Democrats are facing a paradox on prices at the pump heading into an election where pocketbook issues are top of mind for Americans facing 40-year high inflation. Published May 27, 2022
GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill want more information about how the Biden administration plans to replenish the strategic petroleum reserve after draining 180 million barrels to blunt high gasoline prices. Published May 26, 2022
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell became the latest Republican Thursday to criticize President Biden for labeling high prices at the pump as part of an "incredible transition" toward clean, renewable energy. Published May 26, 2022
Hope is quickly deteriorating among senators involved in monthslong bipartisan discussions led by Sen. Joe Manchin III that a package on energy and climate policies will ever be achieved. Published May 25, 2022
The Senate inched closer to passing legislation Wednesday that would expand the Federal Trade Commission's powers and create a subunit to investigate whether Big Oil is bilking drivers at the pump. Published May 25, 2022
The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday it is initiating an investigation into the baby formula shortage facing American families. Published May 24, 2022
A small California solar-panel manufacturer has come out swinging against its critics and lawmakers, accusing them of wanting to ignore one of America's most powerful adversaries: China. Published May 23, 2022
The Biden administration is making $500 million available to school districts to transition the nation's gas-guzzling diesel school bus fleets to zero-emission electric busses. Published May 20, 2022
House Democrats narrowly approved a bill Thursday that would require a federal investigation into accusations that the oil industry is bilking drivers, marking the first piece of legislation that Democrats on Capitol Hill have approved, in an effort to address sky-high prices at the pump. Published May 19, 2022
Democrats' flagship legislation to combat record prices at the pump eked out a marginal victory Wednesday, keeping alive leadership's hope to pass legislation aimed at probing whether Big Oil is manipulating fuel costs. Published May 18, 2022
For more than a week, the national average for gasoline has reached a record price each day with Wednesday clocking in at $4.57 per gallon. Published May 18, 2022
Democratic leaders in the House are confident they will have enough votes for their razor-thin majority to pass a bill later this week aimed at determining whether Big Oil is gouging American consumers. Published May 17, 2022
U.S. intelligence officials told members of Congress on Tuesday that sightings of unidentified flying objects continue to be "frequent" and that roughly 400 detections have been reported by service members -- a nearly threefold increase -- since last year. Published May 17, 2022
Legislation by Democrats that would expand the Federal Trade Commission's powers to investigate whether Big Oil is gouging consumers at the pump hit a snag in the House on Monday evening due to a lack of votes in the full chamber. Published May 16, 2022
Democrats' plan to investigate Big Oil companies for allegedly ripping off Americans is being denounced as "socialism." Published May 16, 2022
High prices at the pump and rewards for energy-company shareholders after record losses during the pandemic will persist for the foreseeable future, Vicki Hollub, the CEO of Occidental Petroleum, said Friday during a web conference with Federal Reserve officials. Published May 13, 2022
The Department of Interior has nixed three high-profile oil and natural gas lease sales in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, infuriating the energy sector and lawmakers who accuse President Biden of paying lip service to Americans upset about sky-high prices at the pump. Published May 12, 2022
Republicans came out swinging against the Biden administration's inaction on the baby formula crisis, saying parents are forced to gamble with their children's health because of the persistent shortage of formula. Published May 12, 2022
Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo pushed back Wednesday against bipartisan criticism that the agency has cast a shadow over the solar industry. Published May 11, 2022
House Democrats will move next week to pass legislation that would broaden the Federal Trade Commission's powers and force the independent consumer protection agency to probe whether the oil industry is ripping off Americans at the pump. Published May 11, 2022
