On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the leftward lurch of Democrat primaries across the country, Republican's odds of keeping their majority after mid-terms, updates coming online to the electric grid, and more.Links:• Pyle: Why Do Gasoline Prices Fall Slower Than They Rise? https://www.americanenergyalliance.org/2026/06/why-do-gasoline-prices-fall-slower-than-they-rise/• 

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss the future of the Democratic Party and the net-zero agenda. Links:Why centrists can’t win the Democratic presidential primary: https://www.theargumentmag.com/p/why-centrists-cant-win-the-democraticSheldon’s Fuzzy Math: https://x.com/DanielTurnerPTF/status/2065403903290568978?s=20DOE DTE Loan: Does it have the net-zero stuff in it?: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-06-15/us-finalizes-1-6-billion-loan-to-michigan-gas-utility-dte?taid=6a3001af888c5700010be2ec&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=climate&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitterNYT - Democrats Once Vowed to Stop Oil and Gas. Now They’re Not So Sure: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/climate/democrats-climate-change-oil-gas.htmlWood Mackenzie - Is Argentina’s giant shale play the next Midland Basin?: https://www.woodmac.com/blogs/the-edge/is-argentinas-giant-shale-play-the-next-midland-basin/Remembering Lee R. Raymond (1938–2026): https://www.masterresource.org/bp-public-policy/lee-raymond-energy-climate-realist/

Show notes: Politico - The Northeast is set for a star turn in the affordability debate https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/08/virginia-affordability-energy-bills-climate-00907540SAF: The Way of the Futurehttps://www.wsj.com/pro/sustainable-business/airlines-called-sustainable-fuel-the-future-when-an-energy-crisis-broke-out-barely-any-was-around-f84a200aSource: WSJLA Times: Jeff Bezos’ $10-billion climate pledge is falling dangerously behind https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-06-01/jeff-bezos-10-billion-climate-pledge-is-falling-dangerously-behindAEI: Will Nothing Stop the Incredible Global Birth Crash? https://www.aei.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WP-Will-Nothing-Stop-the-Incredible-Global-Birth-Crash-2026.pdf?x97961

#275: Keep On Prancing (5/26/26)Links:Kyle Busch: https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nascar/kyle-busch-hospitalized-rcna346366USA Today - What’s Next for Bill Cassidy https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2026/05/20/how-did-bill-cassidy-lose-trump-favor-why-senator-lost-primary-election-how-long-left-of-senate-term/90175034007/Twin Cities Pioneer Press: Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie charted his own way, until he was toppled by Trump - https://www.twincities.com/2026/05/20/thomas-massie-kentucky-primary-loss-trump/WSJ: Barton Swaim op-ed: The Panic Industry’s New Target - https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-panic-industrys-new-target-ee794c4d?mod=e2two

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle and Mike McKenna discuss President Trump's visit to China, new personalities on Capitol Hill, the state of the American electorate, and more.Links:Trump China Trip:https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/13/world/trump-xi-summit-chinaFetterman: The New Manchin https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/07/sen-john-fetterman-im-not-leaving-democratic-party/Has George Will Lost it? https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/13/doug-ducey-presidential-announcement-imagined-by-george-will/Many Americans think Trump assassination attempts were fake, survey finds Source: Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/05/11/trump-assassinations-staged-conspiracy/Dems picked a real winner in Maine (The Man With the Nazi Tattoo): Graham Platner targets fuel tax, Big Oil in energy plan https://www.eenews.net/articles/graham-platner-targets-fuel-tax-big-oil-in-energy-plan/Tweet of the week: https://x.com/KeithNHumphreys/status/2053846950051787127

Links:California Progressives Want 'Big Oil' To Fix an Insurance Crisis Created by the State's Price Controls - Source: Reason - https://reason.com/2026/04/17/california-progressives-want-big-oil-to-fix-an-insurance-crisis-created-by-the-states-price-controls/IPCC Admits Apocalyptic Climate Scenarios Are “Implausible” – Meaning Most Media Scare Stories Over Last 15 Years Are Officially Junk - Source - The Daily Skeptic - https://dailysceptic.org/2026/05/05/ipcc-admits-apocalyptic-climate-scenarios-are-implausible-meaning-most-media-scare-stories-over-last-15-years-are-officially-junk/The heartland’s revenge: how AI is reindustrializing the American interior - Source: Freight Waves - https://www.freightwaves.com/newsSome Claim Foreign 'Dark Money' Is Funding Anti-Data Center Sentiment Across U.S. - Source: Cowboy State Daily - https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/05/05/foreign-dark-money-claims-collide-with-anger-over-wyoming-data-centers/College Decision Day in an Era of Uncertainty - Source: AEI - https://www.aei.org/education/college-decision-day-in-an-era-of-uncertainty/?utm_campaign=21086878-DIGITAL_NLR%20AEI%20Today&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--VM5GIYdD5ZMy-LFWXUVik8stfaQseXhsOOnwLuhYSd0MhsoBbk1SWy28PtJnKgcvZRqq6xocAhTb8w3eFD4II76-69w&_hsmi=417170714&utm_content=417170714&utm_source=hs_email

