Trump Says ‘We Make a Lot of Money’ When Oil Prices Go Up as His Iran War Makes Americans Pay More at the Pump

Trump Confirms Possible U.S. Takeover Of Spirit If 'Price Is Right' Summary: Trump Confirms possible U.S. Gov't takeover of Spirit  WSJ says the Trump administration's possible $500 million rescue deal could leave the U.S. government with 90% control. WSJ says Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is leading the effort in U.S.-Spirit talks. BBG reported earlier on a potential $500 million rescue loan for Spirit. News of a possible rescue loan for Spirit emerged last week. Polymarket:   US takes a stake in Spirit Airlines by May 31? Yes 36% · No 64%View full market & trade...

Fill 'er Up: Record Armada Of Tankers Bound For US Gulf To Load Oil An unusually large number of crude oil tankers on the open seas has the American Gulf coast as a destination as the ships are redirected to load cargoes bound for markets around the world already experiencing shortages. As Alton Wallace writes at The Center Square, second-term Republican President Donald Trump said Saturday on social media that “massive numbers” of “completely empty” oil tankers are en route to the United States to purchase American energy. “Foreign buyers are voting with their ships: American energy means stability, strength,...

Trump HHS Launches Probe Into 13 States Over Abortion Coverage Mandates The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), is investigating 13 Democrat-run states for allegedly forcing employers' health insurance plans to cover abortions. Officials say these rules trample the Weldon Amendment's federal conscience protections.  The Weldon amendment blocks states from punishing health insurers, plans, or providers who refuse to pay for, provide, or refer for abortions on moral or religious grounds, and has appeared in every HHS spending bill alongside the Hyde Amendment since...