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GasBuddy pushes back on Trump price claim

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Canada’s prime minister discussed reviving contentious Keystone XL pipeline with Trump

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Bipartisan lawmakers propose making FEMA a Cabinet-level agency

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Trump plans to roll back mileage standards for heavy pickup trucks and vans

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