The Trump administration absolutely does not want to talk about gas prices, but in every state across the country, the cost of living is the top issue on the minds of voters, and nothing sums up the top concern of the American people better than gas prices. Gas prices influence all other prices, and Trump’s
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking with CNBC on Aug. 4th, 2026. CNBC The U.S. will be applying economic measures “that have never been seen on Iran,” according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. “It will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never seen before, and the continued blockade in the Strait of
Donald Trump hid in a catering truck in Turkey because his felon brother from another mother, Bibi Netanyahu, told him that the Iranians were out to get him. The story about Trump changing planes and being smuggled via a catering truck sounds like a bad sitcom- you know, the kind that always ends up streaming
A woman and a child walk past Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on July 24, 2026. Afp | Getty Images Iran is set to join the BRICS New Development Bank, the country’s central bank chief said Thursday, as Tehran seeks to shore up its economic alliances almost six months into its
Those who voted for Donald Trump gave him one job in 2024, and that was to fix inflation and the cost of living. One of the things that Trump did right on the campaign trail was regularly talking about inflation and the cost of living. PoliticusUSA is 100% independent news and opinion. Support us by
President Donald Trump was sued on Wednesday by a media outlet and a non-profit group seeking to block a controversial new service that sells advance notifications of his posts on Truth Social. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, notes that Trump’s posts on his own social media site often move financial markets
One of the biggest merchants of misinformation to ever stand behind the podium in the Brady briefing room is leaving. PoliticusUSA is 100% independent. Will never be influenced by billionaires, political parties, or special interests. Support us by becoming a subscriber. Karoline Leavitt posted on X: Serving as the White House Press Secretary over the
The navigation bridge of a sunken vessel is all that is seen at the surface of the water in the Port of Mokha the day after an attack by the Houthis on the city Mokha, held by Yemen’s internationally recognised, Aden-based government on August 10, 2026. Khaled Ziad | Afp | Getty Images Iran-backed Houthi
Election reform is needed to strengthen democracy in the United States. With the Supreme Court’s conservative majority certain to overturn any congressional action to ban Citizens United, waiting for legislation to curb the flood of special-interest money in elections is unlikely. However, this political reality doesn’t stop the Democratic Party from doing something about super
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on November 19, 2025 shows Democratic candidate for Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani on October 19, 2025 in New York City and US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, October 24, 2025. Angela Weiss, Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday decried
Children are the most vulnerable members of society, and refugee children who come to the United States unaccompanied are entitled to the highest level of care and protection that the nation can provide. Unaccompanied refugee children most often did not make the decision to come to the United States. These children must be protected as
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Red Rock Casino Resort Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, Aug. 5, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Trump administration on Monday narrowed its waiver of the Jones Act while extending it for another 90 days, leaving in place fewer U.S. shipping restrictions in an effort to keep fuel flowing
Pennsylvania Democrats are showing signs that they are done with Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA). Democrats in the state feel betrayed that a senator who ran as a blue-collar progressive candidate seems to have taken the wrong lesson from the 2024 election results and assumed that Pennsylvania is moving rightward, and that he could save his
US President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order calling for more research and flexibility on vaccines, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 10, 2026. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. Navy had swept the Strait of Hormuz clear
Every single time the White House touts a big Oval Office event, Trump can be counted on to show up and remind everyone how unimportant it is by falling asleep. On Monday, Trump held an event to sign an executive order that would change the childhood vaccination schedule, and this is what he did: The
US President Donald Trump steps off of Air Force One upon arrival at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on August 7, 2026. Kent Nishimura | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled he’s prepared to let economic pressure take its toll on Iran rather than launching further military strikes,
Democrats love policies. They love candidates who have policies. Democrats feel comfortable with a plan, but the broader electorate often doesn’t share their enthusiasm for the details. PoliticusUSA is 100% independent news and opinion. Please support us by becoming a subscriber. The general electorate often doesn’t care about how things get fixed. Voters just want
US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 19, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Sunday she has not “ruled out” a run for president in 2028 as the Democratic Party‘s left
The Supreme Court granted Donald Trump criminal immunity for official acts as president, but that immunity does not extend to everyone involved in potentially corrupt acts with Trump. Democrats have been laying the groundwork for months for these investigations by looking into companies that are getting government contracts and those who engage in business deals
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on Aug. 6, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images The Trump administration this week sparked enthusiasm that the U.S. and Iran could soon strike a deal on the Strait of Hormuz, driving down oil prices and