5/12/26: Trump Says Ceasefire On Life Support, Trump Desperate Gambit On Gas Prices, UFO Files Breakdown

May 12, 2026·56 min·5-min readconversationalnews

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This episode of Breaking Points, hosted by Saagar and Emily, covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions under the Trump administration, a proposed federal gas tax suspension amid soaring energy prices, the underwhelming release of UFO-related government files, and a broader discussion on econom

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Derek Thompson

conversational on Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

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TrumpSaagarEmilyDerek ThompsonDave GrushRaja Krishnamoorthi

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BloombergWall Street Journal

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JFK Records Act

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Artificial IntelligenceBreaking NewsEconomicsForeign PolicyGeopoliticsInflationTech NewsUs Politics

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