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    As lawmakers unite in support of Ukraine, a disconnect looms over energy policies

    Faye Shen Li Thijssen
    June 07, 2022
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    A driver unloads raw crude oil from his tanker to process into gas at Marathon Refinery in Salt Lake City.

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    The ongoing war in Ukraine has contributed to rising gas and oil prices in the United States, with many Americans paying more than $5 per gallon at the pump. But with energy policy intertwined with national security and international relations – and political gamesmanship – there’s no simple way to bring down prices and fix the problems plaguing supply chains.

    Federal leaders – Democrats and Republicans – have been heavily supportive of Ukraine, both financially and morally. But that same sense of unity and cooperation has not extended to the energy and inflation problems plaguing the United States.

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    Evan McMullin is a former Republican who ran for president as an independent and helped create the Renew America Movement.

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    Nearly 18 months after Donald Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, many of his backers continue to repeat the Big Lie. In fact, some of those “election deniers” are now seeking to control elections themselves.

    While much has been written about those candidates for office, less attention has been paid to the effort to combat their campaigns. And the pushback is not just from the left. There is a growing industry of center-right groups that arose from anti-Trumpism and now see themselves as defenders of democracy.

    One such organization is the Renew America Movement.

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