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Because Massie’s resolution carries special procedural powers, it started a legislative clock that required #GOP leaders to put it on the floor in the coming days. But now, #Republicans have found a way to stall that vote by leaving early & postponing it until November. #Trump #MikeJohnson #Hegseth #impeachment #idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #US #Iran #war #ForeverWars #WarCrimes #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy
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#House #Republicans had planned to remain in session until Thursday, but will now take their last votes Wednesday evening on a major White House priority—a Russia sanctions bill—& then leave town. The next time House lawmakers are expected back in DC will be after the November #elections. #Trump #MikeJohnson #Hegseth #impeachment #idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #US #Iran #war #ForeverWars #WarCrimes #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy
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#US #PatriotMissile stocks in #Europe are 'beyond critical' due to #IranWar The US #military is experiencing a “beyond critical” shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by #TrumpsWar with #Iran, a US #defense ofcl in Europe & a #NATO ofcl told AP, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO countries to a potential attack from #Russia #idiocracy #kakistocracy #MilitaryReadiness #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity
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The #US #defense official said the most concerning shortfall involves #PatriotMissile interceptors, which can shoot down #Russia’s high-speed ballistic missiles. The #NATO official confirmed the low inventories of Patriots among US & NATO forces in #Europe. Both spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive #military matters. #idiocracy #kakistocracy #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Iran #war #ForeverWars #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast
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Six of #Europe’s largest #oil companies posted combined first-quarter profits of $22 billion, more than 40% higher than last year. “There are constituencies around the world who are having a very good crisis, & the oil producers are one of them,” said Patrick Galey, #FossilFuels lead at Global Witness, a nonprofit organization that investigates environmental issues. #BigOil #WarProfiteering #ClimateChange #TrumpsWar #IranWar #US #Iran #Trump #economy #inflation #CostOfLiving #EnergyCrisis
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The money that #oil companies accrued between the beginning of April & the end of June could receive extra scrutiny this year. #Gasoline, #diesel & #JetFuel prices climbed sharply during that period, increasing costs for drivers & airline passengers. Supplies ran low in some countries, leading to sporadic #fuel #rationing in Australia & government office closures in Nepal & Sri Lanka. #BigOil #WarProfiteering #ClimateChange #TrumpsWar #IranWar #US #Iran #Trump #economy #affordability #energy
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#ExxonMobil on Friday reported that its second quarter profits doubled to $14.53 billion, boosted by record #diesel production. The #oil giant, based in Spring, Texas, brought in $116.02 billion in revenue, up 42%. #Chevron, based in Houston, nearly quadrupled its profits to $12.07 billion & revenue jumped 56% to $70.06 billion. #BigOil #WarProfiteering #FossilFuels #ClimateChange #TrumpsWar #IranWar #US #Iran #Trump #economy #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
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The 4 American troops killed during renewed fighting between the #US & #Iran in recent weeks are no longer listed as part of the #IranWar death toll in the #Pentagon’s official casualty count. They have been placed in a new, separate category Sunday. It raises questions about properly counting the impact to US service members as the #Trump admin has escalated strikes on Iran. #TrumpsWar #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #geopolitics #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast
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Though the votes forced by #Democrats are largely symbolic, they are meant as a strong signal to #Trump that his support on Capitol Hill is chipping away as the war drags on & lawmakers in both parties have questioned his admin’s endgame. #TrumpsWar #IranWar #ForeverWars #law #Congress #WarPowers #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #oil #energy #EnergyCrisis
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#Oil prices leap to over $100 a barrel after #US & #Iran & #Houthi attacks. A jump of about 40% just this month. The price of oil hit $100 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since May, after Iran’s Houthi allies in #Yemen claimed to have struck two #SaudiArabia tankers in the #RedSea, & the #UnitedStates & Iran launched more attacks overnight. #TrumpsWar #IranWar #ForeverWars #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #EnergyCrisis
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The #Houthis, an #Iran backed group in #Yemen, claimed Wednesday that they had targeted 2 Saudi #oil tankers with missiles and drones. If the Houthis manage to block #SaudiArabia from using the #RedSea, they would be cutting off about 4% of the world’s oil supply & leaving Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s biggest producers, with very little access to global markets. #US #Iran #TrumpsWar #IranWar #ForeverWars #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #EnergyCrisis
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“The conflict has entered a decidedly more dangerous phase,” analysts from RBC Capital Markets wrote on Wednesday. Even though #oil prices have risen a lot in recent weeks, “we still see them as a lagging indicator of the extreme pressure building in the region,” they added, forecasting that a “full regional #war” could send prices toward $150 a barrel. #US #Iran #TrumpsWar #IranWar #ForeverWars #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #NationalSecurity #MiddleEast #economy #EnergyCrisis
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The #US #military Tuesday identified a soldier who was killed while disarming an #Iran drone in #Iraq as a 30-year-old from North Carolina. The military said it was investigating the death of Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton of Fayetteville during a controlled detonation Sunday at an air base in Irbil in northern Iraq. #TrumpsWar #IranWar #Trump #law #Congress #WarPowers #service
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