Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is ready to strong-arm the Biden administration to advance GOP priorities on several policy fronts -- including energy -- if Republicans retake control of the upper chamber next year. Published April 7, 2022
Democrats on Capitol Hill ripped into executives from major oil companies at a contentious hearing Wednesday, accusing them of price gouging and pressuring them to invoke their inner "patriotism" to lower gasoline prices by sacrificing shareholder returns and ramping up production. Published April 6, 2022
The executives of major oil companies rebuffed calls from Democrats on Wednesday to reduce shareholder returns to blunt pain at the pump. Published April 6, 2022
Chevron CEO Michael Wirth is coming out swinging Wednesday in front of House Democrats who accuse oil company executives of price gouging. Published April 6, 2022
House Democrats are set to grill executives from the biggest oil companies on Wednesday with accusations that corporate greed is to blame for sky-high gasoline prices -- but the executives have another plan. Published April 5, 2022
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres scolded world leaders Monday for seeking to increase fossil fuel production to counter high energy prices, accusing them of being "dangerous radicals" who deviate from the climate change effort. Published April 4, 2022
The Department of Transportation on Friday increased fuel efficiency standards for new vehicles that will begin next year as part of the Biden administration's clean energy agenda, a move that reversed a decision by former President Trump to roll back regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Published April 1, 2022
The Paris-based International Energy Agency on Friday said the multinational group would coordinate the release of oil from emergency reserves around the globe to try to dampen high energy prices. Published April 1, 2022
President Biden on Thursday took the unprecedented step of releasing 1 million barrels of oil per day from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve, his most aggressive bid yet to soothe Americans who are seething about soaring gasoline prices. Published March 31, 2022
President Biden's announcement Thursday that the U.S. will release nearly 200 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the next several months was met with skepticism from Republicans, energy experts and even some in his own party. Published March 31, 2022
Gasoline prices and inflation, both of which are at record highs, continue to flash bright red warning lights for Democrats just months before voters head to the ballot box. Published March 30, 2022
Members of Congress will have the opportunity next week to grill a half dozen oil and natural gas executives over record-high energy prices, despite a refusal by some companies to participate. Published March 29, 2022
The executives of three major oil companies have refused a request from Democratic lawmakers to testify before Congress about the spikes in energy prices. Published March 29, 2022
President Biden's proposed budget for fiscal 2023 includes billions of dollars to tackle climate change, the transition to clean energy and environmental justice, in addition to more than $11 billion in foreign assistance to aid developing countries adapt to a warming planet. Published March 28, 2022
Moscow's war against Ukraine coupled with record increases in energy prices was a recipe for a global comeback in coal, upending climate change plans around the world. Published March 28, 2022
An independent energy regulatory agency has backpedaled on its previous decision to invoke environmental regulations for new natural gas projects. Published March 25, 2022
Maryland's new congressional map was thrown out Friday by a judge who said the districts were the product of "extreme partisan gerrymander," dealing a major setback to the Democrat-run legislature. Published March 25, 2022
U.S. President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a deal Friday to reduce Europe's dependence on Russian oil and gas. Published March 25, 2022
President Biden emphasized America's commitment to Europe's energy security Thursday following an emergency summit with NATO and European leaders in Brussels to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war. Published March 24, 2022
Elected officials throughout the country are scrambling to offer constituents relief from sky-high gasoline prices, and they're trying multiple strategies, including gasoline rebates, stimulus checks, tax holidays and government-issued gas cards. Published March 24, 2022
