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Trump Reinstates Energy Policies, Targets Biden's Climate Rules
8/18/2025
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- President Trump reversed numerous Biden climate policies upon returning to office, signing the "Unleashing American Energy" executive order.
- Oil and gas leases decreased significantly under Biden compared to Trump's first term, according to the Energy Policy Research Foundation.
- Congressional Republicans are backing Trump's energy agenda, aiming to restrict presidential bans on hydraulic fracturing and eliminate Biden's methane fee.
- Experts anticipate a slowdown in regulatory actions in the near future.
