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Oklahoma Governor Reveals Markwayne Mullin Senate Replacement
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has announced that Alan Armstrong, an energy executive, will fill the vacant Senate seat left by Markwayne Mullin until the end of the year. Armstrong, 63, has never held public office and is the executive chairman of Williams Companies, an energy firm that specializes in natural gas. Mullin’s seat was left open… -
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Trump Says High Oil Prices Will Make US ‘a Lot of Money’
President Donald Trump believes the increase in oil prices will actually benefit the United States, he said in a Thursday morning Truth Social post. “The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money,” Trump said. He did not specify… -
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‘RIPPING US OFF’: Tim Burchett Blames Oil Companies’ ‘Greed’ for Higher Prices
A House Republican appeared to take a page out of Democrats’ playbook, blaming the “greed” of oil companies for increased oil prices, even as an oil trade association attributed the spike to the conflict in Iran. “Just fueled up the dually with diesel yesterday, I decided to do that instead of sending my daughter to… -
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High Oil Prices ‘Small Price to Pay’ for ‘Peace,’ Trump Declares
President Donald Trump says a sharp increase in high oil prices is a “small price to pay” in the fight against Iran. “Short-term oil prices, which will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over, are a very small price to pay for the U.S. and world safety and peace,” Trump… -
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‘A Disruption on the Way to a Much Better Place’: Energy Secretary Dismisses ‘Fiction’ About Energy Shortages
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Secretary of Energy Chris Wright called the American conflict with Iran “a disruption” on the path to lower energy costs on “Fox News Sunday.” Tankers stopped transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway which separates the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, after Iran launched missile and drone strikes in retaliation for those… -
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Trump Orders Oil Tanker Insurance Support, Says Navy Could Escort Ships in Gulf
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters)—President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade traveling the Gulf, adding that the U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary. The announcement marks one of the administration’s most… -
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All-Hands-on-Deck Energy Policy
Power demand is increasing for the first time in decades, and there is no sign of slowing down. Whether it’s artificial intelligence, a growing economy, or traditional industrial power users, American families and businesses need more power. The problem is that through regulation, policy mandates, and subsidies, policymakers have made expanding our electricity grid in… -
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US Will Take Action to Mitigate Oil Price Spike for Americans, Rubio Says
REUTERS—The United States will take action to mitigate rising energy prices due to a spike in the price of oil caused by the Iran conflict, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Rubio said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Energy Secretary Chris Wright would announce the plans on Tuesday. “Starting tomorrow,… -
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Vicious Attacks Look to Turn the Tide in Texas Primaries
New attack ads from candidates in the race for Texas’ Senate seat, along with recent polling, have brought the race to a boiling point. Republican Candidates Get Vicious On Wednesday, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, released an ad against his primary opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, for “cheating on his wife” and “now sleeping around… -
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Pro-Corn Congressmen Fight to Put E15 Fuel on Market
A congressional task force soon plans to release a compromise between corn farmer and oil refinery interests that could reshape the American energy industry. “They’re going great,” Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., told The Daily Signal on Wednesday of talks to secure nationwide authorization for the year-round sale of E15, a gasoline whose composition is… -
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MONUMENTAL: Trump Admin Unleashes American Energy With Key Regulatory Move
It’s hard to wrap your head around the massive news President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced Thursday. Trump and Zeldin estimated that the EPA will save taxpayers over $1.3 trillion by eliminating the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, which served as the bedrock for a host of greenhouse gas emissions… -
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Rep. Balderson Discusses Ohio’s Key Role in Energy
While Victor Davis Hanson recovers, his show goes on, and with a connection to Ohio. In the latest episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” co-host Jack Fowler speaks with Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, on Ohio’s energy boom and the future of America’s energy industry. Fowler explains that Balderson’s role as chairman of… -
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The United States Must Maintain Oil Investment Amid Global Instability
Serious crises in oil-producing countries are pushing markets to finally price in geopolitical risk. As of Jan. 21, West Texas Intermediate crude is over $60 per barrel, reflecting only the faintest acknowledgement of unrest in Iran despite weeks of escalating protests, estimates of 3,000 to 20,000 people dead, and a complete internet blackout. Recognizing geopolitical risk cannot… -
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Wall Street Warning: Germany’s Energy Policies Mean Economic Suicide
In the heart of New York’s financial district, Wall Street experts are issuing a stark warning about Germany’s economic trajectory, labeling its energy policies an act of self-sabotage. During a recent visit to the United States, Petr Bystron, a member of the European Parliament from Germany’s Alternative for Germany party, AfD, U.S. economic analysts expressed… -
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The Melting Pot Is Boiling Over
In one sense, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are the foundation of the country’s government. The Declaration laid out the principles we aspire toward. The Constitution established the three branches of government. It contains many brilliant mechanisms to check the government’s power. The Bill of Rights offers another layer of protection. But mere…
