OnPolitics: White House fights soaring gas prices

November 23, 2021
Hawaii

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About those high gas prices …

During last week’s OnPolitics, I wrote about how the gas prices were too dang high. Well, I guess a lot of people were feeling my pain.

President Joe Biden is releasing 50 million barrels of oil from the nation’s emergency stockpile to lower energy costs amid a spike in gas prices and soaring inflation, the White House announced Tuesday.

Thirty-two million barrels will be released from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the next several months and will be replaced in the years ahead. An additional 18 million barrels that Congress authorized for sale will be released in the coming months.

new subpoenas for several far right groups.

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A history-making moment: For the first time in history, women may be on the cusp of being included in future U.S. military drafts.

allegations of abuse by Parnell’s estranged wife.

In a statement, Parnell said he was devastated by the judge’s decision and planned to ask the judge to reconsider but that he cannot continue his campaign.

Grammy nominees today! — Mabinty

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