About this episode

The episode discusses rising oil prices due to the war in Iran, a DHS funding deal ending a government shutdown, and a suspect related to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Oil reaches its highest price in years, as Americans express discontent over the economic toll of the war in Iran. The House agrees to a DHS funding deal, ending a 76-day shutdown. And the man suspected of attacking the White House Correspondents’ Dinner declines to challenge his detention in jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: ABC News

Topics covered

• fuel prices
• economic impact
• war in Iran
• DHS funding
• government shutdown
• White House

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC News

Places: Iran

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