Gas & Oil
The Ohio lawmaker's "remember" question receives some answers he'd probably rather forget.
The reporter tries to blame rising gas prices on the Biden administration rather than Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
The average price of regular gasoline across the U.S. has risen above $4 per gallon for the first time since 2008.
“This is war,” Sen. Joe Manchin said.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
More Democrats are joining Republicans in calling for a Russian oil cutoff that the White House has said would hurt consumers.
Stocks fell as soaring oil prices raised more concerns about how Russia’s escalating war on Ukraine may impact the global economy.
The GOP is doing the bidding of Big Oil, using the Ukraine crisis to push for more domestic oil and gas production.
Asian and European stock markets plunged and oil prices surged to nearly $100 a barrel Thursday after Russia attacked Ukraine.
But its recommendation stopped short of the outright ban pushed by environmental groups.
The release will be taken in parallel with other nations including China, India, Japan, Korea and the U.K., in an effort to bring down gas prices.