Democrats and Republicans are growing frustrated with the political spin in Congress around high gasoline prices, and lawmakers are hoping to advance energy policies to manage the problem. But these policies are not easy to implement, especially as the midterm elections loom. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel explains why gas prices are actually high and the policies lawmakers are pursuing to lower them.
Democrats and Republicans are growing frustrated with the political spin in Congress around high gasoline prices, and lawmakers are hoping to advance energy policies to manage the problem. But these policiesare not easy to implement, especially as the midterm elections loom. POLITICO’s Josh Siegel explains why gas prices are actually high and the policies lawmakers are pursuing to lower them.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
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