Biden asks FTC to redouble probe of possible 'illegal conduct' by oil, gas companies

Newsom supports Biden's call for FTC probe into whether illegal conduct is pushing up gas prices

President Joe Biden is asking the FTC to investigate if large oil and gas companies are involved in illegal activity that's causing the price of gas to soar.

President Biden calls on the Federal Trade Commission to look into whether "illegal conduct" is pushing gas prices up

The cost of gasoline is up nearly 50% from a year ago, the latest Consumer Price Index showed.

Headdesk: Biden asks FTC to check for "illegal conduct" on high gas pricing

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With gas prices soaring, Biden calls for probe into possible 'illegal conduct'

With gas prices soaring, President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for the FTC to probe possible 'illegal conduct" by oil and gas companies.

Joe Biden calls for probe into whether illegal conduct is to blame for high gas prices

Today, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is $3.413—more than a dollar higher than the average price one year ago.

Is 'illegal conduct' pushing up gas prices? Biden asks FTC to investigate 'immediately'

WASHINGTON (TND) — President Joe Biden is asking theFederal Trade Commission to "immediately" look into the possibility that illegal activity from oil and gas companies is causing an increase in prices at the pump. This comes as gas prices across the nation are rising, with some hitting all-time highs. Local news reported that the statewide average for a gallon of gas in Californiawas $4. 68 on Monday, with some pumps in the state going as high …