women’s Sports Week. Every girl deserves a level playing field — one based on biology, not ideology — where she has every opportunity to compete and win.”
    “Women’s sports have empowered generations of female athletes to compete, lead, and break barriers. National Women’s Sports Week is an opportunity to honor that legacy and recommit to protecting equal opportunities for women and girls under Title IX,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “I am honored to introduce this legislation and to celebrate the progress female athletes have made and reiterate our continued advocacy to ensure that every young woman in America has the chance to compete on a level playing field.”
    “I’m so thankful to Senator Ernst and Representative Tenney for leading this important resolution. Women’s Sports Week is a powerful reminder of what we’ve gained and what we must continue to protect. I’m proud to stand with leaders who are boldly defending fairness, safety, and opportunity for every female athlete,” said Payton McNabb, Independent Women’s Voice ambassador.
    “President Trump has taken strong action to defend female athletes. But the fight isn’t over. Too many women and girls are still seeing fair competition ripped away as men are allowed to enter and dominate women’s sports. This has to stop. Women’s sports week is a time to recommit to standing up for fairness and common sense in sports. Thank you Senator Ernst and Congresswoman Tenney, for marking this week as the time to celebrate women and girls in sports,” said Carrie Lukas, Vice President of Independent Women’s Voice.
    Read the resolution here. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Murphy: This is an Opportunity for Us to Stand Up for Our Responsibility as a Co-Equal Branch in Setting Foreign Policy

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy
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    WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Friday spoke on the Senate floor ahead of a vote to enforce the War Powers Act, prohibiting the use of military force against Iran without authorization by Congress or an imminent threat to the United States.  
    “Our Founding Fathers didn’t get everything right. They didn’t see ahead of time that this chamber would be divided in two, Republicans on one side, Democrats on the other side, but they knew, having watched the course of human history, that executives in their day, mostly all monarchs and kings, had all sorts of reason to drag their nation into war. Power often came from war. The funding that could be raised for war, the loyalty commanded by war, the glory that occasionally came to the leader, the ruler, through war and through conquest,” Murphy said.
    He continued: “And so this part of the Constitution with more wisdom in it than any other part of the Constitution, according to James Madison, is this section of our founding document that says it is not up to the ruler. It is not up to the executive branch. It is up to the branch of government most connected to the people to decide whether we go to war, to require that there be a debate, a conversation that involves everyone in this nation, that requires, that necessitates a collective decision as to whether to put the brave soldiers of this country and the collective security of the nation at risk.”
    On last weekend’s strikes on Iran, Murphy said: “[I]n the case of the hostilities against Iran that the President began last weekend, there was no imminent threat against the United States. There was no army marching on this nation. There was no nuclear bomb that even existed that could be dropped on the United States or our soldiers in the region. And so, it was required, it is required, under the Constitution that the president come to Congress if the president doesn’t need to come to Congress to attack another nation preemptively, preventatively, absent an imminent threat, then that provision of the Constitution is dead letter, period, stop.”
    Murphy concluded: “Senator Kaine’s resolution is so important because that’s the debate that we should be having. That’s the argument that we should be having in public. That debate over the wisdom of dropping bombs in a far-off land that could put our troops at risk, that could drag us into a war. That’s not a debate that the Founding Fathers thought that should take place behind closed doors, at the Department of Defense, at the CIA, in the White House. That’s actually the debate that they thought that this body should have, the United States Senate, that the House of Representatives should have, and that’s the chance that we have today to bring that debate out of the shadows, out of the secret to the place where the Founding Fathers thought it should exist. And that’s why I urge my colleagues to support Senator Kaine’s resolution.”
    A full transcript of Murphy’s comments is available below.
    “Mr. President, in a 1793 letter to William Cabell Reeves, James Madison said this. He said, ‘In no part of the Constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature and not to the executive department.’
    “A few years later, in another letter, this time to Thomas Jefferson as part of their famous correspondence, Madison expounded on that very simple superlative, naming the War Powers clause in the Constitution as the most important. He said, ‘The Constitution supposes what the history of all governments demonstrates. That the executive is the branch of power most interested in war and most prone to it. It has accordingly, with studied care, vested the question of war in the legislature.’
    “Our Founding Fathers didn’t get everything right. They didn’t see ahead of time that this chamber would be divided in two, Republicans on one side, Democrats on the other side, but they knew, having watched the course of human history, that executives in their day, mostly all monarchs and kings, had all sorts of reason to drag their nation into war. Power often came from war. The funding that could be raised for war, the loyalty commanded by war, the glory that occasionally came to the leader, the ruler, through war and through conquest.
    “There was great risk in war, but there was also great reward in war, and there was far too much of it in the era in which our Constitution was being formed. The purpose of the founders was to give the American people a voice in government, a revolutionary idea at the time, but it was also to order our government in a way that war would become less likely, would become less frequent. They imagined a world, this new America, in which peace would be the rule, not war, as it was at the time for the citizens of Europe who lived under the rule of kings, prone to war, incentivized to war as James Madison wrote to Thomas Jefferson.
    “And so this part of the Constitution with more wisdom in it than any other part of the Constitution, according to James Madison, is this section of our founding document that says it is not up to the ruler. It is not up to the executive branch. It is up to the branch of government most connected to the people to decide whether we go to war, to require that there be a debate, a conversation that involves everyone in this nation, that requires, that necessitates a collective decision as to whether to put the brave soldiers of this country and the collective security of the nation at risk.
    “And so, we are here today because we still find wisdom in that clause of the Constitution. We still see great risk in moving into a world which we are quickly moving to, in which that clause that James Madison named as the supreme clause of the Constitution is dead letter, is dead letter. And that is the risk, because there are very few wars that are so planned so far in advance that there is time to come and have a month-long debate. Wars happen quickly, and they necessitate quick action according to the Constitution.
    “Yes, we have always accepted that there has to be an exception, but a limited exception, to that supreme clause in the Constitution. If there is an imminent attack against the United States, of course, of course, the people of the United States want the ability of the President United States to respond to that imminent attack. But in the absence of an imminent attack, there is no exception. There is no ability to go around Congress.
    “And in the case of the hostilities against Iran that the President began last weekend, there was no imminent threat against the United States. There was no army marching on this nation. There was no nuclear bomb that even existed that could be dropped on the United States or our soldiers in the region. And so, it was required, it is required, under the Constitution that the president come to Congress if the President doesn’t need to come to Congress to attack another nation preemptively, preventatively, absent an imminent threat, then that provision of the Constitution is dead letter, period, stop.
    “And the most important piece of this document, according to our most revered Founding Father, is no longer operational. And if we lurch into a world in which any executive can send us to war without the participation of the American people, then we are in a world that our Founding Fathers could never have imagined.
    “So, I’m very glad to be on the floor today as a big fan of the wisdom of our founders to support Senator Kaine’s resolution, and I appreciate his consistency in bringing this question before us. I don’t want to live in a world in which the greatest question that this country could envision, whether or not we send our brave men and women to fight on our behalf, is not a question that doesn’t involve the collective conversation of this body and of the people of this nation.
    “So, I think it’s an important resolution to debate here, and I hope my colleagues will support. It doesn’t really have to do with whether you think there is wisdom in this action or not, whether you think the President was right or wrong. This is an opportunity for us to stand up for our responsibility under the Constitution to be a co-equal branch in setting foreign policy.
    “I have my thoughts on the wisdom of this action. I’ve stated that I think it’s very dangerous when the President of the United States deliberately misleads the country about the efficacy of our military operations overseas or the threats presented to this country. It’s unforgivable any time a president doesn’t tell the truth, but it is especially unforgivable when the President doesn’t tell the truth about national security intelligence.
    “I know my colleagues here come to different conclusions, but if the reporting is correct that Iran, even after these strikes, still has centrifuges and still has enriched uranium and still has scientists who know how to put those things together, then it just is not true that the program has been obliterated. That is a program that can be reconstituted in a relatively short amount of time, because, of course, knowledge is not able to be destroyed by bombs. The only way that you are going to make this country and this world safe from Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions, and they have them, is diplomacy.
    “I hope that diplomacy got easier because of these strikes, but I don’t think they did. I don’t think diplomacy got closer because of these strikes, and whatever follow-on strikes may come as President Trump is currently threatening. And so, if diplomacy is the only path, if you can’t bomb out of existence knowledge, then I don’t think this is a very good week for American national security.
    “But I come to a different conclusion than many of my Republican colleagues do, even some of my Democratic colleagues, but Senator Kaine’s resolution is so important because that’s the debate that we should be having. That’s the argument that we should be having in public. That debate over the wisdom of dropping bombs in a far-off land that could put our troops at risk, that could drag us into a war. That’s not a debate that the Founding Fathers thought that should take place behind closed doors, at the Department of Defense, at the CIA, in the White House.
    “That’s actually the debate that they thought that this body should have, the United States Senate, that the House of Representatives should have, and that’s the chance that we have today to bring that debate out of the shadows, out of the secret to the place where the Founding Fathers thought it should exist. And that’s why I urge my colleagues to support Senator Kaine’s resolution. I yield the floor.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Murkowski Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Universal Service Fund

