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Energy Secretary Wright Faces House Grilling on Budget as Iran Tensions Spike Oil Prices
Energy Secretary Chris Wright testifies Wednesday on Trump's fiscal 2027 Energy budget as Iran tensions close the Strait
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Inflation Hits 4.2%, Highest in Three Years, Fueled by Iran War Energy Costs
Annual inflation hit 4.2% in May, a three-year high, as energy costs surged amid the ongoing Iran war, the Labor Departm
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Solar Surpasses Coal in U.S. Power Generation Amid Trump's Pro-Coal Push
Solar power overtook coal in U.S. electricity generation for the first time in May, marking a milestone even as Presiden
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New Poll: 59% of Americans Expect Gas Prices to Keep Climbing as Iran War Drags On
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 59% of U.S. adults expect gas prices to keep rising over the next year as the Iran war ro
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Federal Judge Blocks Trump Effort to Curb Wind and Solar Tax Credits
A federal judge over the weekend blocked the Trump administration's attempt to restrict tax credits for wind and solar e
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Alaska Refuge Drilling Auction Draws Sparse Bids, Just Two Bidders
The Trump administration's auction for drilling rights in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge attracted just two bi
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Trump Unveils $700M Coal Rescue Package, Invokes Defense Production Act
The Trump administration is channeling nearly $700 million into coal, invoking the Defense Production Act to fund plants
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American Airlines Halts Six Routes as Iran War Drives Fuel Costs Higher
American Airlines is temporarily cutting six routes, four from LAX, blaming elevated jet fuel prices from the ongoing wa
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Trump to Unveil $700M Coal Rescue Plan Using Wartime Powers
Trump plans to deploy $700 million to prop up coal, using wartime authority for $425 million to 13 existing plants and $
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Trump Administration Kills Rebates for Switching to Electric Appliances
The Energy Department reinterpreted a rebate program from the Inflation Reduction Act, barring fuel-switching rebates. E
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DOE Plan to Turn Cold War Plutonium Into Reactor Fuel Sparks Debate
The Energy Department is advancing a plan to turn 20 metric tons of surplus weapons plutonium into fuel for advanced rea
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Hassett: Strait of Hormuz Oil Flow Could Resume in 1-2 Months
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says oil will flow through the Strait of Hormuz within two months, predicting