Morning Brief: Resignations, Oil Export Limits, Trump-Pope Dispute
Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales are stepping down amid misconduct allegations, the U.S. and Iran are both blocking oil exports, Trump deletes controversial post amid row with pope.
Two House members, Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, have announced resignations after allegations of misconduct surfaced, raising fresh scrutiny of congressional ethics and office conduct. In international energy news, both the United States and Iran have taken steps to restrict certain oil exports, a move likely to affect supply dynamics and heighten geopolitical concerns. And on the political/social-media front, former President Donald Trump removed a controversial post as a public dispute with Pope Francis intensified. These developments are the lead stories in this morning's briefing.
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