Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz yet

Energy Secretary Wright says U.S. ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz yet

The U.S. Navy is not ready to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC in an interview Thursday. “It’ll happen relatively soon but it can’t happen now,” Wright said. “We’re simply not ready. All of our military assets right now are focused on destroying Iran’s offensive capabilities and…

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TSA miss first paycheck of shutdown as Senate bickers over DHS funding

TSA miss first paycheck of shutdown as Senate bickers over DHS funding

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents walk through Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on March 9, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | AFP | Getty Images A debate over immigration and ending the Department of Homeland Security shutdown spilled over onto the Senate floor late Wednesday, as Transportation Security Administration agents are among the DHS employees…

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