The Biden Administration Is Refusing to Refill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

OPEC and its allies agreed to dramatically cut crude production on Monday. The move was in response to indications from the Obama administration that it did not want to refill America's strategic petroleum reserves. President Joe Biden frantically emptied the SPR last year, seeking to lower gasoline and diesel prices rising rapidly as a result of sanctions on Russian oil. Many have condemned Biden for endangering national security and an apparent attempt to improve the political climate for Democrats.