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Obama banned certain new leases through 2022. From a related report: http://www.pressherald.com/2016/11/18/obama-administration-bans-arctic-oil-drilling-throu
by ourmandave 10y ago
Obama banned certain new leases through 2022.
From a related report:
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/11/18/obama-administration-bans-arctic-oil-drilling-through-2022/ http://www.pressherald.com/2016/11/18/obama-administration-b...
Even if the economics of Arctic drilling improve and a Trump administration wants to reopen the area to exploration, both oil company officials and environmental groups say, Trump would be unable to toss out the five-year plan immediately. To undo the Obama administration’s ban, a new administration would have to prepare a supplemental report, which could take as long as two years, depending on whether it needs to prepare a new environmental impact statement.
After that, the federal government would have to organize a lease sale for companies interested in drilling there.
- notliketherest 10y agoI wouldn't put it past the Congress to blow that requirement out of the water.
- Frondo 10y agoUnlikely to make it past the Senate democrats, who still have filibuster power.
- anonymousab 10y agoIs that a power that could be removed by the Republicans? Not that this is the issue where they would bother to do so. But the Democrats may be looking to pick their battles rather than be fully obstinate and force the GOP's hand.
- Kluny 10y agoFilibuster is one of their favorite tools - doesn't seem like they'd want to get rid of it, in case they need it again in a few more years.
- dnadler 10y agoYes, the senate rules can be changed without a super majority. But to do so for a policy vote would be unprecedented.
- merpnderp 10y agoHarry Reid changed the filibuster rules in 2014 for some appointments. I wouldn't put it past Republicans to one up him.
- jessaustin 10y agoThey can't filibuster everything. This doesn't seem like it would be a priority. The more effective venue for delay would probably be the courts.
- ChrisLTD 10y agoRepublicans filibustered everything. So it's not impossible.