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Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi rejected President Donald Trump's repeated claims that gas prices will fall "rapidly" when the Iran war comes to an end. Instead Zandi warned pre-war prices may never return.

"I don't think we're going back to the pre-war prices for the foreseeable future," explained Zandi, adding, "Certainly won't be this year, won't even be next year, might not be ever."

A House Democrat on Monday announced her intentions to introduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari posted on X that Trump's recent threats to strike civilian infrastructure in Iran if the regime does not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, combined with Hegseth's refusal to stop the president, inspired her move.

Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville told MS NOW's Ari Melber on Monday that President Donald Trump is reaching all-time lows with the public — and upcoming elections give Democrats a chance to twist the knife.

Carville and Melber focused in particular on a moment at Trump's latest press event when he walked out on a question about gas prices spiking.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine intervened, preventing President Donald Trump from publicly disclosing classified information about troop numbers deployed in a successful rescue mission of two U.S. airmen shot down over Iran on Friday.

During a press conference, Trump admitted some military advisers opposed the operation, then described the mission's scale, and discussing helicopter casualties.

Stephen Miller, Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy and key architect of the administration's immigration enforcement strategy, faces questions about continuing aggressive deportation campaigns as public and Republican support declines.

Miller previously directed federal agents to "push the limits" on deportation tactics, but has since backpedaled amid polarizing images of forcible immigrant detentions. The New York Times reports the administration has toned down its immigration strategy, withdrawing ICE agents from major cities and firing Kristi Noem from the DHS's leadership position.

A Democratic governor unloaded on Republicans who claim their policies are leading to lower energy prices for everyday Americans.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis discussed energy prices in a new episode of the "Politico Energy Podcast" with host Zack Colman on Monday, arguing that President Donald Trump's tariffs, the war in Iran, and expiring energy tax credits have driven energy prices higher for ratepayers.

Right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones warned that President Donald Trump might deploy nuclear weapons against Iran, characterizing him as a "dementia risk."

Jones stated that in his 32 years on air, he has never seen such danger, describing Trump as having "become a nightmare."

President Donald Trump's assistant attorney general for civil rights, Harmeet Dhillon, attended the wedding ceremony of Caroline Wren, a prominent activist who helped organize the key January 6 rally affiliated with the "Stop the Steal" conspiracy theory movement.

According to liberal elections outlet Democracy Docket, "Photos posted to social media show Dhillon celebrating aboard a yacht alongside Wren during the Palm Beach wedding festivities — a gathering that brought together figures from Trump-aligned political circles. In one image, Dhillon poses arm-in-arm with Wren, who helped organize the Jan. 6, 2021 “Save America” rally that preceded the attack on the U.S. Capitol."

A senior U.S. official disclosed that Trump administration lawyers are pressured to approve "violently illegal" war plans, with dissenters largely purged.

According to sources cited by Zeteo, the White House and Pentagon require lawyers to "get to a Yes" when President Donald Trump demands controversial actions.

A prominent psychologist shared a startling warning about President Donald Trump's newest addiction during a live podcast interview on Monday.

Dr. John Gartner, a former professor at Johns Hopkins University, discussed Trump's "rapidly declining" mental state on a new episode of "The Daily Beast Podcast" with host Joanna Coles. He argued that Trump's sense of grandiosity is becoming more "inflamed," which has led the president to develop a new addiction to scaring people and starting wars.

The watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has filed a civil suit seeking records that could indicate whether President Donald Trump profited personally from his litigation against the federal government over his prosecutions prior to the 2024 presidential election.

Trump faced two federal prosecutions, both brought by special counsel Jack Smith: one for conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election, and one for illegally removing thousands of highly classified documents to his Mar-a-Lago country club in Florida. Both prosecutions encountered several procedural hurdles and were ultimately dropped after Trump was re-elected.