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Schumer Demands Trump Tap Emergency Oil Reserves

Schumer says tapping the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve could ease disruptions affecting 20% of global oil supply amid conflict and Strait of Hormuz shutdown.

  • On Sunday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded President Donald Trump tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, saying it could stabilize markets hit by the Iran war.
  • The Strait of Hormuz shutdown has removed about a fifth of the world's oil supply, disrupting shipments between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea.
  • A White House spokeswoman told TNND on Monday that the president has 'unleashed American energy dominance', despite the Department of Energy indicating it will not yet tap the reserves.
  • Schumer said the U.S. can act but President Trump is refusing, urging release from the SPR to bring prices down for American families.
  • Reported Monday by The National News Desk from Hunt Valley, Md., the dispute involves Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanding President Donald Trump tap emergency oil reserves, with the White House and Department of Energy responding.
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Schumer demands Trump tap emergency oil reserves

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement that selling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve's oil could stabilize markets affected by the Iran war.

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Axios broke the news in Washington, United States on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
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