Initial jobless claims down to 203k vs. 208k est. & 207k prior (rev up from 206k); continuing claims 1.778M vs. 1.792M est. & 1.796M prior (rev down from 1.799M) … greatest increases in KY (+518), OH (+342), & UT (+74k); greatest decreases in MI (-2.5k), CA (-1.4k), & SC (-1.1k)

big gas price increases over the last week in the Rockies and out West: UT +17c/gal, AZ +16c, CA +16c, NV +14c, NM +12c, WY +10c. unfortunately, some refining snags are also likely to lead to further gas price increases in these areas for now.

“I absolutely do not think they understand AI enough to regulate it,” @GovCox (R-UT) tells @EenaRuffini and @davidgura, on efforts by Congress and other lawmakers to protect Americans from the dangers of AI.

🚨 JUST NOW: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) says it's time for America to PULL OUT of NATO "The U.S. should never have to fight a war for Turkey. And yet our membership in NATO requires us to do so. We should leave NATO." This comes after Lee said earlier this year: "NATO turned its back on America — now it’s America’s turn." @BasedMikeLee filed for the first time a bill to LEAVE NATO — "Not A Trusted Organization (NATO) Act" — last year

🚨 SEN. MIKE LEE (R-UT) JUST NOW: "I’ve objected to a time agreement that would lock-in leaving for August recess without a vote. We can’t commit to summer vacation before we commit to secure elections!" Mike Lee is refusing to back off of SAVE America 🇺🇸 He's moving to FORCE a roll call vote to go on recess.