Economy
With gas prices at record highs, Biden CANCELS gas lease
“We did it, Joe” memes of Vice President Kamala Harris and Joe Biden are popping up all over social media alongside individuals photographs of the horrendously high prices they have to pay at the gas pump to fill their cars.
Biden has no intention of fixing it, as proven by the administration’s recent decision to actually cancel an oil and gas lease win the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Cook Inlet.
This is nothing short of purposeful destruction of America. The Interior Department told The New York Post that the Cook Inlet lease sale would not move forward because of a “lack of industry interest in leasing in the area.”
In the Gulf of Mexico, the department canceled two lease sales, citing “conflicting court rulings that impacted work on these proposed sales.”
The timing is outrageous, considering “as of Thursday morning, the national average price of a gallon of regular gas stood at $4.418, according to AAA — the highest on record and $1.41 higher than at this time last year.”
Additionally, the scenario also displays just how much federal judges tend to completely disagree with his actions. “Biden imposed a moratorium on the sale of new leases one week after his inauguration, but the order was later blocked by a Louisiana federal judge who granted a preliminary injunction to 13 states that claimed they would suffer ‘irreparable injury’ from the White House move” writes The Post.
At least federal judges are watching out to keep our country afloat, let along thriving, considering our own President and Vice President will not.
Republicans and energy industry representatives are fuming over the decision. “Yesterday, Americans paid the highest price for gasoline in history,” tweeted Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). “At the same time Biden just canceled our largest pending American oil & gas lease sale.”
“Gas prices are at a record high, and Biden just canceled oil and gas leases in Alaska and the Gulf,” added Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.). “Joe Biden is directly responsible for the high cost of gas.”
“It’s almost like the Biden administration WANTS gas prices to go higher” said Pennsylvania US Senate GOP candidate Carla Sands
“The President has spoken about the need for additional supplies in the market, but his administration has failed to take action to match that rhetoric,” Frank Macchairola of the American Petroleum Institute told CBS News, calling the cancellations “another example of the administration’s lack of commitment to oil and gas development in the US.”
“In the kind of price environment that we’re seeing, there are negative consequences to shutting off oil and gas development, both politically and practically,” he added.
If the administration had moved forward with the Alaskan lease, it would have covered more than 1 million acres, according to The Hill.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has unveiled a new plan to potentially place thousands of asylum seekers in private residences while compensating local homeowners and landlords.
During a City Hall press conference, Mayor Adams expressed his vision to move beyond housing single migrant men in churches and mosques and explore the option of utilizing private dwellings.
Adams emphasized the potential savings that could be achieved by redirecting the estimated $4.3 billion budget for housing the influx of migrants into everyday houses of worship and private residences, rather than corporate entities. The mayor suggested that recycling local dollars would benefit both the city and its residents.
According to reports from the New York Post, Adams said, “It is my vision to take the next step to this faith-based locales and then move to a private residence.”
“We can take that $4.2 billion — $4.3 [billion] maybe now — that we anticipate we have to spend and we can put it back in the pockets of everyday, everyday houses of worship instead of putting it in the pockets of corporations.”
“We should be recycling our own dollars,” he continued.
Acknowledging potential obstacles, Adams alluded to a “30-day rule” that City Hall would need to overcome. However, he did not provide further details on the rule or the aspects of implementing the plan.
With over 72,000 individuals having arrived in New York City since last spring, the mayor stressed the urgency of finding sustainable housing solutions beyond taxpayer-funded emergency shelters and hotels. The current system, which accommodates approximately 45,000 people, is deemed unsustainable given the continuous influx of migrants.
Adams indicated that the city would seek ways to bypass existing government regulations that prohibit housing homeless individuals in private homes. Additionally, City Hall aims to work with the state legislature to facilitate agreements that bring illegal basement apartments up to code, presenting a more affordable and viable housing alternative.
The estimated cost of the ongoing crisis is expected to exceed the current $4.3 billion budget, particularly as daily arrivals continue to increase. Last week alone, the city registered 2,200 new arrivals. To address cost concerns, Adams’ proposal to house asylum seekers in houses of worship is projected to cost approximately $125 per night, significantly less than the current expenditure of $380 per night in converted hotels.
Mayor Adams’ plan to utilize private residences represents a significant development in New York City’s efforts to address the housing needs of asylum seekers. However, the feasibility and implementation of this proposal, including overcoming legal and logistical challenges, remain to be seen.
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Stephane
May 14, 2022 at 7:16 am
DEMON RATS like their bread with a LOT OF BUTTER!
On both side, if possible! There are 2 back pockets on their pants, and skirts and handbags are wide open all the time!
