Biden orders release of strategic oil reserves, says high gas prices not caused by clean-energy push

President Biden insisted on Tuesday that Democrats’ climate change policies are not causing high gasoline prices, as he ordered the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a bid to ease soaring prices at the pump. Speaking at the White House, Mr. Biden said … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Biden’s push for electric vehicles includes tax credit favoring union factories over non-union plant

President Biden’s alliance with labor unions was on display on Wednesday with a proposal favoring union shops in his push for electric vehicles, snubbing Tesla and other nonunion plants while promoting his infrastructure programs and offering extra federal subsidies only for cars assembled at union factories. Speaking on the floor … The Washington Times stories: White House

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U.S. Senator Manchin wants a pause in Democrats’ push for $3.5 trillion spending bill – Reuters

U.S. Senator Manchin wants a pause in Democrats’ push for $ 3.5 trillion spending bill  Reuters Joe Manchin voted to advance the $ 3.5 trillion budget bill — now he says Democrats should press pause  CNBC Manchin calls on Democrats to ‘pause,’ cut $ 3.5 trillion spending plan, dealing potential blow to Biden agenda  The Washington Post Manchin upends Democrats’ push to enact Biden’s agenda this month, calling for ‘pause’ on $ 3.5 trillion bill  CNN Manchin in op-ed says Democrats should ‘pause’ on their $ 3.5 trillion budget plan, citing concerns over inflation  USA…

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