The big picture: On Thursday, the last forecasting domino fell when the official U.S. government outlook from NOAA revealed its most aggressive seasonal forecast on record.
Multi-pronged attacks on the oil industry by Democrats have two common threads: homework assignments for companies, and requests for Justice Department investigations.
Why it matters: NewCapitol Hill probes seek lots of internal documents, but Democrats may lack power to pry much loose after public relations-heavy rollouts. And there's no sign yet that DOJ will act on their wishes.