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Trump Orders DOJ Probe Into Oil Pricing as Crude Falls 27% — Energy Sector Faces New Regulatory Risk

The Justice Department has been directed to investigate whether oil companies failed to pass lower crude prices through to consumers. The announcement follows a decline in crude oil prices from roughly $104 to $76 per barrel during the past month, while national gasoline prices remain near $3.93 per gallon. Investors are evaluating potential regulatory and political risks for integrated oil producers and refiners despite continued profitability across much of the energy sector.