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski
    06.27.25
    Murkowski Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Universal Service Fund
    Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionally of the Universal Service Fund.
    “Over the last 30 years, the Universal Service Fund has been instrumental in connecting rural Alaska by supporting telephone services and internet access in schools and low-income households in some of the most unserved and underserved communities in our state. I am pleased to see that the Supreme Court upheld the program, agreeing that Congress has set clear guardrails for the Federal Communications Commission to serve rural Americans. Alaskans can be confident that this program, which helps provide affordable phone and internet services to rural communities, will continue going forward.”
    In another significant decision today, Senator Murkowski released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision that narrowed the scope of universal injunctions:
    “Limiting universal injunctions ensures that legal challenges around the country are narrowed with proportional size and scope to the matter and precedent being addressed. The Supreme Court acknowledged that some cases require a nationwide scope, and discussed the viability of class action lawsuits due to additional steps required by courts, legal teams, and the federal government in these matters. But it’s important to recognize that decisions from courts in Miami or New York City should not, and often cannot, be broadly applied across Alaska.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Murkowski Releases Statement on War Powers Resolution Vote

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski
    06.27.25
    Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after her vote on Senate Joint Resolution 59.
    “Yesterday, Congress received a detailed briefing on last weekend’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities from CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine. They made it clear that these actions were a limited, time-sensitive response to what was judged, based on intelligence, to be an imminent threat to regional stability and U.S. personnel, as required under the War Powers Resolution of 1973.
    “We received confirmation that these strikes were solely focused on disabling Iran’s nuclear capabilities. While damage estimates are still forthcoming, it is believed that the strikes were largely successful in that effort. The use of force was narrowly targeted in scope and duration.
    “I am satisfied that the President’s actions were justified and within his scope of authority under Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, which is why I voted against this War Powers Resolution. I hope this vote sends a clear message that the world will not allow Iran to become a nuclear-armed nation and provides the President with the necessary flexibility to negotiate a long and lasting peace in the region.
    “If a larger offensive military operation is ever deemed necessary in the future, only Congress holds authority under the U.S. Constitution to declare war. I’m hopeful that the fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel, negotiated by President Trump, will hold and keep America and our allies safe.
    “I want to again commend the professionalism and skill of the U.S. military in executing these strikes. Their actions were truly extraordinary and showcased to the international community what U.S. deterrence looks like.”
     

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Grassley Releases Updated Senate Judiciary Text in the One Big Beautiful Bill

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley
    WASHINGTON – Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released updated legislative text of the Judiciary Committee’s provisions in Senate Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as approved by the Senate Parliamentarian.  
    “Democrats are fighting tooth and nail to keep criminal illegal immigrants in our country and on the taxpayers’ dime. The voters rejected that radical approach in November, and Republicans are now disposing of Democrats’ radical open borders agenda by securing historic investments in border security, providing monumental support for law enforcement, and incorporating commonsense immigration and work authorization fees,” Grassley said.
    Click HERE for final bill text.
    Click HERE for a section-by-section.
    Click HERE for a one-pager.
    The parliamentarian ruled in favor of the majority of Republicans’ Judiciary provisions. Among them, Republicans notably secured the following wins for Americans:
    A provision preventing Department of Justice (DOJ) funds from being squandered in sanctuary cities that refuse to enforce federal immigration laws – Section 100054(5)(C).
    A provision cutting off DOJ funds from leftist non-governmental organizations (NGOs) – Section 100054(5)(B).
    Three provisions to fight back against federal courts’ unconstitutional use of universal injunctions by:
    Providing DOJ funds to hire additional federal attorneys to challenge injunctions issued against the government – Section 100054(4),

    Requiring courts to track and publish metrics on injunctions issued against the government and their corresponding injunction bonds – (Section 100101), and

     
    Establishing judicial training programs regarding the lack of legal basis for universal injunctions – Section 100102.

