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Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Federal Emergency Petroleum Stockpiling and Energy Crisis Response

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Ben Zaharian's off-script endorsement of tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve erupts as a policy grenade in the White House lobby, Josh thrusting it to Toby for urgent delegation to Sam and C.J. amid brass quintet chaos. Energy Secretary echoes its merits for slashing oil prices in NRDC Q&A, igniting Katie's press room salvo on shifts since June—C.J. parries with circumstance pivots, Sam nodding covert cues, positioning SPR as the administration's volatile energy arsenal in price crisis crosshairs.

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Toby Delegates SPR Controversy to Sam as Music Resumes

As the brass quintet resumes 'Joy to the World,' Josh pivots from his brass irritation to alert Toby about Ben Zaharian's rogue endorsement of tapping …

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Sam Discreetly Guides C.J. on Petroleum Reserve Policy Shift

During C.J.'s press briefing, Sam enters quietly and passes a note via Carol just as a reporter questions a tour disruption. When Katie probes the …

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Sam Sounds Alarm on New England's Oil Crisis

In the Oval Office on the day of the Congressional Christmas party, during a tense senior staff meeting, Sam Seaborn urgently briefs President Bartlet off-screen …

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Bartlet Pierces Sam's Saudi SPR Defense

In the Oval Office on party day, President Bartlet voices sharp skepticism about OPEC punishing the US for tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve amid soaring …