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Steve Witkoff, US. President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy, and Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, during a Board of Peace panel at the Whitby Hotel, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, U.S., September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Bing Guan
NYET

Kremlin Rushes to Defend Jared Kushner as Murky Deal Exposed

The president’s son-in-law is apparently engaging in more than just peace-making.

Sarah-Jane Collins

President Donald Trump answers reporters' questions during an announcement in the Oval Office at the White House on September 28, 2026.
NOT SO FAST

Country Humiliates Trump With Correction on $54B Deal

“Putting figures or using definitive language goes far beyond what was agreed,” South Korea’s trade minister said in a public rebuke of Trump.

Reagin von Lehe

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum speaks, while he and Energy Secretary Chris Wright stand behind President Donald Trump, as the President makes an announcement on American nuclear innovation, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
COAL-ED SHOULDER

Court Deals Trump Humiliating Blow Over ‘Energy Emergency’

The judges found the Trump administration had overstepped in an attempt to keep a coal plant burning.

Sarah-Jane Collins

Chris Wright
'WE'LL SEE'

Trump Goon Offers Stunning Cop-Out on Pain at the Pump

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he doesn’t “want to have an opinion” on record-high gas prices.

Katie Francis

chris wright
WHATEVER YOU SAY, BOSS!

Trump Goon Flails Over His Boss’s ‘I Love Inflation’ Line

Trump’s energy guy was apparently uninformed about the president’s major energy news.

Vic Verbalaitis

Alito
NOT BACKING DOWN

SCOTUS Justice Rejects Calls to Recuse Himself in Major Case

Justice Samuel Alito has been accused of “undermining public confidence in the impartiality of the court.”

Annabella Rosciglione

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Wright
GEOGRAPHY IS HARD

Trump Goon Forgets Who U.S. Is at War With

Geography doesn’t seem to be a strong suit for the Trump administration.

Annabella Rosciglione

Donald Trump with gas splashing on his head
GASLIGHTING US ALL

Trump Insists His Own Energy Chief Is Wrong About Gas Prices

The president went against Chris Wright’s assessment of when the cost would drop.

Tom Latchem

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) greets Russian President Vladimir Putin as he arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

U.S. Ally Says He’s Completely ‘Fed Up’ With Trump and Putin

The longstanding “special relationship” has come under increased strain because of Trump’s war with Iran.

Ewan Palmer

Donald Trump
FULL OF WIND

Trump’s Personal Vendetta Now Costing America $1 Billion

The president is forking out a hefty sum in service of one particular crusade.

Catherine Bouris

A photo illustration of Trump and QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities.
WORST CASE

‘Armageddon Scenario’ Becomes Reality as Trump’s War Rages

“I woke up this morning and thought, ‘No, please no,’” a top financial expert said.

Annabella Rosciglione

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