Draining of emergency oil reserves draws criticism that the White House is trying to lower gas prices with midterm election politics in mind.

The Department of Energy will release 15 million more barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and plans additional releases this winter.

Former commissioners warn that delays in nominating a new commissioner raise the prospect that transformation efforts will fail.

The president’s plans to bolster America’s electric vehicle and battery production have opened a rift in relationships in Asia and Europe.

The Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund could be depleted a year or two earlier than expected as a result of larger payouts.

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida used interest that the state had accrued from stimulus money to send Venezuelan migrants by plane to Martha’s Vineyard.