Politics
Oil rises with Brent crossing $100 a barrel again as Middle East tensions keep traders on edge
A pumpjack stands at the Inglewood Oil field in Los Angeles, California on March 17, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices gained in Asia trading Tuesday after clocking steep declines overnight, as traders assess developments related to the Middle East conflict. Brent crude futures for May rose over 3% to […]
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Senate to take final vote Monday on Mullin’s DHS secretary appointment
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Homeland Security secretary, tesifies before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. Evan Vucci | Reuters The Senate is expected to vote Monday night on Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the […]
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Democrat Emily Gregory wants to represent Trump — and his Mar-a-Lago resort — in Florida’s legislature
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property in Palm Beach, Florida. Marco Bello | Reuters Emily Gregory, a small business owner and first time candidate for elected office, is looking to score an upset in a Florida special election on Tuesday to represent Mar-a-Lago in the state legislature. Gregory is a Democrat running for state House […]
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China sees long lines at the gas pump as Mideast turmoil hits
Panicked drivers lined up in long queues outside gas stations across China Monday after receiving an alert from Chinese oil giant Sinopec about a pending price hike. The state refiner issued a notice Sunday that the price of gas will be set higher by a “meaningful” amount starting March 24. “As soon as I got […]
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Swalwell drops lawsuit against FHFA director over using private information to attack opponents as California governor bid heats up
In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, Impeachment Manager Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) speaks on the second day of former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on February 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. congress.gov | Getty Images Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has dropped his lawsuit against Bill Pulte which accused […]
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Supreme Court conservatives lean toward Republican bid to limit mail-in voting
People gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 14, 2026. Will Dunham | Reuters Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Monday toward a Mississippi law challenged by Republicans that allows a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted in a case that […]
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SEC’s ex-enforcement chief clashed with bosses before leaving, Reuters sources say
Margaret Ryan, Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement. Source: Harvard Law School The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s top enforcement official, who left abruptly last week, had clashed with agency leaders over the direction of its enforcement program, including the handling of cases with ties to President Donald Trump and his family, according to […]
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‘This is insane.’ Long lines plague U.S. airports as TSA officers face second missed paycheck in shutdown
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent looks on passengers queue to go through security at New York’s LaGuardia airport on March 22, 2026. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images NEW YORK — Andrew Leonard showed up at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 4:45 a.m. on Monday for his 7 a.m. flight to Seattle. […]
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Trump tells CNBC he is pausing strikes on energy infrastructure for five days after talks with Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would order the military to postpone strikes on Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure for five days following “productive” dialogue regarding “total resolution” of hostilities in the Middle East. Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform that the U.S. and Iran had “VERY GOOD […]
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Pressure ramps up on Congress to find a solution to fund the reopening of DHS
CNBC’s Emily Wilkins reports on the latest news. Source
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