Biden On Record High Gas Prices: ‘I Can’t Do Much Right Now. Russia’s Responsible.’

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Joe Biden

During a speech in Texas on Tuesday, Democrat President Joe Biden said he was incapable of alleviating soaring gas prices and that they were caused by Russia. His comments came two weeks after he issued a ban on new federal oil and gas leases and permits. “They’re gonna go up,” Biden said when asked about the record high gas prices, which began to surge the month he took office. When questioned on how he could solve the problem that arose at the beginning of his presidency, Biden blamed the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began less than two weeks ago, saying,

Biden: It’s Simply Not True That My Policies Are Holding Back Domestic Energy Production

Joe Biden
Joe Biden

On Tuesday, after announcing a ban on oil imports from Russia, Democrat President Joe Biden claimed that “It’s simply not true that my administration or policies are holding back domestic energy production. That’s simply not true.” He went on to blame the rise in Americans’ gas prices on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, saying: “The decision today is not without cost here at home. Putin’s war is already hurting American families at the gas pump. Since Putin began his military buildup on Ukrainian borders, just since then, the price at the gas pump in America went up 75 cents and with this

Texas Governor Announces New Rules Preventing Police Defunding

Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott

On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced new rules that would prevent Texas cities from defunding their police departments. “Governor Greg Abbott today announced the adoption of new Texas Administrative Code rules by the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office (PSO) to prevent municipalities from defunding their police forces,” Abbott’s office said in a statement. “These new pro-law-enforcement requirements, established by House Bill 1900 during the 87th Legislature, were signed into law by the Governor in June 2021. The Governor made preventing cities from defunding police an emergency item during the regular session of the 87th Legislature.” “Under House Bill 1900, if the

Psaki: Biden Is Doing Everything He Can To Lower Gas Prices

Jen Psaki
Jen Psaki

During Monday’s press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki claimed that President Biden was doing “everything” he could to lower gas prices which have just reached a new all-time high. “I want to read to you if I could, Jen, some comments from people we’ve met at gas stations today, one woman saying, ‘I just never imagined to see the cost of gas be this high,’” a reporter said. “Another said, ‘it’s a huge stressor to my financial situation, a huge stressor. It’s kind of like something I’m stressed about, like during the day, will I be able to

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