Kevin O’Leary says high oil prices will be ‘granddaddy’ issue in midterm elections
Canadian investor Kevin O’Leary addressed the issue of spiking oil prices on Wednesday amid the U.S.’s ongoing military operations against Iran, saying it will be the “granddaddy issue” in the midterms. O’Leary made the remarks to Fox News’s Martha MacCallum ahead of Trump’s speech in Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon. “This affordability speech, it’ll be about…
Italy’s Meloni condemns ‘massacre’ at Iranian school, says war ‘outside’ international law
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday condemned the strikes on an Iranian elementary school amid growing discontent from European leaders about ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military operations in Iran. In a speech in front of the country’s Parliament in Rome, Meloni said the attack fell “outside the scope of international law.” “I express firm condemnation…
Senate Democrats press for investigation into moves to ease Russia oil sanctions
Democratic senators are demanding answers after the Trump administration moved to ease sanctions on Russian oil reserves in an attempt to offset the impact of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on global oil supplies. The minority members on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs requested a congressional hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent by…
Pelosi backs Dunn for Hoyer House seat in Maryland
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday endorsed former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer (D) in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. Dunn, who defended Pelosi’s office during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, is mounting his second run for Congress after losing to Rep….
Cornyn denies flipping on filibuster to win Trump endorsement
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) denied Wednesday that he reversed his stance on the Senate filibuster rules to curry favor with President Trump amid speculation that he made the switch in order to win the president’s coveted endorsement in his competitive reelection primary. “I’d say that’s not true,” Cornyn told an NBC News reporter when asked…
Trump-Jeffrey Epstein ‘Titanic’ statue appears on National Mall
A statue of President Trump and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as the characters Jack and Rose from the movie “Titanic” has appeared on the National Mall. The statue depicts Trump as Jack and Epstein as Rose in a scene from the movie where Leonardo DiCaprio’s and Kate Winslet’s characters, who fall in love,…
FBI warns Iran ‘aspired’ to strike California coast with drones
The FBI recently warned California police departments of Iran potentially launching a retaliatory attack on the West Coast, according to multiple outlets Wednesday. The agency’s Joint Terrorism Task Force sent memos to police departments in late February that Iran allegedly “aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off…
Majority of Americans approve of Noem firing: Poll
Kristi Noem’s ouster at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the beginning of March was widely lauded by Democrats in Congress — and some Republicans. A new poll finds that the majority of Americans also agree with the move. Fifty-five percent of respondents in a YouGov survey released Tuesday said they approved of President…
Jan. 6 officers argue Capitol plaque ‘hidden’
Two police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack are urging a federal judge to let their lawsuit over a plaque honoring law enforcement move forward, arguing its current placement out of public view violates both the spirit and letter of the law. Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and…
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Mahmoud Khalil issues warning in Fox News op-ed on his detention: ‘It could happen to you’
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil issued a stark warning in a Fox News opinion piece published Wednesday about his detention and free speech rights. In his piece titled, “The US government targeted me for my political speech. It could happen to you, too,” Khalil said, “Throughout my 104 days in federal detention, during which I missed…
Watch live: Trump touts economic agenda in Massie’s Kentucky
President Trump will give remarks in Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon, seeking to sell his economic agenda ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The trip also provides Trump an opportunity to highlight his support for retired Capt. Ed Gallrein, who is running to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) — a vocal critic of the president —…
Senate Democrats press Pentagon on Iran school bombing
A group of 46 mostly Democratic senators on Wednesday sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking answers on the bombing of a school in Iran. An Iranian school for girls near a naval base in Minab was hit on Feb. 28 in the first wave of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. More…
Confidence in Supreme Court hits record low: Survey
American voters’ confidence in the Supreme Court has hit a record low, according to a new poll. In the NBC News survey, 22 percent of respondents said they either had “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of confidence in the court. That is down from 29 percent who said the same in July 2024…
43,000 Americans have returned from Middle East since start of Iran war: State Department
The State Department said Wednesday that more than 43,000 Americans have safely returned home from the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran on Feb. 28. The department added that it has completed more than three dozen charter flights and has specifically evacuated thousands of Americans from the region. It also noted…
Republicans block Democratic bill to fund DHS agencies other than ICE, CBP
Senate Democrats on Wednesday seemingly sought to turn the tables on Republicans, asking for unanimous consent to pass a bill to fund agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that do not conduct immigration enforcement. Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.), the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, asked for unanimous consent for a measure…
Iran: Get ready for $200-per-barrel oil
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. (IRGC) on Wednesday warned the world to expect oil to reach $200 per barrel as the main pathway for exported oil, the Strait of Hormuz, stays closed amid the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran. “Get ready for oil to be $200 a barrel, because the oil price depends on regional…
Hern launches Senate bid for Mullin’s Oklahoma seat
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) on Wednesday announced his bid for U.S. Senate in Oklahoma, running to replace Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R), who was tapped last week to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Hern, a wealthy businessman, is the first candidate to formally enter the GOP primary to succeed Mullin, whose seat was already up for…
Tillis urges DOJ to end Fed probe after meeting with Trump nominee
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, praised President Trump’s nominee for chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, but said he cannot vote for him amid the Department of Justice (DOJ) probing current Fed Chair Jerome Powell. “I thoroughly enjoyed my meeting yesterday with Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh,” Tillis…
Rudd confirmed to lead National Security Agency
Senators overwhelmingly confirmed Gen. Joshua Rudd to lead the National Security Agency (NSA) and U.S. Cyber Command on Tuesday, adding to his responsibilities after already being the deputy chief of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Rudd was confirmed in a 71-29 vote in the Senate. Lawmakers were able to sidestep Sen. Ron Wyden’s (D-Ore.) procedural hold intended…
Rick Scott says gas prices ‘are going to be up for a while’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Wednesday that gas prices will stay above prior levels until the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran ends. “I think, unfortunately, prices are going to be up for a while until this ends. But with Venezuela coming on, with American oil and gas coming on, with hopefully a positive resolution to this…
Every Democrat in Colorado Legislature urges Polis against Peters clemency
Every Democrat in the Colorado state Legislature signed on to a Wednesday letter urging Gov. Jared Polis (D) to not give Tina Peters clemency for her 2024 conviction on charges related to an election security breach. The group of 66 lawmakers said granting Peters clemency would create a “figurehead” for election deniers to “rally around.”…
Scaramucci: Gas prices could fall a few weeks after bombardment in Iran ends
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci said gas prices might fall a few weeks after the U.S. bombardment against Iran is done. “Listen, you’re going to probably be surprised by what I’m saying because I’m generally a critic of President Trump, but, if they solve this, if they de-escalate, and I think what your…
Trump has ‘no answers’ on Strait of Hormuz: Jake Sullivan
Former national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday accused President Trump of having “no answers” for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S.-Israeli offensive in Iran led the Middle Eastern country to close the passage. Sullivan, who served under former President Biden, said on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe” that it was “very obvious from…
Farmers already feeling higher energy prices: Tester
Former Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) said Tuesday farmers are already dealing with higher energy prices amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. “I don’t know when you’ll see at the grocery store, but I’m telling you, farmers are feeling it already,” Tester, a farmer himself, said on MS NOW’s “The Weeknight.” As the conflict in Iran…
Petraeus: Iranian mines in Strait of Hormuz creates ‘real challenge’ for US
Former CIA Director Gen. David Petraeus offered a frank assessment of the burgeoning conflict between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that Tehran’s decision to lay mines in the passageway has created a challenge for the U.S. militarily. Petraeus, who previously served as commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), said in…