Trump Eyes Emergency Powers to Restart CA Oil Pipeline
March 14, 2026·21 days ago·via CalMatters

President Trump stands ready to invoke the Defense Production Act, a Cold War-era law, to override California's roadblocks and restart the Santa Ynez offshore oil pipeline shut down after the 2015 spill of over 100,000 gallons. The Justice Department confirms this move would preempt state laws impeding Sable Offshore's operations amid spiking oil prices from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Read more about this...