David Blackmon

1 week ago | dailycaller.com | David Blackmon

Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced an ambitious plan to have three small modular reactors (SMRs) built and producing power at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) by July 4, 2026. This initiative was revealed during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on June 18, aligning with President Donald Trump’s executive orders to boost domestic nuclear energy development.

1 week ago | azfreenews.com | David Blackmon

By David Blackmon |The week just passed was a rough one for California Governor Gavin Newsom. Early in the week, Newsom’s complete lack of leadership in his home state combined with a similar dereliction of duty by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to justify President Donald Trump’s move to activate both the National Guard and 700 U.S. Marines to move into downtown Los Angeles to control escalating riots there.

1 week ago | dailycaller.com | David Blackmon

It comes as a surprise to many Americans when they learn that the vast majority of decisions issued by the U.S. Supreme Court are decided unanimously. Far too often, these unanimous decisions receive scant attention in the press due to their lack of controversy. Such is the case with a key 8-0 decision the Court published May 29 that could help Congress and the Trump administration meet their goals to streamline permitting for energy projects in the United States.

1 week ago | forbes.com | David Blackmon

Swamp Wetlands Marsh Delta near Texas Louisiana Border Aerial drone shot over Lost Lake and Found ... More River areagetty The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to wade into a legal controversy that has smoldered in the swamps and bayous of southern Louisiana since 2013, agreeing to grant a petition for certiorari filed jointly by major U.S. oil producers Chevron and ExxonMobil.

1 week ago | bizpacreview.com | David Blackmon

The week just passed was a rough one for California Governor Gavin Newsom. Early in the week, Newsom’s complete lack of leadership in his home state, combined with a similar dereliction of duty by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, justified President Donald Trump’s move to activate both the National Guard and 700 U.S. Marines to move into downtown Los Angeles to control escalating riots there.