Energy Energy secretary invokes Defense Production Act to force a Texas oil company to restore operations in California. Newsom condemns moveMarch 16, 2026
Energy Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along. The request is extraordinary – Trump is asking China to risk its own military assets in a war the US started against a Beijing-friendly nation. “Trump is lonely these days in the world, no one really supports him.”March 16, 2026
Energy ‘We will remember’: Trump warns countries to help secure Strait of Hormuz as shipping stalls. “I’m demanding that these countries come in… Why are we maintaining the Strait when it’s really there for China and many other countries?” The US Navy has refused “near-daily” shipping escort requests.March 16, 2026