Links:UAE leaves OPEC in major blow to global oil producers' groupSource: Reutershttps://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/2026/04/28/uae-leaves-opec-global-oil-producers-group/89835181007/GM Has Delayed Its Next-Gen Full-Size EV Trucks and SUVsSource - Motortrend: https://www.motortrend.com/news/gm-full-size-ev-trucks-suvs-delayed‘Crisis of historic magnitude': Mamdani says State should help with multi-billion budget gapSource: NBC News New Yorkhttps://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mamdani-state-help-new-york-city-multi-billion-budget-gap/6495407/4 deadlines that could shape Trump’s next 5 weeksSource: Politico - https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/26/white-house-deadlines-calendar-fisa-iran-00889912?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=07cca3da-d15b-40f5-a5b3-82d8a7aaac74

#270: 72 Hours (4/20/26)Links:Trump, Pope Leo escalate feud over Iran warSource: Washington Timeshttps://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/apr/13/trump-pope-leo-escalate-feud-iran-war/White House message to oil CEOs: Pump more oilSource: Politico Prohttps://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2026/04/top-trump-officials-call-on-oil-ceos-as-prices-pinch-voters-00874147AlphaGen Withdraws Retirement Notices for Gowanus & Narrows Generating Stations Following NYISO Reliability DeterminationsSource: Press release from AlphaGen: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alphagen-withdraws-retirement-notices-for-gowanus--narrows-generating-stations-following-nyiso-reliability-determinations-302743905.htmlAri Natter BGOV - US Rejects CenterPoint’s Bid to Close Indiana Coal Planthttps://www.bgov.com/news/TDLH0MKGIFSQDems race to distance themselves from Swalwell amid allegations of rape, assaultSource: The Hillhttps://thehill.com/homenews/house/5831300-eric-swalwell-sexual-misconduct-allegations-democrats-metoo/Cruz says Trump ‘spoke to me seriously’ about Supreme Court vacanciesSource: The Hillhttps://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5834037-ted-cruz-trump-supreme-court/Republicans might treat DHS reconciliation as ‘wish list’ opportunity: Sarah BedfordSource: Washington Examinerhttps://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4532443/republicans-dhs-reconciliation-wish-list-sarah-bedford/

#269: Referendum (4/12/26)Links:US fuel exports hit record in March as Asia, Europe sought to replace Middle East suppliesSource: Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-fuel-exports-hit-record-march-asia-europe-sought-replace-middle-east-supplies-2026-04-01/Disappearing Wind and Solar Cost Texans $766 Million Extra in 17 HoursSource: Energy Bad Boyshttps://energybadboys.substack.com/p/disappearing-wind-and-solar-costMaine's highest court strikes down ranked choice voting expansionSource: The Center Squarehttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/maines-highest-court-strikes-down-193800924.htmlTrump endorses Steve Hilton in California governor's raceSource: Politicohttps://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/06/trump-endorses-steve-hilton-in-california-governors-race-00859470?nname=playbook-pm&nid=0000015a-dd3e-d536-a37b-dd7fd8af0000&nrid=0000014e-f102-dd93-ad7f-f9072a680001Trump administration has plan to privatize more TSA airport checkpointsSource: Fox Newshttps://fox11online.com/news/nation-world/trump-administration-has-plan-to-privatize-more-tsa-security-checkpoints-airport-security-air-travel-homeland-security-screening-partnership-program-federal-workers-privatizationGov. Healey's Energy Donuts: https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/2041419466198688034?s=12&t=a-7C8pWh0d6aHfECQMnMDw

On this episode of The Unregulated Podcast Tom Pyle, Mike McKenna, and producer Alex Stevens discuss the updates from the Iran conflict, the upcoming midterms, Democrats' affordability problem, and more. Links: Sam Graves Out: https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/powerful-house-republican-joins-retirement-wave-5558870cTrump Says US Will Consider Iran Ceasefire When Hormuz Is Open: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116329512466946656With Trump Focused on Iran, Affordability Worries Take Back Seat: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-31/with-trump-focused-on-iran-affordability-worries-take-back-seat?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=69cc752c7699020001e2d6a4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=blueskyCan the Democrats Do Better?: NO: https://x.com/TonySeruga/status/2038368112031178781?s=20Gavin on High Speed Rail: https://x.com/mazemoore/status/2039071877461672424?s=20Moreno wants to widen ban on Chinese Autos: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/republican-senator-proposes-widen-us-ban-chinese-autos-2026-03-31/The affordability crunch is pushing Democrats to scale back climate ambitions: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/30/democrats-energy-affordability-climate-00848073Trump’s ‘God Squad’ exempts Gulf oil drilling from Endangered Species Act requirements: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5808861-gulf-of-mexico-oil-drilling-esa-god-squad/?email=ebc2f06a7ff85ddb8312c159ae74a0309d4b1ffd&emaila=76afe2afa715ddeb0bda14174a2608e3&emailb=e65a42d9e87113ea327ad990aedd346e7d3bc9d0c6913e29a724c034dc35938f&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=E%26E%203/31/26Trump Administration Sues New Jersey Town Over Natural Gas Ban: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-31/with-trump-focused-on-iran-affordability-worries-take-back-seat?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=69cc752c7699020001e2d6a4&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=blueskyMore Covid Longing: https://www.politico.eu/article/europeans-urged-to-work-from-home-and-drive-less-as-eu-warns-of-long-crisis/Congress should be governing, not on a break in Disney World: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/04/01/lindsey-grahams-disney-world-trip-government-shutdown/89400182007/Shatner: Rocket Man: https://x.com/Super70sSports/status/2039062978054545657?s=20Energy and the Iran Conflict: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/energy-and-the-iran-conflict/