Politics & Policy
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Not just gasoline: Besides oil, Iran export blockage could also drive up food costs, expert warns
It's not just crude oil and LNG that move through the Strait of Hormuz. One fourth of the world's nitrogen fertilizer supplies come from the Middle East, and that supply is vital to modern global agriculture. The conflict in Iran threatens to drive up those prices, along with other petroleum products.
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Oil prices jump to over $70 amid Iran war, Strait of Hormuz shipping fears
Brent crude prices increased by 8.6% at $79.11 per barrel
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Education Department hangs Charlie Kirk banner outside HQ
Kirk was assassinated in late September during an open-air event at Utah Valley University.
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Schumer stands by fellow Democrat who sat during State of the Union
The government is currently in a partial shutdown due to the legislature's failure to approve the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill.
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NY Gov. Hochul seeks $13.5B in tariff refunds after SCOTUS ruling
The court's ruling was narrow and only addressed the IEEPA tariffs, which only accounted for a fraction of the tariffs President Donald Trump imposed on foreign countries.
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Trump awards Medals of Honor to Maduro raid helicopter pilot, Korean War vet
General Jonathan Braga presented the award to Slover during the speech at Trump's behest.
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Trump awards Purple Heart to National Guard members attacked in D.C.
Gen. James Seward presented the award to Wolfe and Beckstrom's mother during the speech. Both were present at the U.S. Capitol for the event.
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Trump tells Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib: 'You should be ashamed of yourself' amid heckling
"You should be ashamed of yourself, not standing up" Trump said while Omar heckled. "You should be ashamed of yourself."
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Trump credits Charlie Kirk with religious revival among American youth
Kirk was fatally shot in September 2025 during an open-air event at Utah Valley University. His alleged killer, Tyler Robinson, faces the death penalty, if convicted.
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Big ideas from Trump's State of the Union speech, from federal 401k payments to Dalilah's law
A federal matching payment for Americans' 401k retirement accounts was among Trump's promises
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Trump taps Vance to lead nationwide 'war on fraud'
Trump did not elaborate on the scope of Vance's authority or purview.
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Trump predicts tariffs will replace income tax, despite SCOTUS ruling
Trump further touted his use of tariffs to pressure foreign trade partners into making core concessions during trade negotiations.
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Trump announces he will award Presidential Medal of Freedom to US Hockey goalie Connor Hellebuyck
The award, which is the nation's highest civilian honor, comes after the United States men's hockey team defeated Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy over the weekend.