GOP Claims Gas Was Six Dollars Two Years Ago

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise appeared on a national television program and stated that gas prices had reached almost six dollars a gallon two years earlier before falling into the three dollar range. Energy Information Administration records confirm the national average price for regular gasoline stood at three dollars and sixty five cents at that time.

Program host Joe Kernen immediately challenged the figure and noted the actual historical average along with the fact that prices now sit higher. This exchange occurs while consumer confidence remains low and inflation plus cost of living pressures stay top worries for American households across the country.

Cole Allen the man charged in the White House Correspondents Association Dinner incident is set to appear in court for a detention hearing. Federal authorities believe he fired the weapon that struck a Secret Service agent that night.

The charges against him include three felonies such as attempting to assassinate the president transporting a firearm across state lines and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro stated that Allen will face many more charges and described his actions as calculated and premeditated with the intent to k-ll President Trump.

War Secretary Pete Hegseth faced questioning from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand during a congressional hearing. She wanted to know why he eliminated the Pentagon division responsible for helping the military avoid targeting civilians in operations and he offered no direct response.

The division formed part of broader civilian harm mitigation efforts that senior military officials had supported for years. Hegseth directed major staffing cuts to these programs in early 2025 to streamline operations and focus on combat effectiveness for American forces.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a congressional hearing. She stated that three out of five Americans oppose the war and asked whether he cares that the public does not support it.

Hegseth responded that he believes the American people support the mission. The exchange took place over the Iran conflict that began earlier this year with officials defending the need for strategic military action while many citizens push back against further involvement abroad.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth responded directly during a Senate hearing to questioning from Senator Jack Reed. He stated he did not know what the senator was insinuating but declared he is not ashamed of his faith in Jesus Christ and invited any attempt to shame him for it.

Senator Reed had raised concerns that Hegseths focus on Christianity and nationalism meant failing to recognize talents of women and non white men in military service. Public reaction split along lines of support for Hegseths firm stance on faith versus criticism of the senators approach as many Americans express ongoing frustration with federal government leadership.

Jim Jordan appeared on Fox News and accused former FBI Director Jim Comey of starting a 10 year attack on President Trump that involved the Steele dossier along with leaks of memos and classified information. The Fox News host immediately clarified that those specific actions do not match the charges in the current case against Comey.

Comey stands accused in federal court over an Instagram post that featured seashells arranged to spell out 8647 which authorities interpret as a coded threat against President Trump the 47th. Public comments reveal sharp divisions with some viewing the case as weak political targeting and others demanding full accountability for any perceived misconduct.