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U.S. Encourages Flow of Iranian Oil
New York Times: “The Trump administration said on Thursday that it planned to remove sanctions on Iranian oil, an unorthodox move intended to lower surging crude prices, which have hurt…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“We didn’t tell anyone about it. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor, OK?” — President Trump, quoted by CNN, when asked…
Republicans Hope Star-Spangled Summer Helps Them
Washington Examiner: “When Donald Trump launched a year of celebration around the nation’s 250th birthday and the soccer World Cup, he pitched it as a chance to showcase American power,…
House GOP ‘Sharia Free America’ Caucus Is Surging
NOTUS: “Republicans in Congress are engaging in increasingly extreme anti-Muslim rhetoric, with little pushback from their own leadership. If anything, more lawmakers are seeking to join the chorus.” “But some…
Trump Has Pardoned Dozens of Fraudsters
New York Times: “Across both of his terms, Mr. Trump has granted clemency to more than 70 allies, donors and others convicted in fraud cases. In his second term, Mr….
Kevin Kiley Would Consider Caucusing with the Democrats
Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA), who just left the Republican party to become an independent, told Stephen A. Smith on Sirius XM that he would consider caucusing with the Democrats next…
Trump Says He’s Not Deploying Troops
“President Donald Trump said he’s not deploying U.S. troops when asked about Reuters’ reporting that his administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to the Middle East,” CNN reports….
U.S. Fighter Jet Hit by Iranian Fire
CNN: “A U.S. F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at U.S. air base in the Middle East after it was struck by what is believed to be Iranian fire.”…
Warren Seeks Answers From Kevin Warsh on Epstein
Bloomberg: “Sen. Elizabeth Warren called on Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, to explain references to him in Justice Department files on disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.”…
This Is Not a Short Term Oil Spike
Energy Common Sense: “Even if shipping resumes, nearly three weeks of backlog cannot be cleared quickly. Tankers are delayed, cargoes are floating, and insurance has fundamentally repriced risk. More importantly,…
U.S. Invests Alongside Trump’s Son
Bloomberg: “Vulcan Elements, a three-year-old startup, aims to build the largest rare-earth magnet factory in the world outside China…” “Two important changes bolstered Vulcan’s prospects last year. First, a cadre…
Iran War Narrows Fed’s Path to a Rate Cut
New York Times: “The escalating conflict in the Middle East has narrowed the Federal Reserve’s path to lower interest rates this year, as surging energy prices have injected fresh uncertainty…
Johnson Says Congress Must ‘Adequately’ War
“Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday Congress has to ‘adequately fund defense’ amid the military campaign in Iran as he declined to rule out a possible $200 billion emergency Pentagon infusion,”…
Iran Wipes Out 17% of Qatar’s Gas Export Capacity
“Iranian attacks have knocked out 17% of Qatar’s liquefied natural gas export capacity, causing an estimated $20 billion in lost annual revenue and threatening supplies to Europe and Asia,” Reuters…
Markwayne Mullin’s Nomination Advances
“A key Senate committee voted 8-7 on Thursday to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security,” NBC News reports. Save to…
Trump Ramps Up Attacks on the News Media
“President Donald Trump and his allies are attacking news organizations for their coverage of the Iran war, a conflict the administration says is going well for the United States but…
Off Ramp
Out this fall: Off Ramp: How to Be a Peacemaker in an Age of Contempt by Spencer Cox. Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) offers a practical guide to depolarization that…
Operatives with Trump Ties Raked in Millions
“Two companies with ties to veteran political operatives received at least $23 million in commissions for their role in the controversial Department of Homeland Security ad campaign that helped lead…
Has Trump United Europe?
Financial Times: “The rebuttal was swift, emphatic — and cathartic. One by one, Donald Trump’s European allies rejected the U.S. president’s demand to join his war in the Middle East….
$200 Oil Is No Longer a Crazy Idea
Oilprice.com: “A month ago, any analyst suggesting international oil prices could soar all the way to $200 per barrel would have been laughed out of the studio. Now, some are…
