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National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and director of the White House's National Economic Council Brian Deese have objected to the decision by the Ooec+ bloc of oil-producing states to slash production.
The President is disappointed by the shortsighted decision by Opec+ to cut production quotas while the global economy is dealing with the continued negative impact of Putin's invasion of Ukraine," according to a statement released by the White House. At a time when maintaining a global supply of energy is of paramount importance, this decision will have the most negative impact on lower- and middle-income countries that are already reeling from elevated energy prices."
The President is also calling on U.S. energy companies to keep bringing pump prices down by closing the historically large gap between wholesale and retail gas prices -- so that American consumers are paying less at the pump.
In light of today's action, the Biden Administration will also consult with Congress on additional tools and authorities to reduce OPEC's control over energy prices.
Finally, today's announcement is a reminder of why it is so critical that the United States reduce its reliance on foreign sources of fossil fuels. With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S. is now poised to make the most significant investment ever in accelerating the clean energy transition while increasing energy security, by increasing our reliance on American-made and American-produced clean energy and energy technologies.