    A provision creating a new compensation fund for states and localities that have had to bear the costs of incarcerating criminal aliens – Section 100054(7).
    A provision providing resources to enhance the screening and vetting of all aliens seeking entry into, or intending to remain in, the United States – Section 100051(4).
    A provision to protect alien children from exploitation by funding efforts to fingerprint and collect DNA from illegal migrants attempting to enter the United States without a valid visa, pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act – Section 100051(5).
    A provision making funds available to the Department of Homeland Security for state and local participation in homeland security efforts, including supporting immigration enforcement activities – Section 100051(7).
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  • MIL-OSI USA: Q&A: Senate Beefs Up Law Enforcement Tools to Protect Americans

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Iowa Chuck Grassley
    Q: What border security measures did you lead in the Senate budget bill?
    A: As chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I included significant upgrades for border security in the Senate’s budget bill that address the disastrous open border policies of the Biden-Harris administration. During the previous administration, more than 10 million illegal immigrants from countries around the world poured across our nation’s southern border, including violent criminals and potential terrorists. The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General earlier this month confirmed the Biden-Harris administration failed to properly vet all Afghan evacuees, encountering at least 55 individuals with hits on the terrorist screening database. Last fall, the FBI arrested an Afghan national for plotting a terror attack on U.S. soil after gaining entry on a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV). Following Operation Midnight Hammer on June 22 that struck three of Iran’s nuclear sites, tensions between Iran and the United States underscore the real and present danger of an open border policy. Just consider, of more than 1,500 Iranian nationals who were encountered at the southern border crossing illegally into the U.S. during the previous administration, nearly half were released into the country. The potential for Iranian sleeper cells on the ground here in the United States is a reckless consequence of the Biden-Harris open border policies. The Trump administration is coordinating among federal agencies to address this risk.
    As the Senate hammered out the details for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, I led historic investments in the nation’s immigration system to support law enforcement and give frontline immigration enforcement officials the tools they need to secure the border. Specifically, the legislation would boost funding for immigration agencies; reimburse states who pitched in to protect the U.S. border during the Biden-Harris administration; expand resources for law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line to protect public safety; and bring fiscal accountability into the immigration system by raising fees to offset enforcement costs.
    Q: How did open border policies impact the safety of law enforcement personnel?
    A: Plain and simple, the foolish border policies under the Biden White House unleashed an unmanageable mess at the southern border. The border crisis overwhelmed law enforcement and immigration officials and empowered dangerous Mexican drug cartels to ramp up their human smuggling and drug trafficking networks. In June, I convened a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to shed light on law enforcement’s ongoing work to combat cartels and regain a foothold at the border to protect American lives and restore U.S. sovereignty. Officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Homeland Security Investigations testified about their experiences enforcing the law and investigating crimes at the border, including being surveilled and targeted by the drug cartels. Our bill includes more resources for the Department of Justice to combat the flow of deadly drugs like fentanyl that have devastated too many families.
    As a strong supporter of the men and women who serve on the thin blue line, I pushed to boost funding for the Byrne JAG and Community Policing Services (COPS) to support boots-on-the-ground efforts to combat violent crime in local communities. My oversight work has exposed critical gaps in the Bureau of Prisons. After hearing from law enforcement, I worked to boost funding to address staff shortages and capital improvements to upgrade deteriorating detention facilities. The bill also beefs up recruitment and training tools for the U.S. Secret Service in the wake of two assassination attempts against President Trump. The Senate bill responds to the mandate of the last election. The electorate voted for the America First agenda, and that includes reclaiming our sovereignty and rule of law at our borders to keep Americans safe.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Pressley Condemns Trump’s Cruel Termination of TPS for Haitians

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)

    Trump Administration Deems Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti “Improved Enough” to Deport Haitian Nationals Living in U.S.

    WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the House Haiti Caucus, issued the following statement condemning the Trump Administration’s abominable termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti effective September 2nd, 2025.

    “Trump’s decision to officially terminate Temporary Protected Status for more than 500,000 Haitian nationals living in the United States is an act of policy violence that could literally be a death sentence for Haitian nationals in my district and across the country,” said Rep. Ayanna Pressley. “To send vulnerable families back to a country plagued with violence and a horrific humanitarian crisis is unconscionable, shameful, and dangerous. Haitians of all ages who have planted and grown roots in the United States over the past 15 years, are now at risk of being removed from safe communities, taken from their families, and having their lives uprooted. We should be promoting peace and stability in Haiti, not endangering the innocent, vulnerable Haitians who bring joy and prosperity to our communities. I stand with our Haitian neighbors everywhere and urge the Trump Administration to reverse course.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: El Gobernador Newsom firma un presupuesto estatal equilibrado que reduce los impuestos a los veteranos, financia completamente las comidas escolares gratuitas, construye más viviendas y crea empleos

    Source: US State of California Governor

    Jun 27, 2025

    ✅ CUMPLIDO: Reducción de impuestos para jubilados militares

    ✅ CUMPLIDO: Pre-kinder universal para todos

    ✅ CUMPLIDO: Ampliación de programas antes y después de clases y cursos de verano

    ✅ CUMPLIDO: Alimentación escolar gratuita para todos los niños

    ✅ CUMPLIDO: Impulso de la alfabetización y la lectura

    ✅ CUMPLIDO: Construyendo más viviendas, lo antes posible

    ✅ CUMPLIDO: Reduciendo los costos de los medicamentos

    ✅ CUMPLIDO: Ampliando el acceso al aborto con medicamentos con CalRx

    ✅ CUMPLIDO: Inversiones históricas en la lucha contra incendios y la seguridad pública

    ✅ CUMPLIDO: Protegiendo la icónica industria cinematográfica de California

    Próximamente se firmará un paquete histórico para reducir la burocracia, agilizar la construcción de viviendas y la infraestructura

    Sacramento, California – Ante el asalto económico de Donald Trump, el Gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó hoy el proyecto de ley de presupuesto estatal para el 2025 en colaboración con el Presidente del Senado Mike McGuire y el Presidente de la Asamblea Robert Rivas. Juntos, el Gobernador y la Legislatura están implementando un plan de gasto responsable y equilibrado que salvaguarda los valores de California y, al mismo tiempo, mantiene la salud fiscal a largo plazo. Este presupuesto y los próximos proyectos de ley incluyen nuevas políticas históricas que acelerarán la producción de viviendas e impulsarán la asequibilidad en comunidades de todo el estado – abordando así los desafíos más urgentes de California.

