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Climate change, energy policy, oil and gas, EVs, and the transition — covered across the political spectrum.

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Right rawstory.com · Sep 7

Trump humiliated after Strait of Hormuz traffic hits ‘lowest’ levels since May: report

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz reached its “lowest” level since May, Reuters reported on Sunday, just days after President Donald Trump insisted that the critical shipping wa…

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Right rawstory.com · Sep 7

‘All signs’ pointing to ‘major escalation’ on world stage just ahead of midterms: expert

Foreign policy expert Trita Parsi issued a dire warning Sunday that “all signs” were pointing to a “major escalation” in the U.S. war against Iran, one that “may very well” occur n…

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Right rawstory.com · Sep 6

Trump official trips over own message on contradictory media tour

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday denied that the Trump administration was stealing Venezuela’s oil just one hour after boasting that the country is being “forced to work”…

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Left thehill.com · Sep 6

Wright: US has 'a lot of leverage' in Venezuela after oil deal reached

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday that the U.S. has “a lot of leverage” over Venezuela after the Trump administration reached a deal with the latter government to grant …

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Center twitchy.com · Sep 6

Kurt Schlichter Boils Down What Packing SCOTUS Means

Published 9/6/2026

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Center-Right axios.com · Sep 6

Trump's energy boss wavers on gasoline price path

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday cautiously predicted gasoline price relief is on the way, but stopped short of firm or precise pledges.Why it matters: Pump prices are at th…

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Right dailycaller.com · Sep 6

Energy Secretary Gives Reality Check After US Military Takes Out Three Iranian Oil Tankers

‘Our transits through the strait are averaging over 9 million barrels a day now’

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Right theblaze.com · Sep 6

Our high-tech future can be dark or bright. Your vote will soon decide.

Imagine America in 2032. The forms remain. There's still a Congress. Still a Supreme Court. We all carry on with our campaigns, debates, yard signs, cable panels, and concession sp…

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Left motherjones.com · Sep 6

Wind Power Has Benefitted North Dakota. So Why Have Residents Soured on It?

This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. George Wolff offered a cautious greet…

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Center-Right nationalreview.com · Sep 6

Taking Venezuela’s Oil: Nullifying the Claims of American Companies

Given Trump’s tirades about Chávez’s theft of American property, it’s worth spotlighting the cynicism.

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Center cbsnews.com · Sep 6

Iran threatens "more painful" retaliation after U.S. strikes Iranian oil tankers

Iran on Sunday threatened a "more painful" response to U.S. strikes on three Iranian oil tankers.

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Right nytimes.com · Sep 6

Iran’s Attacks Keep the Strait of Hormuz in a Lethal Stalemate

The U.S. military is helping oil get out of the Persian Gulf on tankers, but Iran is still attacking the ships and scaring operators away.

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Center abcnews.com · Sep 6

Iran live updates: US strikes oil tankers, Tehran claims attacks on US-linked vessels

The Strait of Hormuz remains the primary flashpoint in the conflict.

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Left rawstory.com · Sep 6

Trump’s big oil bet destined to ‘backfire’ on ‘global’ scale: expert

President Donald Trump’s unprecedented oil deal with Venezuela, of which the full details have yet to be made public, is already destined to “backfire” in a spectacular fashion, ac…

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Left rawstory.com · Sep 6

GOP panics as Trump admin desperately spins soaring fuel prices: 'Can't message that away'

The price of diesel fuel in the US hit another record high on Saturday, as data published by the American Automobile Association showed the average cost for a gallon of diesel now …

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Center bbc.co.uk · Sep 5

Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption

Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?

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Center washingtonpost.com · Sep 5

U.S. military says it hit 3 Iranian tankers after Navy ships targeted

U.S. Central Command said it struck an Iranian oil tanker off the coast of Kharg Island, as well as off Jask and the Gulf of Oman.

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Right breitbart.com · Sep 5

Trump’s ‘Tanker‑for‑Tanker’ Policy Escalates: U.S. Strikes 3 IRGC Oil Tankers After Iran Targets 2 Warships

President Donald Trump’s “tanker-for-tanker” retaliation policy escalated Saturday as U.S. forces struck 3 Iranian oil tankers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched …

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Right dailycaller.com · Sep 5

What Happens With The US-Venezuela Oil Deal After 2028?

‘what if the winner in 2028 is a TDS-afflicted Democrat’

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Right dailycaller.com · Sep 5

Video Shows US Military Take Out Three Iranian Tankers After Regime Targeted American Warships

‘We will not hesitate to defend American forces, and if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet’

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Center cnbc.com · Sep 5

We got more defensive last week as Wall Street raised the bar for AI stocks

We initiated positions in defensive stocks to balance our AI exposure amid higher oil prices and Treasury yields.

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Center marketwatch.com · Sep 5

Jobs and Iran add to Trump’s midterm headaches. Why that’s good for bonds and bad for energy stocks.

The president needs lower gasoline prices and mortgage rates — fast.

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