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Oil resumes flowing through Sable Offshore's Santa Ynez pipeline in California after a Trump-ordered restart under the Defense Production Act, despite sharp objections from California officials and a history of a 2015 spill that closed the system.
Oil resumed flowing through Santa Barbara’s offshore pipeline network after President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to override California regulators, triggering legal actions from state authorities who demand the line be removed from parks. Sable says the restart boosts national security and domestic supply (about 17%), with two more rigs to come online by June and production targeted at 50,000 barrels per day by April 1. California agencies reiterate they will pursue further action amid ongoing lawsuits and environmental concerns.
Oil resumes flowing through a Santa Barbara–area pipeline for the first time since 2015 after President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to override California permits, triggering a legal clash with state officials. Sable Offshore says repairs are complete and production has restarted, while California vows to challenge the move amid concerns about environmental risks and national oil supply amid global tensions.
The Trump administration invoked the Defense Production Act to order the restart of the Santa Ynez offshore oil platform and pipeline that had been shuttered after the 2015 spill, citing the need to stabilize fuel supplies amid rising prices tied to Iran tensions. California Gov. Gavin Newsom vows to sue, arguing the move overrides state authority, while environmental groups warn it could threaten beaches and wildlife. Sable Offshore Corp., which bought the system from ExxonMobil, has faced prior court orders requiring state approvals. The conflict pits federal action against California regulators in ongoing state and federal court battles over preemption and regulatory authority; the White House argues the order strengthens energy security, while critics question its impact on prices and the coast.
The U.S. Energy Secretary invoked the Defense Production Act to order Texas-based Sable Offshore to restore its Santa Ynez unit and associated pipelines off Southern California, aiming to bolster oil supply and national security; the facility can produce about 50,000 barrels per day and could replace roughly 1.5 million barrels of foreign crude each month, despite California’s legal challenges over regulatory authority.
Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to restart the Santa Ynez offshore pipeline near Santa Barbara amid the Iran crisis, prompting California to vow a lawsuit and arguing federal action overrides state oversight; the restart could boost fuel supplies but environmental groups warn it risks another spill and undermines California regulators.
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.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright used the Defense Production Act to approve restarting an offshore California oil pipeline operated by Sable Offshore, framing the move as reducing U.S. reliance on foreign oil and bolstering national security amid Iran-related supply disruptions. California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state regulators have criticized the action as illegal and prepared for legal challenges, highlighting a broad clash between federal authority and California’s coastal drilling oversight.
President Trump uses the Defense Production Act to speed restart of California offshore oil production via Sable Offshore Corp., aiming to ease price shocks from the Iran war; projected output is about 45,000–60,000 barrels per day, a tiny share of the global impact from Strait of Hormuz closures, but the move draws criticism from California officials and environmentalists.
The Justice Department says a presidential order under the Defense Production Act could preempt California laws blocking Sable Offshore’s plan to restart offshore oil pipelines near Santa Barbara, prompting pushback from state officials and environmental groups amid lawsuits and safety concerns as energy prices rise.
The Trump administration is privately weighing invoking the Defense Production Act to force defense companies to speed up munition production as U.S. stockpiles are strained in the Iran conflict. While officials discuss ramping up output amid a war described as Operation Epic Fury, White House and Pentagon statements stress stockpiles are sufficient for now, even as congressional briefings highlight ongoing concerns about readiness and the timeline for expanding production.
President Trump escalated his clash with AI startup Anthropic by ordering a government-wide boycott of Claude and hinting at criminal penalties, while Defense Secretary Hegseth designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk and floated using the Defense Production Act to force government access. Anthropic warned it could sue if the move threatens national security, and OpenAI signaled concern about the broader industry impact. Lawmakers urged narrowly tailored limits and hearings, underscoring a potential shift toward greater Washington dominance over AI and its implications for national security, privacy, and the tech sector’s relationship with government.
At a Pentagon meeting, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded that Anthropic grant full access to its Claude AI model and set a Friday deadline, with Defense Production Act options on the table; Anthropic says guardrails are possible to restrict use to lawful activities and keep humans in the loop, while Pentagon officials push for more control and discuss designating the company a supply-chain risk.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei that the Pentagon will either cut ties and declare Anthropic a supply-chain risk or invoke the Defense Production Act to force Claude to meet military needs, with penalties for noncompliance; Anthropic says it’s willing to adjust usage policies but won’t enable mass surveillance or autonomous weapons, highlighting a high-stakes clash as Claude remains the Pentagon’s primary model for sensitive work and other AI vendors eye classified deployments.
RFK Jr., now US health secretary, publicly backs Trump’s order to boost domestic glyphosate production under the Defense Production Act, a move that provokes a swift revolt within the MAHA movement which has long opposed glyphosate. Critics accuse Kennedy of breaking a core pledge to put health over corporate power, triggering resignations and warnings of electoral consequences as activists and allies question the movement’s credibility and leadership.