Biden administration officials pressured some Democratic senators not to support bipartisan legislation by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) that would ban oil and gas imports from Russia, Senate Democratic aides told Axios.
Why it matters: The quiet lobbying campaign reveals a White House intent on preserving President Biden's authority to decide what costs to impose on Russia for invading Ukraine — and on what timetable.
- It also indicates his advisers' frustration with congressional efforts to box him in.
- The White House on Friday signaled it is open to reducing the import of Russian oil — without saying exactly how.
The big picture: A ban could translate to higher prices at the pump in parts of the U.S. and increase inflation, a key concern for Biden.
- It also could force other countries to follow suit — sending oil prices soaring around the globe. Russia, the world’s third-largest oil producer, sends most of its petroleum products to Europe and Asia.
By the numbers: Oil from Russia accounted for roughly 3% of U.S. crude imports in 2021.
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This is NOT a plan to move to Green Energy! This is a plan to bankrupt the average American, produce mass unrest and civil disorder, and then allow the Demoncrats to take control of all means of production in this country so that the Demoncrat Elites can enslave the American populace. We are on the road to a quick Communism if we allow this adminstration to continue.
the devildemocommiecrat plan is to destroy America while helping our enemies!!!!! We the People are considered the enemy by the political ruling class (both parties)!!!!!!!!!!!
No surprise that ,bought and paid for, China Joe Biden would do such a thing . After all he is the "Big Guy" of the Biden Crime family according to his son Hunter .
"10% of the take goes directly to the Big Guy" Hunters words .
In my view, God has already provided for our needs - naturally; that's why He created fossil fuels. Letists cannot improve on God's gifts; it will only end in disaster. Humanity should have known all that by now.
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This green crap is killing our pocket books yes BAN RUSSIAN OIL and open up our own oil . This is the stupidest low life fool in our white house in HISTORY, and choking us to death. Food ,gas, home heating oil etc . I'm praying we don't get nucked in the process.
What is worse it will never work. There is no way solar panels and windmills - both of which are damaging to the environment would ever be able to replace gas and oil. For most of us, we couldn't afford to replace our cars with an electric car and have no way to recharge them. You can't recharge them off a standard home electrical system.