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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Business
Dominic Rushe and agencies

Democrats announce plans to ‘go after’ big oil in effort to bring down prices

Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer on Thursday. Neither Schumer nor Pelosi would say when such legislation will be voted upon.
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer on Thursday. Neither Schumer nor Pelosi would say when such legislation will be voted upon. Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

The Biden administration is to propose legislation that would allow US federal and state agencies to “go after” oil companies on wholesale and retail sales practices, lambasting the industry over price gouging and profiteering.

As American voters express increasing concerns about the high prices of a wide range of consumer goods, including energy and food, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said passing legislation to bring down retail gasoline prices “is at the very top of our list”.

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