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Trump Says Hormuz Flow Secure; Fraud, PP Defund, ATF Rulings.

6/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump said 100 million barrels moved through the Strait of Hormuz, asserting U.S. control.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reported $2.5 billion in suspicious payroll-tax-fraud activity for 2025.
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America urged Republican senators to defund Planned Parenthood by July 4.
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk vacated the ATF firearms-business rule after a Gun Owners of America challenge.
Analysts said Swiss Iran-peace speculation is boosting stocks and lowering oil prices.

History

Historical Context

In October 1973, OAPEC’s oil embargo against the United States—prompted by the Yom Kippur War—forced world crude prices to jump from about $3 to $12 per barrel, quadrupling U.S. gasoline costs and sparking a recession. The shock spurred the creation of the International Energy Agency and prompted long-term diversification of energy sources.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump said 100 million barrels moved through the Strait of Hormuz, asserting U.S. control.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reported $2.5 billion in suspicious payroll-tax-fraud activity for 2025.
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America urged Republican senators to defund Planned Parenthood by July 4.
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk vacated the ATF firearms-business rule after a Gun Owners of America challenge.
Analysts said Swiss Iran-peace speculation is boosting stocks and lowering oil prices.

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