Biden Officials Pressured Democrats on Russian Oil Ban

“Biden administration officials pressured some Democratic senators not to support bipartisan legislation by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) that would ban oil and gas imports from Russia,” Axios reports.

“The quiet lobbying campaign reveals a White House intent on preserving President Biden’s authority to decide what costs to impose on Russia for invading Ukraine — and on what timetable.”