MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on a brutal morning for Donald Trump as the war continues to escalate, new attacks cause further disruption to global shipping and oil supplies, and troubling economic news continues to pile up. Meiselas breaks down the latest developments, the mounting economic pressure, and how Trump and Republicans are responding as the situation grows more chaotic.<\/p>\n
The Houthis reportedly downed a Saudi Arabian F-15E fighter jet (US-supplied) and another drone, while also striking Saudi Arabia\u2019s Yanbu oil facility.<\/p>\n
US Central Command (CENTCOM) is accused of covering up an Iranian attack using drones and a missile on a US-contracted oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, which resulted in injuries to US service members.<\/p>\n
Ongoing strikes in the Middle East continue to disrupt oil supply and threaten a spike in gas\/diesel prices in the US over the short term.<\/p>\n
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright defended the administration\u2019s military deployment and acknowledged short-term economic sacrifices due to Middle East disruptions.<\/p>\n
Iranian officials meet with Chinese representatives in Beijing to discuss expanding economic ties, amid US threats of economic sanctions.<\/p>\n
The video addresses online disinformation falsely claiming Houthis targeted Mecca, noting the circulating media was actually older footage from Medina.<\/p>\n
House Leadership adjourned the House of Representatives early into recess following contentious Congressional hearings.<\/p>\n
Representative Beatty publicly criticized President Trump\u2019s conduct during a recent interaction with the Kennedy Center board.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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