Biden Proposes Tax Increase On Oil Companies Amid Rising Energy Prices

Joe Biden

During a speech on Monday, Democrat President Joe Biden proposed raising taxes on oil companies amid rising energy prices. “I think [oil companies] have a responsibility to act in the interest of their consumers, their community, and their country; to invest in America by increasing production and refining capacity,” Biden said. “Because they — they don’t want to do that. They — they have the opportunity to do that — lowering prices for consumers at the pump.” “You know, if they don’t, they’re going to pay a higher tax on their excess profits and face other restrictions,” he added. “My

New Defense Department Strategy Warns North Korea Use Of Nukes Will ‘End’ Kim Regime

Kim Jong Un
Kim Jong Un

Amid increasing tensions between North Korea and South Korea, first new United States military strategy released under President Biden has warned North Korean Dictator Kim Jong Un that his government would not “survive” in the event that he used a nuclear weapon. “Our strategy for North Korea recognizes the threat posed by its nuclear, chemical, missile, and conventional capabilities, and in particular the need to make clear to the Kim regime the dire consequences should it use nuclear weapons,” the Department of Defense’s Nuclear Posture Review stated. “Any nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its Allies and partners is unacceptable and will

DeSantis Predicts Republicans Will Win Governorship In New York

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On Thursday night, Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis slammed the Biden administration and predicted that the red wave would be so strong in next month’s midterm elections that Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) would win the gubernatorial race in deep-blue New York. DeSantis made the comments during a Fox News town hall event hosted by Sean Hannity, saying that he believes Republicans would win multiple highly contested races across the country. “We have a situation where voters are responding to a failed administration,” DeSantis said. “There’s just no way to sugarcoat it. Things have gotten worse since Joe Biden was president,

Fetterman Struggles During Debate: ‘I Do Support Fracking. And I Don’t’

On Tuesday, Pennsylvania Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman struggled to answer questions about his conflicting statements on fracking during the debate with his Republican opponent, Dr. Mehmet Oz. “You have made two conflicting statements regarding fracking,” the moderator said. “In a 2018 interview, you said quote, ‘I don’t support fracking at all. I never have.’ But earlier this month, you told an interviewer, quote, ‘I support fracking. I support the energy independence that we should have here in the United States.’” The moderator then asked Fetterman to explain his abrupt change in position. “I, I, I’ve always supported fracking,” Fetterman claimed.

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