Energy Secretary Chris Wright acknowledged Sunday that gas prices might not fall below $3 a gallon until next year -- a notable shift from his earlier prediction that relief was just weeks away.
CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) had a contentious discussion Sunday about President Trump said earlier this month that a “whole civilization will die” in Iran. During an interview on “State of the Union,” Tapper referenced college students chanting, “From the river to the sea,” during protests against the Israel-Hamas war and...
The CERTAIN Act is a bipartisan bill that aims to protect lawfully issued permits from political interference, increase accountability during review, and ensure projects can move forward on time, which is essential for the U.S. to build the necessary infrastructure to meet growing energy demands.
(NEXSTAR) – What is the ideal place to live in the United States? A new study claims to have the answer. On Monday, education research platform Niche.com released the findings of its annual "Best Places to Live in America" ranking, which identifies those coveted communities using data from the U.S. Census, FBI, Bureau of Labor,...
Lawmakers in both parties to do the right thing by paying TSA officers, rather than play politics with the safety and security of the nation’s air system and the 2.5 million passengers that fly on average every day.
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that long lines at airport security checkpoints caused by the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown delayed investigators arriving at the scene of a deadly collision between a jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia International Airport. An air traffic control specialist was stuck...
A coalition of historic preservation and architectural groups sued President Trump and the Kennedy Center’s board of trustees on Monday, seeking to block the planned renovations of the performing arts center set to start in July. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., argues that the project would cause “irreparable harm” to the...
Senate Republicans believe that President Trump is willing to accept a potential deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security following a White House meeting on Monday night. It would be a significant shift for Trump, who over the weekend repeatedly he would not make a deal with Democrats unless they moved separate voting legislation...
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Monday expressed doubt about President Trump's claim that the U.S. and Iran are negotiating a resolution to the weekslong conflict. “If what the president is saying is true, that’s encouraging. But of course, we’ve heard the president say things that proved to be completely untrue in the past,” Schiff told...
Former White House strategist and podcaster Steve Bannon said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers assisting with airport operations is a “test run” for the 2026 midterms. During a conversation with conservative lawyer Mike Davis on his “War Room” program, Bannon asked, “We can use what’s happening with these ICE [officers] helping out at...
The Senate on Monday confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after President Trump dismissed his first Cabinet official. Mullin earned support from both sides of the aisle, with two Democrats joining Republicans to approve his nomination in a 54-45 vote. Mullin was fast-tracked through the Senate, with the...
A professional cornhole player is behind bars after he allegedly shot and killed someone during an argument in a Maryland town over the weekend, according to officials.
Ted Chaiban, the deputy executive director of UNICEF, said Monday that 324 children have been killed in Iran and Lebanon since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran started. At a press briefing in New York City, Chaiban said that 206 children in Iran and 118 children in Lebanon have been killed since the U.S. and Israel...
The Defense Department will issue new press credentials but is still looking to keep some reporters out of the building by closing its media offices after a federal judge ruled last week that the Pentagon’s restrictive press policy was unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman in Washington, D.C., sided with The New York Times, which had sued...
Presented by Lanteris Space Systems {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump, Iran give conflicting signs on negotiations President Trump said Monday that the U.S. held “very good” and “productive” conversations with leaders in Tehran as he pledged to hold off on strikes on Iran energy infrastructure for...
