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President Trump on Sunday said the decision to end the war in Iran will be a “mutual” decision with Israel. “I think it’s mutual … a little bit. We’ve been talking. I’ll make a decision at the right time, but everything’s going to be taken into account,” Trump told the Times of Israel newspaper in…

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday said the spike in gas prices will not stick, arguing rising prices resulting from the war in Iran will not last for months. “Look, you never know exactly the time frame of this, but, in the worst case, this is a weeks, this is not a months thing,” Wright…

The Pentagon Papers caused lasting damage to the American people’s trust in the federal government. That trust is being damaged again by Jeffrey Epstein’s “Pedophile Papers,” the millions of documents withheld from Congress and the American people by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Oil prices surged overnight Monday, settling near $100 a barrel as the conflict with Iran shows no signs of slowing down. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday downplayed concerns about the Strait of Hormuz’s closure and its effect on energy prices. President Trump called it a “very small price to pay” for “peace” in a social media…

Oil prices on Monday soared above $100 a barrel as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran escalates, threatening economic stability and supplies. Early in the day, Brent crude jumped 25 percent, later cooling to $96.94 per barrel while U.S. West Texas Intermediate also surged 28.3 percent. In the U.S., diesel gas prices rose by…

If oil prices stay very high for very long, households’ budgets already stretched by high inflation could break under the pressure.

Figure skater Amber Glenn explained why she won’t be heading to the Trump White House.

…And you still might think it looks weird and off-putting. This might be why. 

People will tolerate a lot, but a phony rarely goes far.

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The “Last Week Tonight” host tore into Trump’s government for retracting “miracles on purpose.”

The president garnered laughter for his line but the reaction to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s later gag was much more muted.

The “Late Show” host also joked about his own potential future during the WGA Awards. 

“Guess what?” the anchor asked, before answering his own rhetorical question.

The president’s comments come as the prices of both crude oil and gasoline surge amid the war with Iran. 

Donald Trump’s defense secretary drew fierce criticism for his remark.

The president and defense secretary take center stage on the critical front page.

Graham Nash urged people to “keep pushing back” against the president. 

Speaking by phone with The Times of Israel, Trump said Netanyahu will have input on resolving the conflict.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that “there will be more casualties” in the ongoing U.S. operation against Iran, with seven American service members having died so far in the fighting. “The president’s been right to say there will be casualties. Things like this don’t happen without casualties,” Hegseth said in an interview that aired on…

President Trump said Sunday that increasing prices of oil are “a very small price to pay” for “safety and peace” amid the U.S. conflict with Iran. “Short term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, is a very small price to pay for U.S.A., and World,…

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) has issued a safety warning to Iranian civilians amid the U.S.’s current conflict with Iran, stating that the country’s government “is using heavily populated civilian areas to conduct military operations.” “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is issuing a safety warning to civilians in Iran, March 8, as Iran’s terrorist regime blatantly disregards…

Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Mike Mullen said Sunday that he has anxiety around the potential for a lasting U.S. conflict in Iran — which has led to the deaths of seven U.S. service members as of Sunday. “We’ve got friends and allies out there. We’ve got the economy of the world, in great…

“We regret the error and apologize for the incorrect footage.”

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday his country could feasibly defend itself in the event of a U.S. ground incursion. “For the time being we are capable enough. We have very brave soldiers, who are waiting for any enemy who enters into our soil to fight with them, and to kill them and destroy…