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Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood told Newsmax’s Wake Up America that Americans won’t have to suffer at the pump forever — once Iran is handled, gas prices will come down. That plainspoken reassurance is exactly the kind of honesty voters deserve after years of Washington talk and little action; hardworking families need concrete results, not excuses. Flood’s message to viewers reflected a simple truth: national security and energy policy are married, and victory overseas translates into relief at home.
Make no mistake, the spike in oil and gasoline prices didn’t come from nowhere — the Iran conflict and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz sent global markets into a tailspin and put a stranglehold on supply. The pain at the pump is real for truckers, small businesses, and commuters, and it is the predictable result of hostile actors threatening the flow of energy that powers our economy. Conservatives aren’t surprised; we warned that being dependent on foreign energy makes Americans vulnerable to geopolitical shocks.
Democrats who lectured about green virtue while hollowing out domestic production should own the consequences. The commonsense remedy is obvious: unleash American energy, protect shipping lanes, and use every tool — including the Strategic Petroleum Reserve when needed — to stabilize markets and help families. The administration’s moves to coordinate supply releases underscore that leadership and decisive action can blunt pain at the pump, but only if Washington stops prioritizing ideology over American jobs.
On another crucial front, First Lady Melania Trump’s call for transparency in the Jeffrey Epstein files struck a nerve, and rightly so. Survivors and the public deserve a full airing of facts and a congressional forum where victims can be heard; burying records or playing political games won’t satisfy anyone seeking justice. Conservatives should stand with victims in demanding accountability from institutions and officials, not reflexive cover-ups or partisan smears.
When the House returns on Monday, Republicans have a clear duty: secure the border, fortify American energy independence, and conduct serious oversight where the public demands answers. Flood told viewers those are the priorities he and his colleagues will press, and voters should hold their feet to the fire until they deliver results. Empty rhetoric won’t cut it — the American people want lower prices, safer streets, and a government that answers to them, not to lobbyists or foreign regimes.
Patriots know what’s at stake: we can protect the nation abroad and prosperity at home if we insist on strength, common sense, and truth. Stop bowing to the panic of pundits and the performative politics of the left; demand action from your representatives to secure our energy, our borders, and our moral clarity. This country was built by people who worked, fought, and sacrificed for a better tomorrow — now is the time for our leaders to do the same.