    Mientras enfrentamos el sabotaje económico de Donald Trump, este acuerdo presupuestario demuestra que California no solo se mantendrá firme – sino que irá aún más lejos. Es equilibrado, mantiene reservas sustanciales y se centra en el apoyo a los californianos – reduciendo drásticamente la burocracia e impulsando el desarrollo de vivienda e infraestructura, preservando los servicios esenciales del cuidado de salud, financia la educación preescolar universal y reduce los impuestos para los veteranos.

    Gobernador Gavin Newsom

    El Presidente del Senado Mike McGuire dice: “El Estado está entregando un presupuesto responsable y puntual en un año difícil, centrado en la restricción fiscal y la inversión en las personas y los programas que hacen de este estado un gran estado. Este presupuesto prioriza una financiación récord para nuestros hijos y escuelas públicas, protege el acceso a la atención médica para millones de las personas más vulnerables y creará más viviendas a una escala sin precedentes en años. Gracias a este acuerdo presupuestario, el estado ayudará a que más personas salgan de las calles y encuentren refugios permanentes, y ampliaremos los equipos de CalFire, desplegando cientos de bomberos adicionales de CalFire a tiempo completo, lo que salvará vidas y nos hará a todos más seguros contra incendios forestales. Y este acuerdo ayuda a preparar a nuestro estado para el caos continuo y la enorme incertidumbre causada por la administración de Trump. Gracias al líder del Comité de Presupuesto del Senado Scott Wiener, a la Asamblea y al Gobernador Newsom y a sus equipos por su arduo trabajo para la gente de California.”

    El Presidente de la Asamblea Robert Rivas dice: Este es un momento increíblemente difícil para los californianos. Trump está socavando nuestra economía con aranceles imprudentes, recortes drásticos y agentes de ICE aterrorizando a nuestras comunidades. En un momento en que tantos ya están en dificultades, está aumentando el miedo y la inestabilidad. En contraste, los demócratas han presentado un presupuesto que protege a California. Reduce la burocracia para construir más viviendas con mayor rapidez, porque la vivienda es la base de la asequibilidad y la oportunidad. Preserva inversiones cruciales en atención médica, salud femenina, educación y seguridad pública. Y cumple con nuestro compromiso de no aumentar los impuestos a las familias, los trabajadores ni a las pequeñas empresas. En tiempos sin precedentes, en circunstancias difíciles, los demócratas están cumpliendo con los californianos.

    Recortes de impuestos para veteranos, tamaños de clases escolares más reducidas y comidas escolares gratuitas

    El presupuesto refleja un compromiso compartido para proteger las oportunidades y mejorar la accesibilidad en California, frente a los ataques selectivos de la administración de Trump. Preserva programas clave de cuidado médico para los californianos que han sido atacados por los republicanos. También preserva programas esenciales de la red de seguridad social, incluyendo servicios de apoyo domiciliario y la salud reproductiva femenina, a la vez que realiza inversiones históricas en la educación pública, desde el pre-kínder universal y las comidas escolares gratuitas hasta la ampliación de los programas antes y después de la escuela, los cursos de verano, clases con menos estudiantes y el fortalecimiento de la formación profesional y la educación superior. El presupuesto demuestra el compromiso del estado con el reconocimiento de los veteranos mediante la creación de recortes de impuestos para los jubilados militares, reconociendo su servicio y apoyando su seguridad financiera.

    Reduciendo los costos de los medicamentos recetados, proteger la atención reproductiva y las redes de seguridad

    El presupuesto preserva programas clave de atención médica para los californianos que están en la mira de los republicanos. Conserva programas vitales de protección social, como los servicios de apoyo domiciliario y la salud reproductiva femenina. Como parte del presupuesto, el Gobernador firmará legislación que protege al acceso al cuidado médico, el presupuesto lidera los esfuerzos para otorgar licencias y regular a los Administradores de Beneficios Farmacéuticos por primera vez, aumentando la transparencia y la rendición de cuentas en la cadena de suministro farmacéutica. La legislación también amplía la autoridad de CalRx para adquirir medicamentos de marca y responder a interrupciones del suministro por motivos políticos, ayudando a proteger el acceso a medicamentos críticos como la mifepristona.

    Luces, camara, trabajos

    El presupuesto protege la posición de California como la cuarta economía más grande del mundo – apoyando a las empresas y el continuo crecimiento económico, incluyendo la emblemática industria cinematográfica californiana. La próxima semana, el Gobernador firmará legislación adicional como parte de la expansión del programa de crédito fiscal para cine y televisión, lo que catapultará aún más el impacto del programa a $750 millones anuales.

    El ataque económico de Trump

    El presupuesto equilibrado se produce en un momento en que California continúa enfrentando importantes presiones fiscales impulsadas por las imprudentes políticas económicas y de inmigración de la administración de Trump. Según el Departamento de Finanzas de California, se proyecta que el régimen arancelario de Trump le costará al estado aproximadamente $16 mil millones en ingresos del Fondo General durante el próximo año fiscal. Un nuevo estudio publicado el 17 de junio por el Instituto Económico de la Área de la Bahía (Bay Area Council Economic Institute), en colaboración con UC Merced, concluyó que las deportaciones masivas de Trump podrían recortar $275 mil millones de la economía de California, eliminar $23 mil millones en ingresos fiscales anuales y afectar gravemente a industrias clave como la agricultura, la construcción y la industria hotelera. 

    Ante estos crecientes desafíos, el Gobernador emitió una proclamación para acceder a las reservas estatales bajo. Y este presupuesto responsable y equilibrado protege a los californianos, crea más viviendas, preserva programas esenciales, refuerza la disciplina fiscal e invierte en la fortaleza económica a largo plazo del estado. 

    El Gobernador anunció hoy la firma de los siguientes proyectos de ley:

    • AB 102 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) – Budget Act of 2025.
    • AB 118 by the Committee on Budget – Human services.
    • AB 121 by the Committee on Budget – Education finance: education omnibus budget trailer bill.
    • AB 123 by the Committee on Budget – Higher education budget trailer bill.
    • AB 134 by the Committee on Budget – Public Safety.
    • AB 136 by the Committee on Budget – Courts.
    • AB 143 by the Committee on Budget – Development Services.
    • SB 101 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – Budget Act of 2025.
    • SB 103 by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) – Budget Acts of 2022, 2023, and 2024.
    • SB 120 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – Early childhood education and childcare.
    • SB 124 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – Public resources trailer bill.
    • SB 127 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – Climate change.
    • SB 128 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – Transportation.
    • SB 132 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – Taxation.
    • SB 141 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – California Cannabis Tax Fund: Department of Cannabis Control: Board of State and Community Corrections grants.
    • SB 142 by the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review – Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program.

