"We will drill, baby, drill," Trump stated during his inauguration, emphasizing that fossil fuels would contribute to America's economic resurgence and prosperity.
A Trump administration official noted that the "national energy emergency will unlock various authorities to quickly build again, produce coal, create jobs, and bolster national security."
The Brennan Center explained that the president's emergency powers could allow for suspensions of certain environmental regulations and restrictions on crude oil exports.
No president has declared a "national energy emergency" before; however, regional emergencies were declared in the 1970s to address fossil fuel shortages.
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