The Florida Bar announced on Friday that it had "erroneously" stated that an ethics investigation was underway regarding Lindsey Halligan, the former interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Katie Couric, mostly famous for a fake gun group report, asked pretty Gavin Newsom if he has a Zoolander problem since he is “ridiculously good looking.” How do you wrap your head around the things these people say? I think he’s ordinary, but it doesn’t matter. His problem has nothing to do with his looks. […] The post “Ridiculously Good Looking” Gavin Panders and Curses for Votes appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he won’t require Iran’s next leader to be committed to democratic rule, adding that he’s more concerned about the future ruler committing to peace and stability in the region. Trump, who said on Thursday that he wants to be involved in the process of choosing Iran’s next leader, told CNN host Dana Bash that he’s optimistic about the country’s future leadership. The president said he believes the leader should be “fair and just,” adding that he’s open to the Middle East country putting a “religious” leader in power. “I mean, it depends on who the person is. I don’t mind religious leaders. I deal with a lot of religious leaders and they are fantastic,” Trump told Bash. He then laid out what he would expect of Iran’s next leader. “I’m saying there has to be a leader that’s going to be fair and just, do a great job, treat the United States and Israel well, and treat the other countries in the Middle East — they’re all our partners,” he added. Trump touted his relationship with countries in the Middle East, saying that his relationship with most of them has flourished. “And I became very friendly with all those countries. That’s why they’re all fighting for us,” he said. “Before I got involved, we didn’t even speak to UAE and Saudi Arabia. You know, (President Joe) Biden shut [them] out. Biden and (President Barack) Obama shut Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, he shut them all out. They were all going to go to China, and I got involved in a very short period of time that became my friends.” The joint U.S.-Israeli military operation launched last weekend has taken out most of Iran’s top leadership, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. U.S. forces have also decimated the regime’s navy, military assets, and nuclear infrastructure. The Trump administration has been careful about how much information it releases on its plans for “Operation Epic Fury” and whether U.S. forces would be used to push for regime change. Trump’s comments on Thursday were the clearest hint yet that the United States could have a major role in setting up Iran’s next government. After the remaining Iranian leaders reportedly selected Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, to take over, Trump told Axios that the appointment was “unacceptable.” “We want someone that will bring harmony and peace to Iran,” Trump said. “They are wasting their time. Khamenei’s son is a lightweight.” Trump added that any Iranian leader who would just continue the policies of the now crumbling regime would force the United States back into a war in “five years.” Radical Muslim leaders, including Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reportedly lobbied for Mojtaba to get the appointment. Trump has expressed support for the Iranians who took to the streets in recent months to protest the regime. After announcing “Operation Epic Fury” last Saturday, Trump urged Iranians to take control of their authoritarian government once the dust settles after America’s major military operation. “To the great proud people of Iran, I say tonight that the hour of your freedom is at hand,” he said. “Stay sheltered. Don’t leave your home. It’s very dangerous outside. Bombs will be dropping everywhere. When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations.”

The GOP supermajority in Oklahoma’s legislature passed a law in 2021 that now comes into play after President Donald Trump’s nomination of Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Trump announced Thursday that he will remove DHS Secretary Kristi Noem from her post effective March 31, and nominated […]

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Global oil prices are on the rise in response to Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military’s large-scale operation against Iran. While the rising energy prices could harm the American economy, conservatives are trusting President Donald Trump’s energy record as the president claims he has a plan to bring costs back down to “record lows.” The Strait of Hormuz is all but shuttered, as the conflict massively disrupts the narrow stretch of water where most of the world’s oil passes through. Some 700 oil tankers are currently trapped near the straight. Crude oil prices saw the highest single-day spike since COVID-19 on Friday, jumping nearly 9%, capping off a week of increases. GasBuddy reported the national average was $2.94 per gallon on Wednesday. By Friday, it was $3.19 per gallon. However, Trump told CNN reporter Dana Bash Friday morning that he has a plan to lower prices and that gas prices will drop to “record lows” again. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also addressed the increasing gas prices this week, Politico reported. “The United States remains the largest crude oil and natural gas producer in the world,” Leavitt said. “President Trump’s entire energy team, from the White House to the National Energy Dominance Council to Secretaries Wright and Bessent, have a game plan to keep oil prices stable throughout Operation Epic Fury.”  She also suggested “newfound oil markets in Venezuela” could be utilized to lower energy costs. In January, a U.S. military operation seized former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and America is now forcing the new government, led by Maduro’s former Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, to cooperate with American policymakers. Trusting Trump Conservatives, however, believe the increase in gas prices is a short-term disruption and that the Trump administration will work to lower gas prices once again. “While it is true that many Americans may have noticed a recent rise in gas prices, what we are seeing is a short-term market reaction to the conflict overseas,” Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, told the Daily Signal. “Anytime there is a disruption in global markets, prices can move quickly before supply adjusts.” “No one should be surprised that prices have risen,” Heritage Foundation Senior Research Fellow Jack Spencer told the Daily Signal. “However, the United States, thanks to President Trump’s pro-energy polices, is far better off than it would have otherwise been in this situation,” he continued.  .@PressSec : The goals of Operation Epic Fury will be a very good thing for the energy, and oil markets, and oil prices in the long-term, when you no longer have a terrorist regime that is restricting the free flow of energy through the Strait of Hormuz. pic.twitter.com/fR4kScfYzy— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 6, 2026 Pfluger claimed that, “President Trump has been clear about his objectives in the Middle East.” The president, according to Pfluger, is “focused on restoring stability and ensuring the United States leads the world in energy production so prices come back down.” “I am confident that as those policies take effect, Americans will see relief at the pump,” he concluded. Not All States Feel an Impact Some states that encourage American energy dominance, however, have been shielded from increasing prices at the pump. “North Dakota’s average gas price today is $2.96 a gallon—nearly 30 cents lower than the national average. That’s no accident,” Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., told the Daily Signal.   “North Dakota is an energy-dominant state producing the oil and natural gas America needs. Moments like this highlight why domestic production matters,” continued Fedorchak.   “President Trump has been clear: the path to lower prices is American energy dominance. The more we produce here at home, in places like North Dakota, the less American families are exposed to geopolitical shocks abroad,” concluded Fedorchak.   We have implemented short term measures to help keep oil prices down. We are allowing our friends in India to take oil that is already on ships, refine it, and move those barrels into the market quickly. A practical way to get supply flowing and ease pressure. pic.twitter.com/Y0i5wpxkcb— Secretary Chris Wright (@SecretaryWright) March 6, 2026 Spencer said the energy dominance ushered in by Trump has been critical “because the American gas and oil industry is in a much better position to respond to market shocks, which may not stop prices from rising but will allow prices to stabilize more quickly over time.”  Fedorchak also emphasized the importance of “having the right legal, tax, and regulatory climate for energy producers to produce and a stable and predictable permitting process for the infrastructure needed to produce energy and generate power.” The post Iran War Increases Oil Prices, But Conservatives Trust Trump’s Plan for ‘Record Lows’ appeared first on The Daily Signal.