Justice Department urges states to investigate oil companies over gas prices.
The Justice Department and FTC called on states to investigate whether oil companies are intentionally inflating gas prices. The request follows complaints from President Trump that prices are falling too slowly.
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Divergence score
2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
2 camps
1 bias group
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The spectrum · how 2 outlets placed this story
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Politico
The Hill
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International angle
The split, in one line
Politico frames the story as a federal investigation into oil companies, while The Hill emphasizes the gas price gouging allegation and Trump's role in prompting the probe.
How each outlet covered it
No left-right split here
Coverage clusters in the center and international press. Here is each take as it stands.
Center & international coverage
“Justice Department calls on states to join investigation into oil companies”
“Justice Department urges states to probe possible gas price gouging”
Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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