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President Trump says he ordered the Justice Department to probe whether oil companies are gouging consumers.
Why it matters: It shows a new level of Trump's frustration with prices at the pump — and introduces a new wild card for oil companies, depending on what the Justice Department decides to do with the president's overnight Truth Social post.
