Politics
Trump's Iran Oil Proposal and Midterm Election Speculation
President Trump suggested the U.S. could 'stay and keep the oil' in Iran, comparing it to a deal with Venezuela. He also stated that the conflict would end after the midterm elections. Meanwhile, Rep. Mike Lawler questioned the fiscal feasibility of Trump's $5K dividend pledge.
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The Hill
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Sunday joined multiple Republican lawmakers in questioning the fiscal sense of President Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult. During an interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Lawler initially avoided the question of whether he supported Trump’s proposed div
2026-09-13 18:50 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Sunday floated the idea that the U.S. could "stay and keep the oil" in Iran, comparing the notion to the U.S.'s major oil deal with Venezuela. Trump told reporters while in Doonbeg, Ireland, that the conflict with Iran will "end after the midterm" elections and that the Iranian re
2026-09-13 19:05 UTC