Scoop: Biden officials pressured Dems on Russia oil ban

[excalibur]

From undoing the Trump nixing of Nord Steam 2, to blocking a NG pipeline from the Mideast to Europe to ease Europe's reliance on Russian NG, to withholding lethal weapons from Ukraine as recently as December 2021, to this. And other things as well.

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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.​

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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.

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Scoop: Biden officlals pressured some Senate Democrats not to sign on to Russia oil ban legislation

The campaign reveals a White House intent on preserving President Biden's authority to decide how — and when — to impose costs on Russia for invading Ukraine.

www.axios.com

 

[night_son]

From undoing the Trump nixing of Nord Steam 2, to blocking a NG pipeline from the Mideast to Europe to ease Europe's reliance on Russian NG, to withholding lethal weapons from Ukraine as recently as December 2021, to this. And other things as well.

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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.​

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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.

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Scoop: Biden officlals pressured some Senate Democrats not to sign on to Russia oil ban legislation

The campaign reveals a White House intent on preserving President Biden's authority to decide how — and when — to impose costs on Russia for invading Ukraine.

www.axios.com

A gallon of regular unleaded here in north-central PA is running $4.19/gallon at fairly remote gas stations. Ain't it grand? Gee whiz, maybe we'll see a $5 gallon of gas by next week.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

From undoing the Trump nixing of Nord Steam 2, to blocking a NG pipeline from the Mideast to Europe to ease Europe's reliance on Russian NG, to withholding lethal weapons from Ukraine as recently as December 2021, to this. And other things as well.

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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.

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Scoop: Biden officlals pressured some Senate Democrats not to sign on to Russia oil ban legislation

The campaign reveals a White House intent on preserving President Biden's authority to decide how — and when — to impose costs on Russia for invading Ukraine.

www.axios.com

Sounds like timing ploys to enhance dem chances in 2022. Disgusting democrat strategy to take advantage of weak-minded voters and those with serious cases of demnesia.

 

[Obiwan]

A gallon of regular unleaded here in north-central PA is running $4.19/gallon at fairly remote gas stations. Ain't it grand? Gee whiz, maybe we'll see a $5 gallon of gas by next week.

Maybe our oil companies should consider hiring a crackhead "oil expert" and giving the "Big Guy" his 10%....

After all, the "Big Guy" has already stated that "he doesn't work for us" (unless he gets a cut)!!!!!