LET'S BRING IN JARED BERNSTEIN, FORMER CHAIRF THE COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS UNDER PRESIDENT BIDEN AND SUSAN PAGE, WASHINGTON BUREAU CHIEF FOR USA TODAY. JARED, NO GUARANTEE THAT OIL PRICES WILL GO DOWN. MEANTIME, AMERICANS ARE PAYING MORE AND MORE AT THE PUMP, UP ANOTHER FEW CENTS FROM JUST A FEW DAYS AGO.FUEL SURCHARGES SUCH AS THE ONE FEDEX CHARGES WHEN DIESEL GOES AROUND $3 .55 A GALLON ARE NOW IN PLACE, NOT TO MENTION THE LASTING IMPACTS OF TRUMP'S TARIFFS. WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE THE AMERICAN CONSUMER ...

Truth Social and accused Iran of using AI to fabricate war footage. Then he went after the media writing, quote, the story was knowingly fake and in a certain way you can say that those media outlets that generated it should be brought up on charges for treason for the dissemination of false information. We do not know what reporting he is even referencing in this post, but apparently it's treasonous.This comes after Trump allegedly told House Speaker Mike Johnson in a private conversation this week that, q ...

As both Democrats and Republicans navigate divisions over what the future of their parties should look like, voters are chiming in with what they want to see as midterm primaries ramp up. Earlier this month, we saw some of the divisions in the Democratic party playing out in North Carolina, where incumbent Congresswoman Valerie Fushi held off a challenge from Durham County Commissioner Nita Alam. North Carolina Congresswoman Valerie Fushi joins me now, fresh off her primary win.Congratulations to you, Congr ...

Apple is making a concession to affordability with the budget MacBook Neo, @DaveLeeBBG says (via @opinion) https://t.co/CcUv430UDe ...

And now I want to turn to Republican Congressman Kevin Kylie of California. He recently voted to oppose President Trump's tariffs on Canada and he's also a member of the House Judiciary Committee. Congressman, thank you so much for joining us.I want to start with this huge announcement, of course, of this 10% global tariff. Uh here's what the president said when my colleague Ryan Nobles asked if he'd need congressional approval. Take a listen.>> Wouldn't you just work with Congress to come up with a plan. > ...

Would it be prudent to wait until the Jerry Ford and the accompanying uh vessels have arrived there or can the president make a move prior to that. >> Yeah, look, I I I I would recommend waiting. Uh as I used to say to the president, we we own the shot clock here. So, I would allow the uh carrier to come in.It's uh reportedly in the western Mediterranean right now, cruising with five additional destroyers. Those destroyers, by the way, are important because they can help um uh defend not only the carrier, b ...

I'm going to bring in my friends MSNOW seni White House reporter Vaughn Hilliard and co-ho of MSNOW's The Weeknight and former RNC chairman Michael Steele. It's good to see both of you guys. So Vaughn, I'll start with you, my friend.So I just finished a conversation about all of the resources that this administration is deploying abroad, possible war on the brink with Iran, but the president on his way to Rome, Georgia to make sure the voters believe that he is focused on their cost of living and concerns h ...

Scott Bessent appears to think affordability concerns are a joke. He should look at recent data that lays bare the challenges facing ordinary Americans, @BobOnMarkets says (via @opinion) https://t.co/k3HPZl4jfW ...

Thank you, Mr. . Chairman. So, for a solid year while he ran for president, Donald Trump promised pretty much every day that he was going to lower costs on day one.On day one, if he was elected, those were his words, not mine. So, Secretary Bessant, you are one of the president's top economic adviserss. Let's just start with a little truthtelling about the Trump economy.One year in, affordability is the top concern for Americans across the country. Donald Trump has called affordability, I want to get this r ...

Well, President Trump making efforts this week to pitch Americans on his plans to improve affordability. But as an investor, how should you be thinking about it. My next guest recently authored a note highlighting which stocks could be winners in this environment.And join me now, we got Drew Pettit, City US equity strategist. Drew, it is great to see you. So, let's dig into this report.Drew, at at a high level, you're pointing out here, listen, populism is on the rise. It's certainly true. politicians on bo ...