You Vote: Should Biden be turning to other countries before U.S. producers to replace Russian oil?
Biden administration reaching out to Iran, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia to fill void after banning energy imports from Russia.
President Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. is banning Russian oil and gas imports in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Biden's move leaves a void in the global energy market as prices continue to rise and Americans pay more at the pump for gas and diesel. He has sought to fill that void by turning to Iran, Venezuela, and Saudi Arabia as potential substitutes.
Prominent figures in the U.S. oil and gas industry are questioning why the Biden administration didn't look to domestic producers first and set up some kind of summit with American energy companies to boost production.
Do you think Biden should be prioritizing his relationship with U.S. energy companies over talks with foreign countries with troubling records on human rights and terrorism? Here's your chance to weigh in.