Gas prices surge, pinching Americans and handing the GOP a new midterm headache
Trump vowed to keep oil flowing as the Iran conflict drove gas prices up 59 cents nationwide, creating new political pressure ahead of the midterm elections.
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Trump appoints Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika to Air Force Academy Board of Visitors
President Donald Trump has tapped Erika Kirk, the widow of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk, to serve on the U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors.
Iran war, 11 days in: US controls skies, oil surges and the region braces for what’s next
U.S. officials say American and Israeli forces are gaining control of Iranian airspace after striking more than 3,000 targets in the first week of conflict.
Luna: Graham ‘does NOT tell the President what to do’
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) on Monday criticized Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) for his defense of the U.S. military operation in Iran, saying that he does “NOT” tell President Trump how to oversee the conflict. “There are some in the Senate that advocate for war everywhere,” Luna wrote on the social platform X. “Lindsey Graham…
Trump Says Cuba Could Face Friendly or Unfriendly US Takeover
U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Miami International Airport on March 7, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said on Monday that Cuba faces severe humanitarian challenges and suggested the possibility of a U.S. takeover, which he described as potentially friendly or not. Speaking at a news
DOJ’s Ed Martin faces ethics charges over threatening letter to Georgetown
The office that polices attorney misconduct in Washington, D.C., has filed ethics charges against Justice Department pardon attorney Ed Martin, after Martin last year sent a threatening letter to the Georgetown University Law Center that raised questions about its diversity and inclusion policies while he was serving as interim U.S. attorney, according to court filings
Longtime House Dem swats down attack ad from millennial challenger: ‘I trust the voters’
Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson defended accusations from a primary challenge over his 33-year tenure as younger Democrats increasingly look to take the place of outgoing veterans.