The Cigar Politico

06/19/2026

President Trump unveiled the new Air Force One 747 that was donated by the Qatari government at Joint Base Andrews on Friday.

Read more: https://abcnews.link/XVhQNlQ

06/19/2026

Awesome.

06/19/2026

While major economies take extensive measures to hedge against supply risks in times of geopolitical tension, some industrialized nations have surprisingly small strategic oil reserves. This uneven distribution could impact energy market stability and the ability of individual countries to respond to crisis like has been the case during the war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

When looking at days of oil use different countries' oil reserves could cushion, the playing field is more level, with Germany, France and Italy all covering 120-135 days of net imports, showing not only the different size of their populations and nature of their industries, but also different patterns of energy production. This includes, for example, more nuclear energy in France and more renewables in the United Kingdom, which with a reserve of just 8.8 million tons still covers 115 days of net oil imports.

Japan as well as South Korea even cover approximately 200 days, while the U.S. and Canada are not listed in the statistic due to being net oil exporters. While this means that in case of a dire emergency, these nations could just stop oil exports and be self-sufficient. However, the last couple of years have shown the strategic oil reserve has proven very useful even to a country like the United States, as it was used as a valuable tool for price mitigation rather than a measure of last resort.

IEA data shows how strongly concentrated reserves are among a few OECD members. The United States dominates oil stocks among OECD nations, accounting for 37 percent of the total – or 174.2 million tonnes as of March 2026.

06/19/2026

President Trump vowed to clean up what he called the “filthy” and “disgusting” water in the Reflecting Pool.

But the algae blooms that have long plagued the pool have come roaring back, spawning much debate about the $14 million renovation. https://wapo.st/4ehAwdV

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06/19/2026

“I lost a lot, a lot during those days.”

06/19/2026

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06/19/2026

"Lied to Congress while under oath" https://notthebee.com/tc562

06/19/2026

This was already a thing. So are they going to do it by another percentage point?

The Education Department said it will reduce interest rates by 1 percent on student loans for borrowers enrolled in automatic payments starting on July 1.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5931096-student-loan-interest-rate-cut/

06/18/2026

Ali Danial Hemani successfully argued that a federal law prohibiting people who uses drugs illegally from owning guns is a Second Amendment violation.