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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2026 · 8 MIN

Freedom fueled refineries? Trump’s latest bid to lower gas prices

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The Trump administration wants to revive idled refineries across the country to make more fuel, its latest push to address higher gasoline prices. White House officials are huddling with potential investors to restart defunct fuel factories, from the Virgin Islands to California. So how far along are discussions? And how close is any of this to becoming reality? POLITICO's James Bikales breaks down what’s happening and what comes next.

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