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‘God Squad’ Waives Environmental Rules for Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
Published: April 1, 2026
The panel voted to override Endangered Species Act restrictions on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico, home to critically endangered whales and other imperiled wildlife. Read More.
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From fast-tracking mine permits to expanding oil and gas drilling in Alaska, the department made significant policy changes last year. Read More
January 7, 2026
The National Capital Planning Commission, which is led by President Donald Trump’s appointees, will hear Thursday about plans to replace the torn-down East Wing. Read More
January 7, 2026
The Army Corps issues thousands of permits each year for pipelines, highways and other projects that affect water quality. Read More
January 7, 2026
The administration is finalizing the cancellation of five decades’ worth of National Environmental Policy Act rules. Read More
January 7, 2026
The White House had sought to zero out or drastically shrink several Bureau of Land Management programs, but congressional appropriators largely kept them intact. Read More
January 7, 2026
Escaping severe budget cuts, federal watchdogs get a break after a year of firings, staff departures and even going offline temporarily. Read More
January 7, 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that oil released from tankers off Venezuela’s coast would be arriving in the U.S. “very soon.” Read More
January 7, 2026
Companies like Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips say that Venezuela owes them billions of dollars for confiscating their assets two decades ago. Read More
January 7, 2026