    La firma del Gobernador en el presupuesto estatal depende de la promulgación de la AB 131 o la SB 131 el lunes 30 de junio.

    To read this release in English, click here. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Wyden Votes For Iran War Powers Resolution to Prevent War Without Congressional Approval

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore)
    June 27, 2025
    Oregonians Don’t Want U.S. Troops Mired In Another Endless Middle East War
    Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement today on his vote for the Iran War Powers Resolution, which reaffirms Congress’s constitutional power over the power to declare war or end hostilities:
    “I voted for this resolution to give voice to Oregonians across the state who made clear they don’t support sending American troops to fight and die in another endless war in the Middle East,” said Wyden, who voted against the Iraq War in 2002. “I supported Senator Kaine’s resolution to reinforce Congress’s constitutional power over war, which is wholly consistent with defending the United States and American troops from imminent attack, as well as supporting allies like Israel.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Warner, Kaine, Beyer Push for Answers Regarding Trump Admin Plans to Displace National Science Foundation in Alexandria

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner
    WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today demanded answers from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) after the Trump administration announced that it plans to displace the National Science Foundation (NSF) – located in Alexandria – in order to relocate the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which is currently located in Washington, D.C.
    “The Commonwealth of Virginia has the workforce, infrastructure, and resources to serve as home for any federal agency including the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); however, the decision to bring HUD to Virginia should not come at the expense of roughly 1,800 NSF employees already being housed at the proposed site for the new HUD headquarters. This decision seems to have been made without meaningful consultation of all impacted stakeholders and shows a lack of regard for NSF, its mission, and its workforce,” wrote the lawmakers.
    “The National Science Foundation was established by Congress in 1950 to ensure the United States’ global leadership in innovation by supporting basic research and education through competitive awards and partnerships. Since its founding, NSF has received bipartisan support for its mission advancing U.S. technological competitiveness, strategic capabilities, and national security,” they continued. “The Alexandria headquarters was designed with the specifications and technology necessary for NSF to promote American science and national security. Given HUD’s sudden announcement that it will be moving into the building, roughly 1,800 NSF employees – many of whom are Virginia residents – are now displaced with no information regarding the future of their work.”
    In the letter, the lawmakers also requested detailed answers and subsequent documentation by July 11 to a series of question regarding the GSA’s decision-making process, projected costs, and the extent of its communication and coordination with NSF and HUD. They also requested more information about plans to accommodate the affected NSF employees who do critical work on behalf of the nation.
    A copy of the letter is available here and below:
    Dear Acting Administrator Ehikian:
    We write to express our serious concern regarding the recent announcement that the National Science Foundation (NSF) will be displaced from its current headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. The Commonwealth of Virginia has the workforce, infrastructure, and resources to serve as home for any federal agency including the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); however, the decision to bring HUD to Virginia should not come at the expense of roughly 1,800 NSF employees already being housed at the proposed site for the new HUD headquarters. This decision seems to have been made without meaningful consultation of all impacted stakeholders and shows a lack of regard for NSF, its mission, and its workforce. To that end, we are requesting information on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) process for approving the move, and on plans for the roughly 1,800 NSF employees who currently work in NSF’s Alexandria headquarters.
    The National Science Foundation was established by Congress in 1950 to ensure the United States’ global leadership in innovation by supporting basic research and education through competitive awards and partnerships. Since its founding, NSF has received bipartisan support for its mission advancing U.S. technological competitiveness, strategic capabilities, and national security. For example, in 2022, Congress passed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, which doubled NSF’s budget over five years, strengthened fundamental research and security, and created the Technology, Innovation and Partnerships directorate – NSF’s first new directorate in over 30 years.
    In 2017, the National Science Foundation moved its headquarters from Ballston, Virginia to its current location in Alexandria, Virginia. The Alexandria headquarters was designed with the specifications and technology necessary for NSF to promote American science and national security. Given HUD’s sudden announcement that it will be moving into the building, roughly 1,800 NSF employees – many of whom are Virginia residents – are now displaced with no information regarding the future of their work.
    As such, we respectfully request that you respond to this letter with detailed answers, accompanied by documentation sufficient to substantiate those answers, to the following questions by July 11, 2025:
    When did GSA begin its assessment of “utilization of space and occupancy” at NSF headquarters?
    Describe the process used to determine that NSF was not “fully” utilizing its office space.
    When was the final determination made that NSF was not “fully” utilizing its office space?
    Was NSF consulted during GSA’s assessment?
    If so, list the officials at NSF who were consulted, and the means by which their input was collected.
    When was HUD made aware that it would be moving into NSF’s headquarters?
    Was HUD consulted during GSA’s assessment?
    If so, list the officials at HUD who were consulted, and the means by which their input was collected.
    On what date will NSF employees be required to leave their offices and vacate the building?
    Have locations been identified for NSF employees to work if they are removed from their offices?
    Provide information on the locations where NSF employees will work if they are removed from their offices.
    Has there been any assessment of how the moves could affect the respective workforces of NSF and HUD?
    If so, describe the plans for continuity of workforce at both NSF and HUD resulting from this move.
    Has there been any assessment of how the moves could affect critical functions of HUD and NSF, including HUD loans and NSF grant reviews?
    If so, describe the plans for continuity of services for constituents at both NSF and HUD resulting from this move.
    Provide any cost estimates prepared for and used to determine the cost of moving both NSF and HUD workforces.
    Describe any modifications necessary, contemplated, or planned to be made to the current NSF headquarters building needed to accommodate the HUD Secretary and workforce.
    Describe the process by which GSA is identifying a new headquarters for NSF.
    What is the timeline for any planned move to a new NSF headquarters?
    What measures are being taken to secure American’s personally identifiable information (PII) at NSF and HUD during the transition?
    We appreciate your thoughtful consideration of this matter and look forward to your response.
    Sincerely,

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Senate Intel Vice Chair Warner on Senator Kaine’s War Powers Resolution

