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Wright says Trump administration has not broken promise to lower gas prices amid Iran war

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday said the Trump administration has not broken its promise to lower gas prices as the Iran war stretches into its eighth month. CNN's Dana Bash asked Wright on "State of the Union" about his predictions early in the conflict that gas prices would decline "within weeks, not months," and,...

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Trump’s Russia sanctions pause will pressure Putin to ‘tone down’ war in Ukraine: energy secretaryPresident Trump's decision to temporarily suspend sanctions on Russian diesel deliveries is actually putting more pressure on the Kremlin, Energy Secretary Chris Wright wildly claimed Sunday.

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Sen. Graham on Trump waiving Russia sanctions: ‘I look forward to talking to him’Trump signed an executive order Friday waiving sanctions on Russian energy, passed under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act.

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Zelenskyy thanks Trump for resumed intelligence sharing after US Starlink ‘message’Two people killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine continue to trade strikes on power infrastructure Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday thanked the Trump administration for resuming intelligence sharing between the two countries, but maintained the US had intentionally throttled its Starlink satellite internet access so that Donald Trump could…

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Ukraine Launches Over 1,000 Drones At Russia, Hitting Oil Depots, Amid Trump’s Demand For Energy Ceasefire‘He better damn well stop’

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Wright defends waiving sanctions: 'It's not an economic lifeline for Russia'Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday backed President Trump’s move to waive sanctions against Russia under a new legislation package, insisting that it is “not an economic lifeline” for Russia. "This is an incentive to Russia that if they can reduce the conflict with Ukraine, [if] they can get an energy ceasefire or reduce the...

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Wright says Trump admin. has not broken promise to lower gas prices amid Iran warEnergy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday said the Trump administration has not broken its promise to lower gas prices as the Iran war stretches into its eighth month. CNN asked Wright about his predictions early in the conflict that gas prices would decline "within weeks, not months," and, with prices still high, asked if the [...]

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'Very bad look': Ambassador up in arms as Trump keeps sending adversary 'kisses'A former ambassador to Ukraine sounded the alarm Sunday as President Donald Trump continues to send "kisses" to one of the U.S.'s chief adversaries. Last week, Trump announced that the U.S. was planning to buy millions of barrels of Russian diesel fuel in an effort to lower gas prices ahead of the midterms. Trump backed up that move this week by lifting…

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Newsom campaigns with New Hampshire Democrats ahead of midtermsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) campaigned with Democrats in New Hampshire only a few weeks out from the midterms. “Great to be back in New Hampshire. The energy across the Granite State is UNDENIABLE. Fired-up crowds, incredible volunteers, and so much enthusiasm heading into November 3,” Newsom wrote on social media Sunday. “Grateful to join...

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Trump rages at 'stupid people' trying to stop his turn toward Russia amid furious backlashPresident Donald Trump defended his latest turn toward Russia in a lengthy Truth Social screed Sunday as outrage over the president's recent moves continues to escalate. Last week, Trump announced that the U.S. would buy millions of barrels of diesel fuel from Russia in an effort to lower gas prices ahead of the midterms. That's despite Russia's weakened…

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Trump defends pausing Russian sanctions, says peace deal is close — and savages Zelensky for attacking diesel refineriesPresident Trump defended his decision to pause sanctions against Russia as a means to secure a permanent peace deal and bring fuel price relief for the US — while slamming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s ongoing strikes on Moscow’s oil refineries. Following backlash over his executive order to halt sanctions against Moscow, Trump claimed that…

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