California is broadening its lawsuit against five oil companies

California is expanding its legal assault against five major oil companies by not only seeking climate change damages, but also targeting company profits related to false advertising and unfair competition laws. POLITICO’s Wes Venteicher breaks down the amended legal effort and why it has massive implications for the accused oil companies. Plus, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects Republicans would try and repeal the Inflation Reduction Act if the GOP wins control of the White House and Congress in the November elections.

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Wes Venteicher covers climate and energy energy news in California for POLITICO. 

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. 

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

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