news2shortsTrump continues contradictory messaging on Iran; US will release 172m barrels of oil from strategic supplies. Key US politics stories from 11 March Donald Trump has continued his contradictory messaging over the Iran war, telling a rally in Kentucky that the war is “won” but “we don’t want to leave early, do we?”. With Trump … Read more
Officials briefed the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. One senator said he believes cost is higher since the figure didn’t include aspects like munitions replacement.
Blake Miguez, 44, not criminally charged over allegation reported to local police but never disclosed to public A Louisiana Republican congressional candidate endorsed by Donald Trump was the subject of a 2007 rape accusation that was reported to local law enforcement the same day of the alleged assault – but never disclosed to the public … Read more
After deliberating and assessing the global oil market situation in the face of Middle Eastern conflicts stemming from the United States’ attack on Iran, a cohort of 32 different developed nations agreed to make an “unprecedented” move to help address “oil market challenges.” The International Energy Agency (IEA) held an emergency meeting at its Paris … Read more
Iran’s regime shows it can still rattle the global economy amid U.S. war
Strait of Hormuz, key transit passage for global oil trade, has been effectively shut down by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox US intelligence reporting sees direct attacks by Iran as the greatest threat to oil tankers going through the strait of Hormuz, … Read more
In today’s edition, our Capitol Hill team reports on Sen. John Cornyn’s change of heart on the filibuster as he stares down a runoff for his seat.
President Donald Trump called Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., a “disaster” during a speech at Verst Logistics in Hebron, Kentucky. The president has long feuded with Massie over the congressman voting against some of his policies.
California’s billionaires are stepping up their involvement in state politics with multimillion-dollar donations Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Tech billionaires are adding to their already huge spending spree on California politics as campaigns for governor and a proposed wealth tax heat up. According to recently … Read more
Diego Villavicencio also made violent threats against an unnamed individual, who appears to be Jerome Powell Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox A Florida man was charged with making threats against Donald Trump, the Democratic representative Eric Swalwell and an unnamed individual who appeared to be … Read more
