Today's Fresh Meat

[courtesy of The California Majority Report]

Senate Republicans are blocking a proposal to tax oil companies. "Americans are furious about what's going on," said Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND).

High oil prices aren't just hurting consumers. Gas station ownersare feeling the pressure as well, as expences rise too rapidly for themto keep up. "The reality is these guys are being stressed to thelimit," said Ben Brockwell of the Oil Price Information Service.

And with the economy in disarray and unemployment on the rise, President Bush is planning his final trip to Europe. Time for another vacation?

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