So, bring on the restrictions for the People while the entitled lawmakers of the left are still cashing in on the “””perks””” of the position, and their salaries, and their per diem, and their “””opportunities”””.
Isn’t communism great?
Audie M Jordan
May 14, 2022 at 10:52 am
I am sure Xi wakes up every morning laughing at the antics of Obama’s puppet.
He does not have to worry about fuel & probably has daily numbers on the reduction in our strategic reserves.
Look out Taiwan.
rbblum
May 14, 2022 at 12:20 pm
The controlling forces are doing whatever is possible to incentivize switching to electric vehicles by increasing the cost of petrol . . . But, are there any viable plans to generate a sufficient amount of electric power needed for the electric vehicles ?
Alabaster Mc Gillicuddy
May 14, 2022 at 6:14 pm
Who is in charge here, Biden or Susan Rice?
JM
May 14, 2022 at 10:48 pm
JUST WHEN THE HELL DO, WE, THE PEOPLE, GET TO EXPRESS OUR RIGHTS? WE NEED TO TAKE BACK THE GOVERNMENT BEFORE BIDEN AND HIS RAT FRIENDS EAT IT ALL UP! WHEN HE GETS DONE BEING PRESIDENT, WE WILL BELONG TO CHINA AND ANY OTHER COUNTRY THAT WANTS TO INVADE US! WTF?
dardeeb76548@gmail.com
May 15, 2022 at 12:10 am
Joe Biden is a walking disaster.
He bubbles and shuffles along the way.
EVERY SINGLE THING HE DOES IS FOR THE DOOM OF OUR America as we know it.
He wants slaves too do his dirty work.
Please vote out every last one of these quackadoddles.
Give us back our country Joe.
Resign now.
This administration is full of knuckleheads.
Every single one.
ALAN
May 15, 2022 at 9:38 am
WHAT THIS TELLS ME IS THAT THE DEMOCRATS FEEL THEY CAN’T LOSE IN THE MIDTERM ELECTION SINCE THEY KNOW HOW TO “FIX” THE ELECTION.. WHY ELSE WOULD THEY BE MAKING SUCH BONE HEAD DECISIONS? LIKE I SAID BRANDON COULDN’T RUN A ONE MONKEY CIRCUS! 50+ YEARS SUCKING OFF THE GOVERNMENT, NEVER RUNNING A BUSINESS, NEVER HAVING TO SO A PROFIT. HE HAS “THE WORLD OWES ME A LIVING” ATTITUDE WHY WOULD HE GIVE ONE RATS ASS ABOUT THE LITTLE PEOPLE .. AKA . YOU & I.
BillGatesForPrison
May 15, 2022 at 10:03 am
““It’s almost like the Biden administration WANTS gas prices to go higher” said Pennsylvania US Senate GOP candidate Carla Sands.”
Almost! It’s not almost like that, it’s exactly like that. Does anyone actually believe any administration could possibly make the wrong decisions in every single case where our country’s future is being decimated by the result? Nobody could be this wrong all the time! Face it, the Biden Administration is a Trojan horse being used to bring down the United States as soon as possible.
Carolyn Struewing
May 15, 2022 at 11:17 am
Impeach Joe Biden
John Stinger
May 15, 2022 at 5:38 pm
Thanks for confirming you know absolutely nothing about oil prices.
Oil companies have a backlog of leases. The SOONEST this could have anything to do with gas prices is 7 or 8 years from now.
U.S. oil production is way up over 2020 and expected to set a record in 2023.
The lease cancellations will have no impact on gas prices for years. Your claim is egregiously wrong.
*CHARLES H. GARRIDO SR..
May 15, 2022 at 6:06 pm
GREETINGS…
ONE MORE TIME FRIENDS..ADMINISTRATION PLUS PRES.MR.BIDEN & VICE PRES MRS HARRIS ALL IS DOING ON “INTENTIONALLY” UNFORTUNATELY MR.PRES IS WALKING DANGEROUS PATH DESTROYING THE USA!
BRING “COMMIE” A NEW DAY !CRIED! SOCIALISM INCLUDING THE REAL PRESS (92%) PROPAGANDA AND POLITICIANS BRING MUCH POWER & VESTED ($$$) INTEREST …ONE THING FOR SURE “AMERICA’ TROUBLE!
TKS COOP CHARLIE G/SR…………………THE USA!
Kevin
May 17, 2022 at 3:27 pm
Just another well thought out plan by this administration??? Let’s allow foreign countries to get rich at the expense Americans, because of yet another bad political decision! Biden will go down in history as the worst President ever!
Benny lee Grindstaff
May 19, 2022 at 7:03 pm
Is JOE BIDEN GOING TWO go be with Beau BIDEN in HELL, if so I will pay for gas
Two Help them have a warm get together.