Scott Waldman

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Gasoline prices have fallen precipitously since the U.S. and Iran began their fragile truce, defying expert predictions of a long summer slog with sky-high prices.

The unexpected drop in gasoline prices has given Trump a political boost, even as energy analysts warn the fragile ceasefire and tightening oil supplies could quickly reverse the trend.

The unexpected drop in gasoline prices has given President Donald Trump a political boost, even as energy analysts warn the fragile ceasefire and tightening oil supplies could quickly reverse the trend.

Tech mogul Elon Musk's band of Silicon Valley disruptors have already moved on as DOGE's charter is scheduled to expire.

Trump takes on the forecast

The office that produces the National Climate Assessment has been reconstituted, after the administration gutted it last year.

The Trump administration has reconstituted a governmentwide program that tracks how climate change is transforming the country, after having gutted

The vice president’s aides and allies believe his early skepticism and public doubts that Tehran could be counted on to make peace will prove his saving grace.

Myah Ward, Dasha Burns, Alex Gangitano and Scott Waldman Vice President JD Vance last month said that he didn't trust the Iranians to hold up their end of the deal.