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Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R) called for suspending federal and Michigan gas taxes, blaming Democratic state leadership and high energy costs. The article also includes Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed's response blaming the Iran war and Trump, along with context on gas tax revenue and mixed GOP support.
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Diesel prices hit a record $6.40 per gallon, up 73 percent from a year earlier, driven by the US war with Iran, attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure, and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. The article explains how inelastic diesel demand raises costs across farming, freight, and groceries, and it criticizes the Trump administration for not winding down the Iran war.
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An opinion piece argues that a Senate water resources bill would weaken groundwater protections for carbon dioxide injection wells, threatening rural irrigation and livestock water. It cites a proposed Montana carbon sequestration project as evidence and calls for stopping the legislation.
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Environmental and public health groups sued the Trump administration over its repeal of climate rules for coal- and gas-fired power plants. The suit argues the EPA is abdicating its legal duty to limit emissions, while the administration says the rollback saves money and protects reliable, affordable energy.
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Trump told a North Carolina rally that rising gas prices are a small price to pay for the U.S. war in Iran and predicted they will fall. The remarks came as national gas and diesel prices jumped amid the conflict, analysts warned of uncertainty, and polls showed broad disapproval of Trump's economic handling.
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A North Carolina farmer is described as unhappy with President Trump amid high energy prices and the Federal Reserve's 0.25-point interest-rate hike. The Fed raised rates despite Trump's push to cut them, while the Iran war is driving oil prices up and inflation remains high.
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Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blamed President Trump for high gas prices, pointing to $6.19 regular gasoline in California and calling for an end to the Iran war. The article notes fuel costs have risen during the conflict and warns the war could further increase inflation.
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This opinion column argues that the Trump administration's rollback of limits on coal- and gas-plant emissions and broader pro-fossil-fuel policies are driven not only by industry donations but by a reactionary ideal of masculinity. It invokes 'petro-masculinity' to claim Trump and the right view fossil fuels as manly and green energy as effeminate, reflecting Trump's impulsive and domineering psyche.
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Senate Republicans are expressing frustration with the lack of progress and unclear objectives in the Iran war, pointing to high fuel prices and electoral pressure. The article highlights GOP senators' critical comments, a war powers resolution, and polls showing broad public disapproval of Trump's handling of the conflict.
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The House passed the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act 417-3, which would require state utility regulators to consider rules making data centers cover some new power generation costs. The vote reflects growing pressure over AI data center costs and grid strain, while President Trump has defended rapid AI and data center development.
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The segment covers rising U.S.-Cuba tensions, with the Trump administration accused of pressuring Cuba through a de facto oil blockade that has caused blackouts and shortages. A Cuban deputy foreign minister says Cuba remains open to talks despite Trump's threats, including a possible takeover.
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Continental Resources, founded by Trump donor Harold Hamm, announced a memorandum of understanding to drill in Venezuela's Orinoco Belt. The deal follows U.S. government and Chevron agreements after the Trump administration's intervention in Venezuela and capture of Nicolás Maduro, and the article notes Hamm's donations to Trump campaigns and projects.