Energy Secretary Chris Wright will face questions from the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology on Wednesday morning about President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request and priorities for the department. The hearing also comes as tensions with Iran and in the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate. The effective closure of the waterway, a key transporter of the global oil supply, has caused gas and energy costs to soar. Wright in recent days has sought to ease fears that prices will skyrocket more, though most Americans in recent polling say they believe the opposite. The White House budget requests $53.9 billion in discretionary budget authority for the Energy Department, a nearly 10 percent increase from 2026.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins on will testify Wednesday morning before the Senate Agriculture Committee on oversight of the agency and President Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget request. The hearing comes as the Trump administration is facing a resurgence of the screwworm, a parasitic fly that had been eliminated in the U.S. since the 1960s. Rollins has placed much of the blame for its comeback on lax immigration policies during former President Biden's administration. She is also likely to face questions around the rising cost of fertilizer and energy prices amid the conflict in Iran. President Trump earlier this month sought to ease affordability concerns tied to the war during remarks to farmers in…
"Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary joins "Morning in America" to debunk what he says is misinformation about the massive data center project in Utah he's backing. Residents filed a lawsuit last week against the developers. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Iran has taken too long to negotiate a deal and would now "have to pay the price," after Tehran and the United States exchanged strikes in the region overnight. NewsNation's Robert Sherman reports the latest from Doha, Qatar. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson joined “Wake Up America” to discuss the potential for a reconciliation bill to keep government operations running and slammed Democrats for their role in the current congressional climate.
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President Trump on Wednesday morning will sign the Secure America Act, a GOP-led bill that funds U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through 2029. House Republicans passed the reconciliation package, a major victory for the Trump administration, on Tuesday. The nearly $70 billion bill, which advanced in the Senate on Friday after stalling for weeks, passed the lower chamber by a vote of 214-212. Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) voted alongside Democrats to block the bill. #donaldtrump #secureamericanact #gop
South Carolina Rep. Russell Fry joined “Wake Up America” to discuss the passage of long-term funding for ICE and Customs and Border Protection and react to a contentious House Judiciary Committee hearing regarding the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Republicans are trying to assemble a third party-line package ahead of an August recess, the push would give the GOP one final opportunity to cement major pieces of President Trump’s legislative agenda before the midterms. #Congress #GOP #Politics
