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UAE leaves OPEC in major blow to global oil producers' group

Source: Reuters

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2026/04/28/uae-leaves-opec-global-oil-producers-group/89835181007/

GM Has Delayed Its Next-Gen Full-Size EV Trucks and SUVs

Source - Motortrend: https://www.motortrend.com/news/gm-full-size-ev-trucks-suvs-delayed

‘Crisis of historic magnitude': Mamdani says State should help with multi-billion budget gap

Source: NBC News New York

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mamdani-state-help-new-york-city-multi-billion-budget-gap/6495407/

4 deadlines that could shape Trump’s next 5 weeksSource: Politico - https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/26/white-house-deadlines-calendar-fisa-iran-00889912?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=07cca3da-d15b-40f5-a5b3-82d8a7aaac74

#270: 72 Hours (4/20/26)

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Trump, Pope Leo escalate feud over Iran war

Source: Washington Times

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/13/trump-pope-leo-escalate-feud-iran-war/

White House message to oil CEOs: Pump more oil

Source: Politico Pro

https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/04/top-trump-officials-call-on-oil-ceos-as-prices-pinch-voters-00874147

AlphaGen Withdraws Retirement Notices for Gowanus & Narrows Generating Stations Following NYISO Reliability Determinations

Source: Press release from AlphaGen: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alphagen-withdraws-retirement-notices-for-gowanus--narrows-generating-stations-following-nyiso-reliability-determinations-302743905.html

Ari Natter BGOV - US Rejects CenterPoint’s Bid to Close Indiana Coal Plant

https://www.bgov.com/news/TDLH0MKGIFSQ

Dems race to distance themselves from Swalwell amid allegations of rape, assault

Source: The Hill

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5831300-eric-swalwell-sexual-misconduct-allegations-democrats-metoo/

Cruz says Trump ‘spoke to me seriously’ about Supreme Court vacancies

Source: The Hill

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5834037-ted-cruz-trump-supreme-court/

Republicans might treat DHS reconciliation as ‘wish list’ opportunity: Sarah Bedford

Source: Washington Examiner

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4532443/republicans-dhs-reconciliation-wish-list-sarah-bedford/

#269: Referendum (4/12/26)

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US fuel exports hit record in March as Asia, Europe sought to replace Middle East supplies

Source: Reuters

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-fuel-exports-hit-record-march-asia-europe-sought-replace-middle-east-supplies-2026-04-01/

Disappearing Wind and Solar Cost Texans $766 Million Extra in 17 Hours

Source: Energy Bad Boys

https://energybadboys.substack.com/p/disappearing-wind-and-solar-cost

Maine's highest court strikes down ranked choice voting expansion

Source: The Center Squarehttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/maines-highest-court-strikes-down-193800924.html

Trump endorses Steve Hilton in California governor's race

Source: Politico

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/06/trump-endorses-steve-hilton-in-california-governors-race-00859470?nname=playbook-pm&nid=0000015a-dd3e-d536-a37b-dd7fd8af0000&nrid=0000014e-f102-dd93-ad7f-f9072a680001

Trump administration has plan to privatize more TSA airport checkpoints

Source: Fox News

https://fox11online.com/news/nation-world/trump-administration-has-plan-to-privatize-more-tsa-security-checkpoints-airport-security-air-travel-homeland-security-screening-partnership-program-federal-workers-privatization

Gov. Healey's Energy Donuts: https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/2041419466198688034?s=12&t=a-7C8pWh0d6aHfECQMnMDw