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner
    WASHINGTON – Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) today released the following statement after voting in favor of Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)’s war powers resolution:
    “Article I of the Constitution is clear: the power to declare war belongs to Congress. Any decision by a president to commit the U.S. military to hostilities must be done in accordance with the Constitution and existing laws and statutes. Similarly, any authorization by Congress merits clearly articulated strategy, consideration of long-term implications for U.S. action, and robust debate.
    “I applaud my friend Tim Kaine for his leadership on this resolution, which makes clear that President Trump does not currently have the congressional authorization needed for further U.S. insertion into hostilities with Iran.
    “I have been clear since last week’s U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure that the administration’s complete lack of consultation ahead of the operation, combined with its lack of objective transparency since, in no way suggest a clearheaded and strategic plan for navigating this in the long term. The American people here at home – and our personnel deployed across the region – deserve far more in terms of a cogent strategy.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Kaine Statement on Senate Vote on His War Powers Resolution on Iran

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine

    WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance his war powers resolution to require that any U.S. participation in offensive hostilities against Iran be explicitly authorized by Congress through a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force:

    “The Framers of our Constitution gave Congress the power to declare war because they believed that the decision to send our nation’s men and women in uniform into harm’s way was too big for any one person. The Trump Administration’s chaotic strategy on Iran confused the American people and created significant risks for servicemembers and their families. I am disappointed that many of my colleagues are not willing to stand up and say Congress needs to be part of a decision as important as whether or not the U.S. should send our nation’s sons and daughters to fight against Iran. I will continue to do all I can to keep presidents of any party from starting wars without robust public debate by Congress.”

    For years, Kaine has been a leading voice in Congress raising concerns over presidents’ efforts to expand the use of military force without congressional authorization. In 2017, Kaine wrote a piece in TIME warning of the consequences if President Donald Trump pulled out of the nuclear deal with Iran. In 2018, Kaine wrote a piece in The Atlantic warning that Trump was blundering toward war with Iran. In March 2020, Congress passed Kaine’s bipartisan war powers resolution to prevent further escalation of hostilities with Iran without congressional authorization. In 2023, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation led by Kaine to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) and formally end the Gulf and Iraq wars.

    Kaine spoke on the Senate floor prior to the vote. The full speech can be found here.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Kaine Statement on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Decision

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Virginia Tim Kaine

    WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a former civil rights attorney, released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. CASA to limit federal courts’ ability to block President Donald Trump’s unconstitutional birthright citizenship order nationwide:

    “President Trump’s attempt to curtail birthright citizenship for those born in the U.S. is clearly unconstitutional. This is why every federal court until now had blocked the executive order from going into effect. But instead of making a straightforward determination on the constitutionality of the EO, the Supreme Court has colluded with the Trump Administration to curtail the Judiciary Branch’s own power to protect Americans from illegal actions by the Executive Branch, starting with undermining birthright citizenship. Now that Trump’s birthright citizenship order may go into effect in 30 days unless more lawsuits are filed, American hospitals and state and local governments will be in limbo about something as basic as issuing birth certificates. Parents of newborns will have to scramble to make sure that they have the paperwork to show their citizenship or immigration status, even as they prepare to welcome a baby into their families. Once again with this Administration, it’s nothing but uncertainty and fear.”

    Kaine has vigorously and consistently pushed back against the Trump Administration’s efforts to unconstitutionally restrict birthright citizenship. In December 2024, he delivered a speech on the Senate floor condemning then-President-elect Trump’s stated intention to end the Fourteenth Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship. In January 2025, just before the beginning of President Trump’s second term, Kaine again delivered a speech highlighting notable Americans born to immigrant parents and their contributions to American society and culture. Later that same month, Kaine condemned President Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order. In May 2025, Kaine excoriated President Trump for denigrating the U.S. as “a stupid country” in an unhinged Truth Social rant for its constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Senator Markey Statement on Senate War Powers Resolution Vote

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey

    Washington (June 27, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement today after the Senate failed to advance Senator Tim Kaine’s (D-Va.) war powers resolution to halt the Trump administration’s use of United States Armed Forces for its unauthorized hostilities against Iran. Congress has the sole power to declare war, and Donald Trump violated the Constitution by not seeking Congressional authorization before he ordered military strikes on Iran.

    “Today, I was proud to cast my vote for Senator Kaine’s war powers resolution. 

    “President Trump acted against the Constitution by launching an attack on Iran on June 21 without seeking congressional approval. In doing so, he steamrolled over the right of every American to have a say in the use of U.S. military force.

    “We must ensure that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon. But asserting Congress’s constitutional role in war is not some procedural detail; it is necessary. Our government is based on checks and balances, and Congress’s authority to declare war is a core principle of what makes America a democracy.”

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Sen. Markey and Rep. Pappas Reintroduce Legislation to Ban LGBTQ+ Panic Defense in Federal Courts

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey
    Bill Text (PDF)
    Washington (June 27, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01) announced the reintroduction of the LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act, legislation that would prohibit the use of “panic” defenses based on sexual orientation or gender identity in federal courts. These defenses seek to partially or completely excuse crimes—such as murder and assault—on the grounds that the victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity provoked the defendant’s violent reaction. LGBTQ+ “panic” defenses have been used in courts for decades. It’s long past time to stop sanctioning violence against the LGBTQ+ community.
    “Members of the LGBTQ+ community—especially trans people of color—experience disproportionate levels of fatal violence,” said Senator Markey. “For far too long, LGBTQ+ ‘panic’ defenses have been used in courts to blame LGBTQ+ victims for the crimes committed against them. The LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act puts a stop to this hateful and discriminatory practice, banning this defense in federal courts. LGBTQ+ people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.”
    “No person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression should ever a be a justification for assault or murder, and it is unconscionable that violent perpetrators can still attempt to avoid accountability for their crimes by using bigoted ‘panic’ defenses in our federal courts,” said Representative Pappas. “I’m proud that a bipartisan coalition of legislators came together in my state of New Hampshire to ban their use in our state courts beginning last year, but we still need to make progress on the federal level to provide every American the same protections under the law. Congress should ban the use of these bigoted defenses in federal courts as well, and I am committed to working to ensure justice is afforded to all.”
    The bill is cosponsored by Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.).
    The LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act is endorsed by the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition and Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE).
    In 2023, Senator Markey and Representative Pappas introduced the LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Prohibition Act. In June 2025, Senator Markey issued a statement disapproving of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in United States v. Skrmetti, which upheld Tennessee’s cruel and discriminatory law that bans access to essential gender-affirming care for trans youth.
    Recently, Senator Markey co-sponsored the No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act, which would push back against the Trump administration’s attempts to target the rights and freedoms of LGBTQ+ individuals nationwide. Senator Markey also co-sponsored the Equality Act, which would amend federal anti-discrimination laws to explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity as a protected group and prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals in employment, housing, education, and access to credit and services.
    Representative Pappas serves as Co-Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus and is New Hampshire’s first openly gay member of Congress. In his role as Co-Chair of the Equality Caucus, he has helped to introduce and pass the Equality Act through the House of Representatives and enact the Respect for Marriage Act into law. Representative Pappas also leads the SERVE Act, which would guarantee and protect VA benefits for LGBTQ+ veterans and led successful calls for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reassess policy that blocked members of the LGBTQ+ community from donating blood.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Markey, Leader Schumer, Wyden Call on Republicans to Stop Solar Cuts that Threaten K-12 School Funds

