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Interior Department Accelerates Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Approvals Ahead of Midterms

The Department of the Interior is directing regulators to speed environmental reviews and approvals for offshore oil and gas leases, seeking to advance long-term domestic energy projects before the November elections.
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Senate Examines US Military Posture After Reduction in South Korea Drills
Interior Department Accelerates Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Approvals Ahead of Midterms
White House Defends Withholding Federal Funds From States Rejecting Election Directives
US Coast Guard Seeks Emergency Funding Amid Expanding Maritime Security Duties
House Oversight Committee Investigates Foreign Influence Operations on Social Media
Federal Election Commission Warns of Surge in Dark Money Spending Ahead of Midterms
US Treasury Sanctions Cash-Smuggling Network Accused of Financing Hezbollah
Republicans Launch House Campaign Ads Targeting Democrats Over Energy Policy and Fuel Costs
FDA Urges Congress to Renew User Fee Programs to Protect Drug Approval Process
Senate Democrats Push Vote on Extending Affordable Care Act Premium Subsidies
US Postal Service Prepares for New Federal Voter Verification Requirements
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