Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during a Monday Fox News appearance that President Joe Biden’s policies emboldened Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee blamed oil corporations for high gas prices, saying the industry should boost production on existing leases.
The White House has repeatedly suggested the private sector can produce more oil, but industry groups countered that the administration has placed hurdles.
President Joe Biden said his administration hasn't prevented domestic energy production, even after pushing policies designed to phase out fossil fuels.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee abruptly canceled a hearing that was intended to be part of a monthslong probe into the fossil fuel industry.