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey

    Lawmakers release data showing over 250 schools at risk of delayed projects and higher energy costs

    Letter Text and Full Dataset (PDF)

    Washington (June 27, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Environment and Public Works and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committees, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, today wrote to President Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (LA-04), about the risk to K-12 funding from the Republican budget reconciliation proposal to eliminate federal tax credits that fund solar infrastructure projects in schools.

    Projects supported by tax credits have saved communities tens of thousands of dollars annually—including Wayne County Schools in West Virginia, which is projected to save the equivalent of three full-time teacher salaries over the course of their careers. Any cuts could delay or disrupt ongoing solar projects, prevent schools and school districts from accessing a tool to save on energy costs, and waste state and school district investments.

    In the letter, the lawmakers write, “By cutting federal clean energy incentives, the Republican budget reconciliation bill would interfere with K-12 school funding across the United States. Clean energy projects can reduce monthly energy costs, allowing schools to spend more on supporting students, faculty, and staff. With its draconian cuts to solar energy incentives, the Republican reconciliation bill promises to stall ongoing state and school district solar projects, disrupt their investments, and eliminate an essential cost-saving tool. We urge you to reconsider cuts to clean energy incentives that provide cost saving benefits to schools.”

    The lawmakers continue, “More school districts are planning solar projects that will help lower energy costs and prevent state budget cuts from impacting students, educators, and staff. But the proposed cuts in the Republican reconciliation bill threaten the delay, disruption, or cancellation of solar deployments. There are at least 251 school solar projects in 26 states in various stages of planning and construction. Projects that are not able to commence construction before proposed repeals take effect risk delay, wasted local and state investments in project development, higher energy costs, and increased burden on taxpayers. Among the identified projects are 74 school solar installations in Pennsylvania, 53 in Arizona, 15 in Texas, 12 in Kentucky, 5 in Utah, 4 in Iowa and Wisconsin, 2 in Indiana, and 1 in Idaho, Florida, Kansas, North Carolina and West Virginia.”

    Several stakeholders joined the lawmakers in voicing their opposition to the proposed cuts.

    “Over the last decade, schools across the country have turned to solar to reduce the cost of operating their facilities. In rural communities like Lawrence, Kansas and Greene County, Iowa, solar is how communities are able to maintain services for students in the face of rising costs and small or shrinking tax bases. Repealing these credits is one of a multitude of attacks on our public schools and the young people they serve in the disastrous budget reconciliation bill,” said Jonathan Klein, Chief Executive Officer of UndauntedK12.

    “Across the country, school districts have been saving taxpayers money by taking advantage of clean energy tax credits through direct pay. These projects have created jobs, reduced energy costs, and opened up opportunities for school building improvements out of reach for too long. Rolling back the clean energy tax credits would stop that progress in its tracks and increase costs to local communities. It is critical that these important initiatives remain available to our schools,” said Jason Walsh, Executive Director of BlueGreen Alliance.

    “School districts across the country have been using clean energy tax credits to lower their energy costs and upgrade their facilities. Investments in things like cleaner running buses and new HVAC systems are reducing both indoor and outdoor air pollution, all while creating good paying jobs. We urge Republican leaders to abandon their efforts to end these tax credits,” said Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers.

    “School districts across the country are attempting to move forward on sorely needed repairs and update their school buildings, and solar energy contributes important cost stability and resilience,” said Ally Talcott, Executive Director of the BASIC Coalition. “Our school leaders do not need whiplash amid the important work to finance improvements to our schools; they need support and stability. The cuts to solar energy incentives pull one more resource away from school districts trying to provide safe, modern, and healthy school buildings for their communities.”

    “Clean energy incentives help schools provide safer and healthier learning environments, lower energy costs, save taxpayer dollars, and redirect resources from paying expensive utility bills to supporting student success. We urge lawmakers to preserve these federal programs for local communities,” said James Rowan, CAE, SFO, Chief Executive Director of the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO).

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Tariff-rate quotas on imports of steel mill products

    Source: Government of Canada News

    Backgrounder

    The Government of Canada announced the implementation of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on imports of steel mill products from non-free trade agreement partners, effective June 27, 2025. This measure will help stabilize the Canadian market and prevent harmful diversion of foreign steel from third countries into Canada while minimizing impacts on Canadian importers and downstream users.

    The TRQs will be administered on the basis of five steel product categories: flat, long, pipe and tube, semi-finished, and stainless steel (see Annex A for list of tariff classifications applicable to each category). A 50 per cent surtax will be applied on imports of covered products that exceed the specified quantity threshold from non-FTA partners.

    The quotas will be reviewed in 30 days to ensure their appropriateness and effectiveness in light of evolving market circumstances, and periodically thereafter. The reviews will be supported by the newly established industry-government steel task force.

    Administration of the Tariff-Rate Quotas

    Global Affairs Canada will be responsible for administering the quota of products that may be imported without this additional surtax through the issuance of shipment-specific import permits. To facilitate the administration of the TRQs, the subject products are being added to the Import Control List. Importations made without the applicable shipment-specific import permit will be assessed the 50 per cent surtax by the CBSA. This surtax would be additive to any existing surtaxes or anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures, as well as forthcoming tariff measures based on the country of “melt and pour” for steel or “smelt and cast” for aluminum.

