Politics & Policy
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Trump makes string of endorsements in key House races
In the narrowly divided House, every race could prove decisive in the November battle for control of the chamber.
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U.S. considers gas tax holiday as Canada moves ahead
In early March, Democrats in both the U.S. House and Senate proposed suspending the 18.4 cents-per-gallon federal gas tax through Oct. 1. Some states have also proposed suspending their state-level gas taxes.
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U.S. had the fewest coal-fired power plant retirements last year since 2010
Only four coal-fired generating units were retired in 2025, representing a 1.5% drop over the previous year.
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OPEC+ to increase oil output as Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed
The increased production is about 2% of the reduced global supply stemming from the conflict in Iran.
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Trump drops f-bomb as he warns Iran he will destroy power plants Tuesday if Strait isn’t opened
“Open the F**kin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell,” he wrote.
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Gas prices increase to national average of $4.104, AAA reports
Earlier in the week, average gas prices jumped past $4 for the first time since 2022.
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Student suspended for pro-ICE flyer while teacher’s union spends $1.7M to help anti-ICE protests
A “Four Weeks of Power” training series is organized and led by Free the Future, the Alliance to Reclaim Our Schools, New York University’s Steinhardt Metro Center and the Midwest Academy.
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Texas oil and gas industry reporting job losses
Lower rig counts mean less extraction jobs and less investment in drilling new wells.
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'Humiliating': Pfizer cancels COVID vaccine trial for lack of interest as global scrutiny mounts
Vaccine maker's critics hope for new attorney general to reverse Pam Bondi's hostility to clinical trial whistleblower's lawsuit alleging fraudulent data used to get emergency approval and taxpayer dollars.
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U.S. LNG exports up again in March on global panic buying
Cheniere Energy CEO said at the CERAWeek Conference in Houston on March 25 that his company is doing “whatever it can” to increase production.
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Taxpayer-funded science academy will keep controversial climate chapter in judicial training manual
The National Academies of Science, which received $200 million from federal agencies in 2024, refuses to remove a chapter about climate from a science manual provided to thousands of judges. Critics argue it is one-sided and biasing judges in climate lawsuits. A new study details the left-wing funding, and possible self-interest that the academies are promoting.
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Majority expect Iran war to hurt them financially: Poll
A majority of 52% expected stability in the Middle East to worsen over the next year, compared to 21% who expected it to improve, 11% who expected no change, and 15% who were unsure.
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GOP Rep. McCormick on Hegseth firing Army chief of staff: 'Concerning'
Hegseth asked George to immediately retire on Thursday evening.