War-time Powers Unleashed as Trump Orders California Offshore Drilling Restart

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War-time Powers Unleashed as Trump Orders California Offshore Drilling Restart
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Trump uses the Defense Production Act to force Sable Offshore to resume operations on the Santa Ynez Unit and its pipeline along the Santa Barbara coast, arguing the move will strengthen U.S. oil supply amid the Iran war and rising gas prices; Gov. Newsom vows legal action and environmentalists warn of spill risks, while critics say the restart would have limited impact on prices.

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