Although oil state lawmakers of both parties support the lifting of the crude oil export ban, the rank-and-file non-energy state Republicans are more cautious. Indeed, the economics can seem counterintuitive as exports will be assumed to raise gas prices.Representative Joe Barton (R-Texas) has introduced a bill in the lame-duck session of the 113th Congress that would lift the federal ban on crude oil exports. The House Energy and Commerce Committee has also scheduled a hearing on the topic. These events pre-stage the debate coming in the 114th Congress on this ban, which is a conundrum for Republicans.While oil state lawmakers of both parties support the lifting of the crude oil export ban, the rank-and-file non-energy state Republicans ar...
What You Need to Know Today: The Trump administration announced new tariffs of 10 percent to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 major U.S. trading partners as part of a Section 301 action aimed at combating forced labor in global supply chains. Countries that have agreed to adopt and enforce bans...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today, along with the semi-annual cattle inventory report. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or more amounted to 11.4 million head, or 102 percent of last year. All cattle and calves totaled 94.2...
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