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U.S. President Joe Biden announces proposed budget for fiscal year 2023 at the White House in Washington

Politics Mar 31

WATCH: Biden announces use of strategic oil reserves for 6 months to control gas prices

By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press

Politics Mar 31

FILE PHOTO: Gasoline prices are displayed at a gas station following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Washington
Biden orders release of 1 million barrels oil a day from strategic reserve to hit brakes on gas prices

President Joe Biden is ordering the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the nation's strategic petroleum reserve for six months in a bid to control energy prices.

By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press

Economy Nov 23

FILE PHOTO: The price of gasoline is shown on a gas pump at an Arco gas station in San Diego
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How tapping strategic oil reserve will affect U.S. gas prices, OPEC+

President Joe Biden is tapping an emergency stockpile of oil to stem a rising tide of energy prices. His order Tuesday draws 50 million barrels of crude oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve. William Brangham begins the report, and…

By William Brangham, Harry Zahn

Economy May 16

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Oil Tops $127 but Saudi Arabia Declines to Increase Production

As oil soared to a record-high $127 a barrel on Friday, Saudi Arabia's leader rebuffed appeals by President Bush to increase oil production, saying they did not see enough demand to warrant increased output.

By Admin, PBS News Hour

Politics Apr 30

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Gas Tax Holiday Plan Provides Fodder for Campaigns

Presidential hopefuls Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and John McCain, R-Ariz., have raised the idea of suspending the federal gas tax for the summer. A tax policy expert explains whether a gas tax holiday is politically or economically feasible.

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