Day: November 7, 2026

Commentary: EPA Enhances Federalism, Takes Aim at Costly Oil and Natural Gas Regulations

RealClearWire
Lee Zeldin

President Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking another step toward restoring a more practical balance between environmental protection, economic opportunity, and the role of the states.

Last week, on Oct. 27, the President and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced proposed revisions to federal oil and natural gas regulations under the Clean Air Act, commonly known as OOOOb/c. The proposal reconsiders several requirements finalized in 2024 and, according to EPA, could reduce regulatory costs by $45 billion while allowing an estimated 210 million additional barrels of oil and 1.41 trillion cubic feet of natural gas to be produced.

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Big Name Brands Signal Americans Have More Price Pain to Endure

Daily Caller News Foundation
heinz products

Americans could face another round of price increases on everyday household products as major consumer brands raise prices to offset soaring costs, with one manufacturer reporting an 18% price hike even as customers bought fewer products.

Reynolds Consumer Products, Kraft Heinz and other household names are warning that rising commodity, transportation and manufacturing expenses are squeezing their businesses, prompting price increases that threaten to deepen Americans’ affordability struggles. Recent corporate earnings reports show companies are already passing higher costs to consumers while confronting declining sales volumes, suggesting shoppers are increasingly resisting higher prices.

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Top Prosecutor in Office That Carried Out Trump’s ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Probe Resigns from DOJ

Just the News
Jason Quiñones

by Kevin Killough   Atop prosecutor who worked in the South Florida office where President Donald Trump’s so-called grand conspiracy probe was carried out resigned from the Justice Department. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Friday that Jason Reding Quiñones submitted his resignation. On social media, Quiñones said, “From serving our Nation in uniform to serving at the Department of Justice and on the bench, public service has been the honor of my lifetime. But leading the U.S. Attorney’s Office in my home district has been especially meaningful. I am grateful to President Trump for his trust and to the extraordinary men and women of the great Southern District of Florida for their dedication, friendship, and unwavering commitment to justice and the rule of law.” Quiñones added, “It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve alongside them and our law enforcement officers who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe. I leave with immense pride in what we accomplished together and profound gratitude for the opportunity to serve our great Nation.” Blanche said in a post on X, “We are grateful for Jason’s leadership in combating violent crime, drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and transnational crime, including the indictment of Raúl…

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