President Trump says he is going after big oil companies, accusing them of gouging prices at the gas pump.
President Trump said on Monday that he would like to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar due to the war in Iran.
The Department of Justice is investigating a series of suspiciously timed trades in the oil market just ahead of major announcements by President Donald Trump and a top Iranian official about the war in Iran, sources told ABC News.
The average price of a gallon of gasoline in California clocks in at $6.13, standing 36% higher than the national average. Some elected officials in the state have warned of a potential oil and gas shortage that could push prices up even further in the Golden State.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas across the country jumped to $4.54 on Wednesday.