    Key elements of the tariff-rate quota include:

    • Total quota volume: For each of the five steel product categories, a limit is imposed on the quantity of goods that may be imported without a surtax. The one-year limit corresponds to  all of 2024 imports from non-FTA countries. 
    • Quota periods: The annual quota will be administered on the basis of three-month quarterly periods. Once the quota for a category in a quarter has been filled, imports under that category will be subject to a surtax for the remainder of that period. Any quota remaining at the end of a quarter will be rolled over into the following one.
    • Country share limit: For each category, there is a limit on the share of the total quarterly quota that imports from a single country of origin can fill. The limits are based on historical trade patterns. If imports from a country reaches the specified limit in a category, all subsequent imports from that country in that category will be subject to the surtax, until the end of the quarter.

    See Annex B for additional details on the tariff-rate quota volume and limits.

    The TRQs will apply to imports originating in any country that does not have a free trade agreement in force with Canada. The list of countries excluded from the tariff-rate quotas are set out in Annex C.

    Global Affairs Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency will be responsible for administering the tariff-rate quota for each steel product category. Additional information on the administration of these measures can be found at the links below:

    • GAC Notice to Importers (will follow)
    • CBSA Customs Notice (will follow)

    Annex A – Steel Products Subject to Provisional Safeguards

    Steel Products Subject to Provisional Safeguards
    Product Category

    Applicable Tariff Classifications

    Flat

    7208.10.00; 7208.25.00; 7208.26.00; 7208.27.00; 7208.36.00; 7208.37.00; 7208.38.00; 7208.39.00; 7208.40.00; 7208.51.00; 7208.52.00; 7208.53.00; 7208.54.00; 7208.90.00; 7209.15.00; 7209.16.00; 7209.17.00; 7209.18.00; 7209.25.00; 7209.26.00; 7209.27.00; 7209.28.00; 7209.90.00; 7210.11.00; 7210.12.00; 7210.49.00; 7210.50.00; 7210.61.00; 7210.69.00; 7210.70.00; 7210.90.00; 7211.14.00; 7211.19.00; 7211.23.00; 7211.29.00; 7211.90.00; 7212.10.00; 7212.30.00; 7212.40.00; 7212.50.00; 7225.19.00; 7225.30.00; 7225.40.00; 7225.50.00; 7225.91.00; 7225.92.00; 7225.99.00; 7226.91.00; 7226.92.00; 7226.99.00

    Long

    7213.10.00; 7213.20.00; 7213.91.00; 7213.99.00; 7214.10.00; 7214.20.00; 7214.91.00; 7214.99.00; 7216.10.00; 7216.21.00; 7216.22.00; 7216.31.00; 7216.32.00; 7216.33.00; 7216.40.00; 7216.50.00; 7216.99.00; 7217.10.00; 7217.20.00; 7217.30.00; 7217.90.00; 7224.10.00; 7227.10.00; 7227.20.00; 7227.90.00; 7228.30.00; 7228.40.00; 7228.50.00; 7228.60.00; 7228.70.00; 7228.80.00; 7229.20.00; 7229.90.00; 7301.10.00; 7301.20.00

    Pipe and Tube

    7304.19.00; 7304.22.00; 7304.23.00; 7304.24.00; 7304.29.00; 7304.39.00; 7304.59.00; 7304.90.00; 7305.11.00; 7305.12.00; 7305.19.00; 7305.20.00; 7305.31.00; 7305.39.00; 7305.90.00; 7306.19.00; 7306.29.00; 7306.30.00; 7306.50.00; 7306.61.00; 7306.69.00; 7306.90.00

    Semi-finished

    7206.10.00; 7206.90.00; 7207.11.00; 7207.12.00; 7207.19.00; 7207.20.00; 7224.90.00

    Stainless

    7218.10.00; 7218.91.00; 7218.99.00; 7222.30.00; 7222.40.00; 7304.49.00

    Annex B – Tariff-Rate Quota Volumes

    Tariff-Rate Quota Volumes
    Product Quota for each three-month quarterly period (tonnes) Maximum Share of Total Quota per Country
    Flat 186,856 36%
    Long 178,512 28%
    Pipe and Tube 117,406 47%
    Semi-finished 152,383 72%
    Stainless 5,568 91%

    Annex C – Excluded Countries of Origin

    • Australia
    • Austria
    • Belgium
    • Brunei Darussalam
    • Bulgaria
    • Canada
    • Chile
    • Colombia
    • Costa Rica
    • Croatia
    • Cyprus
    • Czechia
    • Denmark
    • Estonia
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Greece
    • Honduras
    • Hungary
    • Iceland
    • Ireland
    • Israel
    • Italy
    • Japan
    • Jordan
    • South Korea
    • Latvia
    • Liechtenstein
    • Lithuania
    • Luxembourg
    • Malaysia
    • Malta
    • Mexico
    • Netherlands
    • New Zealand
    • Norway
    • Panama
    • Peru
    • Poland
    • Portugal
    • Romania
    • Singapore
    • Slovakia
    • Slovenia
    • Spain
    • Sweden
    • Switzerland
    • Ukraine
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
    • Vietnam

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  • MIL-OSI Canada: Canada acts to support its steel producers and workers

    Source: Government of Canada News

    June 27, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada

    Today, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, announced the implementation of new tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for steel mill products imported into Canada from non-free trade agreement (FTA) partners. The TRQs, set at 2.6 million tonnes, will result in a 50 per cent surtax being applied on steel imports above 2024 levels from non-FTA partners. The measure is effective June 27, 2025, and will be reviewed in 30 days.

    This temporary trade measure will help stabilize the Canadian steel market by addressing the risk that steel originally destined for the United States is redirected to Canada. The combination of tariffs imposed by the U.S. on all steel imports and global overcapacity, caused by non-market practices, has led many exporters to seek new markets. This measure helps manage that pressure without disrupting supply for Canadian users.

    This measure builds on Canada’s broader strategy to defend its workers and industries against unfair trade, including non-market policies and practices. This surtax would be additive to any existing surtaxes or anti-dumping and countervailing duty measures, as well as forthcoming tariff measures based on the country of “melt and pour” for steel.

    The decision to impose these TRQs is based on the public consultations, held earlier this spring, on options to address risks to Canada’s steel industry. The quotas will be reviewed in 30 days from today to ensure their appropriateness and effectiveness in light of evolving market circumstances, including progress in the broader trading arrangement with the United States, and periodically thereafter. The reviews will be supported by the newly established industry-government steel task force, which met for the first time on June 26.

    The government remains prepared to take additional steps as needed and will continue to review the appropriateness of its response, pending developments with U.S. tariffs. 

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