All In with Chris Hayes Trump celebrates high oil prices: ‘We make a lot of money’
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Mar 13, 2026 
Ro Khanna, U.S. Congressman from California and oversight leader, discusses withheld Epstein records and calls for accountability. He speaks about oil-price politics amid the Iran conflict and debates over maritime insurance and naval escorts. He also weighs in on housing legislation and political fallout. Short, pointed conversations on power, secrecy, and policy.
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Chaotic Backtracking Over Strategic Oil Releases
- The administration showed chaotic flip-flopping on releasing strategic reserves.
- Chris Hayes recounts Energy Secretary Chris Wright opposing then quickly supporting an IEA-coordinated 400 million barrel release, suggesting confusion and messaging disorder.
Trump Claimed Knowledge Of Iranian Sleeper Cells In US
- Trump claimed U.S. intelligence knows of Iranian sleeper cells inside the country and implied they arrived via Biden-era border policies.
- Hayes points out the logical implication that known threats are allegedly being tolerated rather than removed.
Bluster Masks Poor Planning And Risk Of Accidental Escalation
- Miles Taylor warns that Trump's public bluster masks poor planning and dangerous impulsiveness.
- He recounts past nuclear brinkmanship with North Korea and says officials feared accidental escalation under Trump.