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Trump protects Putin from Graham-Blumenthal bill

The single most predictable action of the Trump second presidency happened just a few hours ago. Trump signed an executive order that exempted Russia from all of the key possible sanctions that could have been placed on it by the Graham-Blumenthal bill. Here is a link to the order and here is how it opens. The […]

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Attacking Trump, Zelensky showed lack of judgment

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s harsh words about US President Donald Trump were an emotional response after Zelensky deliberately thwarted Trump’s request that Ukraine not strike Russian refineries. Unfortunately Zelensky is making matters worse, and Ukraine’s future is now in doubt. Ukraine targeted two Russian oil refineries, according to Russian Deputy Prime minister Aleksandr Novak. The […]

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Is the world pricing the risk of a US diesel export ban?

A spike in diesel prices is hammering broad sectors of the US economy – especially agriculture and shipping – and becoming a flash point ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. This squeeze has prompted Republicans from hard-hit farm states to call for a ban on US diesel exports, with President Donald Trump reportedly weighing […]

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New online database tracks pro-Israel political donations in the United States

A searchable record of pro-Israel political money drawn primarily from US Federal Election Commission filings and public disclosures. It lists 11,168 donors, tracks funding linked to 523 members of Congress, details spending against 49 candidates targeted for defeat, etc

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