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Majority say ethics, honesty in government have declined under Trump: Pew

2 May 2026 at 18:01
More than half of Americans say the level of ethics and honesty in the federal government has declined since the start of President Trump’s second term, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. The survey, released on Friday, found that 56 percent of U.S. adults believe the overall level of ethics and...

House Republican calls national debt 'ticking time bomb'

2 May 2026 at 13:22
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Friday warned that the growing national debt is "a ticking time bomb" and he called on his fellow lawmakers to do "much more." The U.S. national debt crossed 100 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of the first quarter, the first time the debt crossed that line...

Wartime oil prices cause turbulence for flights: When will US feel the pinch?

1 May 2026 at 10:00
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and surging oil prices amid the conflict in Iran are causing turbulence for airlines and Americans’ travel plans. Oil prices have skyrocketed since the war began, and futures of international benchmark Brent crude were about $114 per barrel on Thursday. The high cost of oil, as well as the strait’s...

Jim Cramer on inflation report: 'These numbers are just bad'

30 April 2026 at 19:57
CNBC host Jim Cramer on Thursday slammed the newest inflation report signaling financial gloom for the coming months. The Personal Consumption Expenditures index, which reflects changes in the prices of goods and services purchased by consumers in the U.S., rose by 0.7 percent from February to March. The index is compiled by the Commerce Department's...

Conservative 'Squawk Box' host tussles with Scalise over gas prices 

30 April 2026 at 15:25
A conservative TV host pressed House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) on Thursday about rising fuel prices across the U.S. as the war in Iran stretches past 60 days. The average cost of gas has skyrocketed amid the ongoing conflict, hitting the highest level in four years on Tuesday. The national average as of Thursday morning...

Republicans would lose big if midterms were held today: Brit Hume

30 April 2026 at 14:56
Fox News’s chief political analyst, Brit Hume, on Wednesday said Republicans would lose big if midterm elections were held today, citing voter concerns about the Iran war and affordability.  “I think if the election were held today, given in the middle of this conflict, that the House would be obviously gone. And there’s a good...

Trump discusses extended Strait of Hormuz, Iran blockade with energy executives

29 April 2026 at 14:21
President Trump on Tuesday discussed extending the blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz and how to minimize the impact to consumers during a meeting with energy executives at the White House, a White House official told The Hill. The development comes after the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Trump told...

Trump says King Charles “agrees” Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon

29 April 2026 at 02:24
President Trump on Tuesday said King Charles III “agrees” that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon. “We're doing a little Middle East work right now, as you might know, and we're doing very well. We have militarily defeated that particular opponent, and we're never going to let that opponent ever—Charles agrees with me even...

BP doubles its profits as Iran war elevates oil prices

28 April 2026 at 21:07
BP earned $3.2 billion in the first quarter, the energy giant reported Tuesday — an exponential increase in its profits that beat market projects amid the rising cost of oil due to the Iran war. It’s the company’s highest profit in three years and first reported sign of growth under CEO Meg O'Neill, who was...

Gas prices at highest level since beginning of Iran war

28 April 2026 at 16:26
The average cost of gas in the U.S. on Tuesday reached its highest level in four years — a result of skyrocketing energy prices triggered by the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. The national average reached $4.18, a 40-percent jump since the conflict began on Feb. 28, according to data from AAA. States in the West...

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