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Russia sanctions bill honoring Lindsey Graham breezes through Senate, heads to House
A measure to impose new sanctions on Russian oil purchasers easily cleared the Senate and heads to the House.
Trump says he will appeal to Supreme Court after lower court blocks White House ballroom
The appeals court placed its ruling on hold for 14 days to allow the Trump administration to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Trump teased an Iran deal that didn’t come, but markets soared. Here’s why it keeps happening
As oil reserves and munitions stockpiles reportedly dwindle, analysts wonder how much longer markets will pounce when the Trump admin. dangles an Iran deal.
Trump revives effort to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook
Trump aide Dan Scavino told Cook there is “sufficient reason to believe that you made false statements on one or more mortgage agreements.”
Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to take over as CEO
Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage told CNBC he now controls 12 million shares of Celsius Holdings, amounting to roughly 4.7% of the energy drink company.
Top Democrat proposes killing tax breaks for overseas oil production
Gas prices in the U.S. averaged $4.06 per gallon on Thursday — a major source of voter discontent heading into November’s midterm elections.
Iran’s chief negotiator accuses Trump of ‘theater diplomacy’ with Hormuz traffic near standstill
The conflict is broadening across the region, with Gulf energy infrastructure and key shipping chokepoints under renewed threat.
Analysis: Trump treats Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as an ally. That creates economic risks
Trump’s reported phone calls to the Fed chairman will complicate his efforts to prove he will act independently on inflation and interest rates.
GAO finds Elon Musk’s DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal government
The nonpartisan watchdog found Elon Musk’s DOGE didn’t cut as much federal spending as it claimed and that it fell far short of its promised $2 trillion.
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he’s left rehab, will work from home
“On the advice of my doctors, I’ll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period,” the 84-year-old McConnell said.