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Energy

Druzhba oil pipeline discussion linking Hungary, Ukraine, and EU politics
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Hungary’s Pipeline Fight Heats Up

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Ukraine says repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline could finish by the end of April, while Hungary’s incoming government is urging a quick restart. The politics around energy, as usual, are doing what politics does best: making fuel sound like a moral test.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaking on Fox News Sunday
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Wright Says Iran Deal Is Near

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said talks with Iran are moving and that pressure from the White House is part of the game. The Strait of Hormuz, meanwhile, keeps doing what chokepoints do best: making everyone nervous.
Lee Zeldin speaking about Trump energy policy
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Zeldin Says Trump Energy Push Works

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin backed President Trump's energy agenda on Newsmax, pointing to a New York pipeline project and arguing that years of climate rules drove up costs.
President Trump speaking about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump Warns Iran Over Oil Chokehold

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Reports of tanker tolls in the Strait of Hormuz have sparked a new round of warnings from Washington, as officials argue over whether the waterway is open or only open in the way government statements are often “open.”
Oil tanker approaching a U.S. port at sunset
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Tankers Rush In for U.S. Oil

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A reported wave of empty tankers heading toward the United States is being framed as a sign of strong demand and shifting oil routes, but the real story is still in the shipping data.
Alan Armstrong sworn in as Oklahoma's new U.S. senator in Washington.
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Armstrong Takes Oklahoma Senate Seat

Alan Armstrong is now in the Senate after Markwayne Mullin moved to Homeland Security. The GOP keeps the seat, the appointment is temporary, and the campaign cash chatter started almost immediately.
Oil storage tanks at a Strategic Petroleum Reserve facility
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Trump Orders Massive 172 Million Barrel Release

President Trump has authorized a 172 million barrel draw from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of a larger 400 million barrel international release aimed at easing energy prices. The move raises questions about timing, replacement claims, and how long any price relief will last.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaking on television
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Cheap Gas Promised After Gulf Strikes

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright told Fox News Sunday that reopening Gulf routes and degrading strike capabilities will ease recent price spikes, and he defended refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.