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Search results for "Trump's decision to postpone his Hormuz ultimatum was aimed in part at calming markets"

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Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News:
The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026
Kayleigh McEnany stated on September 09, 2020 in a White House press briefing:
Says President Donald Trump “never downplayed the virus.”
By Jon Greenberg• September 9, 2020
Donald Trump stated on June 04, 2017 in a tweet:
"At least 7 dead and 48 wounded in terror attack and Mayor of London says there is ‘no reason to be alarmed!’ "
By Katie Sanders• June 4, 2017
X posts stated on October 05, 2025 in an X post:
“Coca-Cola CEO drops bombshell ultimatum to NFL — pull Bad Bunny from Super Bowl halftime or lose our $100 (million) sponsorship!”
By Maria Briceño• October 9, 2025
Institute for Energy Research stated on April 16, 2021 in an article:
“Conventional generators are very thin right now because Texas has gone to so many renewables.”
By Brandon Mulder• May 10, 2021
Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:
U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship.
By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023
Howard Marklein stated on August 25, 2020 in News release:
Says Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, after police shooting of Jacob Blake, "did not call for peace. They did not encourage calm.
By D.L. Davis• August 28, 2020
Warren Daniel stated on April 23, 2020 in a tweet:
North Carolina’s health department is "telling hospitals that if they decide to do elective surgeries, they won’t be eligible to receive (protective equipment) from the state.”
By Paul Specht• May 8, 2020
Tommy Tuberville stated on August 17, 2020 in an interview:
Amid COVID-19, 25 of the 26 Republican governors "have decided to play football," but "three-fourths" of the 24 Democratic governors "have decided not to play already and most will probably not play.”
By Tom Kertscher• August 19, 2020
Chris Jacobs stated on June 17, 2020 in an ad:
“As a lawyer working in Korea, Nate McMurray helped send American jobs to Asia”
By Jill Terreri Ramos• June 20, 2020
Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Donald Trump gave a speech in Prescott Valley, Arizona, on July 18, 2022.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 21, 2022
Paul Ryan stated on April 22, 2016 in a news release:
The decision for the United States to buy heavy water from Iran "will directly subsidize Iran’s nuclear program."
By Tom Kertscher• April 29, 2016
Frederica Wilson stated on April 05, 2013 in a press release:
"Congresswoman Frederica Wilson successfully postpones closure of the North Perry airport tower."
By Amy Sherman• April 10, 2013
John Kasich stated on October 04, 2010 in a news conference:
"(Strickland) raised taxes last year to the tune of $840 million."
By Reginald Fields• October 13, 2010
Viral image stated on October 27, 2024 in an Instagram post:
“Homeland Security is having a cybersecurity drill on the same day as the election.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 6, 2024
Ron Johnson stated on August 31, 2020 in a statement:
Says Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes “have participated in rallies that have done more to incite than calm the situation” in Kenosha
By Madeline Heim• September 1, 2020
Bloggers stated on March 10, 2020 in a blog post:
“Whole of Italy goes into quarantine.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 12, 2020
JB Pritzker stated on March 17, 2020 in remarks at a press conference:
Says it was “unquestionably” not within his “legal authority” to postpone Illinois’ primary election by changing the date or shifting to vote-by-mail.
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 24, 2020
Viral image stated on September 20, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says John F. Kennedy said, "If a Supreme Court Justice died one day before the election, it would be more Constitutional to indefinitely postpone the election than postpone the confirmation a single day."
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 21, 2020
Fox News Channel stated on January 26, 2016 in a news release:
Donald Trump’s decision to skip the Fox News/Google debate in Des Moines "is near unprecedented."
By Linda Qiu• January 28, 2016

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Strait of Hormuz: What to know about the crucial oil passage Iran might block following US strikes

By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025

Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices?

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 11, 2026

Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey

By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift

By Amy Sherman, Zoe Weyand• March 30, 2026

Has the US ‘destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability’? Fact-checking President Donald Trump

By Louis Jacobson• March 17, 2026

The effects of Donald Trump's trade war

By Manuela Tobias• July 30, 2018

Flipping and flopping

By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 24, 2008

Iran nuclear deal: 3 key points

By Tom Kertscher• May 8, 2018

Trump floats moving Nov. 3 election. But Congress holds that power

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 30, 2020

How the coronavirus shook the stock market, explained

By Bill McCarthy• March 10, 2020

U.S. presidents can’t cancel or postpone federal elections

By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• May 7, 2024

What the indictment about the 2020 election and Jan. 6, 2021, tells us about Donald Trump’s actions

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 2, 2023

The facts behind Trump’s jabs at Amazon on taxes, USPS and lost retail jobs

By Manuela Tobias• March 29, 2018

Fact-checking ‘Succession’: What happens if a fire destroys 100,000 absentee ballots in Milwaukee?

By Loreben Tuquero• May 19, 2023

Iran nuclear deal back in the news

By Tom Kertscher• October 17, 2017

How to get your news during the time of coronavirus

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 1, 2020

People are reserving tickets to Trump’s Tulsa rally to leave empty seats. It probably won’t work

By Bill McCarthy• June 16, 2020

Health care in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report

By Jon Greenberg• October 14, 2018

Trump withdraws U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal. Here’s what you need to know

By Jon Greenberg, John Kruzel, Amy Sherman• May 8, 2018