President Donald Trump’s push to expand U.S. mining and loosen China’s global grip on critical minerals is colliding with his administration’s defense in court of a Biden-era veto blocking Alaska’s copper-rich Pebble Mine, reviving scrutiny…
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An embattled lawmaker facing five decades in prison will face the congressional spotlight Thursday during an ethics trial that could result in her expulsion from the House of Representatives. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., is expected…
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House GOP urges Trump to choke off Iran ally’s oil profits as Middle East turmoil spikes US gas prices
by adminA group of House Republicans is urging the Trump administration to choke off Russia’s profits from one of its largest energy companies as global oil prices spike. It comes as the U.S. and Israel’s conflict…
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From Biden’s ‘war’ on gas prices to ‘small price to pay,’ GOP shifts tone as Iran conflict hits pumps
by adminRepublicans sharply criticized former President Joe Biden over rising prices at the gas pump, but a spike in energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran threatens to scramble the party’s affordability messaging. The Iran…
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Iran war, 11 days in: US controls skies, oil surges and the region braces for what’s next
by adminOne week into the war with Iran, U.S. officials say American and Israeli forces are moving toward ‘complete control’ of Iranian airspace — clearing the way for deeper strikes, a broader target list and a…
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Private security firm helping Americans evacuate the Middle East amid war with Iran
by adminMCLEAN, Va. – As Americans are stranded in the Middle East amid the U.S. and Israel war with Iran, government and private agencies are working around the clock to conduct evacuations. In addition to the…
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Iran’s last line of resistance holds back — but Houthi terror group warns it’s ready to act
by adminThe Iran-backed Houthi terrorist movement has yet to enter the conflict on Iran’s side but in recent days has been ratcheting up its rhetoric in support of Tehran, with its leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, declaring…
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Noem reveals Trump will have ‘big agreement’ to announce at major summit with world leaders
by adminKristi Noem will reportedly join President Donald Trump and 12 Latin American leaders at his resort in Florida for a ‘Shield of the Americas’ summit Saturday after her ouster as the Secretary of Homeland Security…
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‘Nice upgrade’: Fetterman says Mullin has the votes as Trump moves to replace Noem at DHS
by adminSen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., will have at least one Democratic ‘yes’ vote in support of his nomination to become President Donald Trump’s next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary. Trump announced Thursday afternoon that he…
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Trump is realigning world energy markets and the Iran strikes are actually helping
by adminIran’s tyrannical and ruthless regime is disintegrating. After yet again massacring thousands of its own citizens for voicing their dreams for liberty and better governance, the Iranian regime meantime resumed pursuing nuclear capability and its…