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Flashback Quote of the Day
“ If you’re worried about the world spinning out of control, if you’re worried about a military draft, if you’re worried about, God forbid, a world war, the best way to…
Trump Sons Back New Drone Company
“Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., the president’s sons, are backing a new drone company that is vying to meet fresh demand from the Pentagon and fill a hole left…
Oil Remains Potent Geopolitical Tool
“From the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro to the war in the Middle East, 2026 has served as a powerful reminder of oil’s enduring influence in geopolitics and the global…
Chris Murphy Says Democrats Should Block Everything
Sen. Chris Murphy says Democratic senators should block or delay all legislation until a war authorization for President Donald Trump’s military intervention in Iran gets a vote in the Senate,…
Trump Administration Asks Ukraine for Help
“The Trump administration, which has expressed frequent exasperation with all that has been asked of it by Ukraine, had an urgent request of its own this week,” the Washington Post…
Oil Soars Above $100 a Barrel
“Oil smashed through $100 a barrel as more major Middle East producers cut output, with a standstill of tanker traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz choking off supplies to…
A Wartime Presidency Defined by Trump’s Unique Style
“Just more than a week into the fight with Iran, President Donald Trump is recasting the role of wartime leader in his image, breaking from generations of practice as he…
The Long-Feared Persian Gulf Oil Squeeze Is Upon Us
Wall Street Journal: “One week into President Trump’s war on Iran, the most severe shock to energy markets since the 1970s is cascading through the world economy. The disruption quickly…
Billionaires Are Swaying Elections Everywhere
The New York Times found that “300 billionaires and their immediate family members donated more than $3 billion — 19 percent of all contributions — in federal elections in 2024,…
Ken Martin’s Dysfunctional DNC Alarms Democrats
Axios: “Donors, operatives and some DNC members are questioning his leadership, fundraising ability and handling of the party’s still-secret ‘autopsy’ of the 2024 election loss… It’s not just the usual…
Explosive Device Thrown Outside Mamdani’s Home
“An improvised device thrown at Jan. 6 rioter Jake Lang at an anti-Muslim protest he organized outside Gracie Mansion was a potentially deadly explosive, with the FBI now heading a…
Trump Administration Ramps Up Hiring
“A year after Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency allies purged hundreds of thousands of federal employees, the Trump administration is ramping up hiring — a reversal that…
Energy Prices Soar Around the World
New York Times: “The suddenly rising energy costs — everything from jet fuel to diesel for trucks and tractors is more expensive — are rooted in the supply of crude…
Russia Sits Back as Iran War Escalates
“As U.S. and Israeli missiles and bombs rain on Iran, Russia has responded with words of indignation but no visible action to support its Middle Eastern ally,” the AP reports….
Kamala Harris Keeps Her Options Open for 2028
Jonathan Martin: “Those who talk to her regularly say she’s truly undecided — at least as far as they can tell. Harris isn’t even engaged in conversations right now about…
House Republicans Gather
Punchbowl News: “House Republicans are in Doral, Fla., at the Trump National Doral for their annual legislative retreat. President Donald Trump will be speaking to House Republicans this evening in,…
Decision to End War Will Be ‘Mutual’ with Netanyahu
President Trump told the Times of Israel on Sunday that a decision on when to end the war with Iran will be a “mutual” one that he’ll make together with…
Trump Under Pressure to Address Iran War Strategy
“President Trump heads into the second week of the Iran war under growing pressure to address surging gasoline prices, stretched-thin munitions stockpiles and sustained opposition to the conflict among voters,…
Woman Says She Was Abused by Trump and Epstein
“A woman who claims she was abused as a minor by both Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump has given the FBI vivid accounts that include aspects of her life corroborated…
Oil Prices Are Barreling Toward All-Time Highs
“U.S. oil futures have followed their biggest weekly rise ever by surging as much as 20% in Sunday evening trading, vaulting above $100 a barrel for the first time since…


