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Judge Permanently Blocks Biden Oil and Gas Leasing Pause in 13 States

Judge Permanently Blocks Biden Oil and Gas Leasing Pause in 13 States
President Joe Biden speaks from the Blue Room Balcony of the White House on Aug. 1, 2022. Jim Watson/Pool via AP
Allen Zhong
Allen Zhong
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A federal judge issued a permanent injunction on Aug. 18 against the Biden administration’s pause of new oil and gas leasing in federal lands.

The injunction applies to the 13 states that sued the Biden administration over the moratorium in March 2021, including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia.

Allen Zhong
Allen Zhong
senior writer
Allen Zhong is a long-time writer and reporter for The Epoch Times. He joined the Epoch Media Group in 2012. His main focus is on U.S. politics. Send him your story ideas: [email protected]
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