> But the Lands Act, which allows presidents to withdraw areas from mineral leasing and drilling, does not grant them the legal authority to overturn prior bans, according to a 2019 court ruling. That order came in response to Trump’s effort to reverse Arctic and Atlantic Ocean withdrawals made by former President Barack Obama at the end of his presidency.
So Day 1 in office, Trump can’t just undo it. It has to be fought in the courts which Trump can win in (esp in the Supreme Court), but it will take a while.
Or I guess he could try to get Congress to give him legal authority.
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Finally, something good from this admin.
Also, it is not an entirely futile thing:
> But the Lands Act, which allows presidents to withdraw areas from mineral leasing and drilling, does not grant them the legal authority to overturn prior bans, according to a 2019 court ruling. That order came in response to Trump’s effort to reverse Arctic and Atlantic Ocean withdrawals made by former President Barack Obama at the end of his presidency.
So Day 1 in office, Trump can’t just undo it. It has to be fought in the courts which Trump can win in (esp in the Supreme Court), but it will take a while.
Or I guess he could try to get Congress to give him legal authority.
!ping ECO