White House opposes GOP bill to lift oil export ban

The White House criticized Republicans’ efforts to lift the ban on oil exports Tuesday and said the Obama administration will not support them. Press Secretary Josh Earnest said the fact Republicans are focusing on oil exports shows that they are beholden to oil and natural gas interests. Earnest’s comments came the same day House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) is expected to announce that the House will vote this month to end the 40-year-old ban on exporting crude oil...more