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Hegseth Invokes National Security in Seeking to Exempt Gulf Oil &

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‘God Squad’ federal panel to meet next week to address exemption request

What's Happening

— The Trump Administration has invoked “national security concerns” to justify exempting all oil and gas exploration and drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act (ESA), according to a legal filing.

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The Bigger Picture

This development reflects broader shifts in the European EV market as charging infrastructure expands and new models enter the market..

What to Watch Next

As the EV landscape continues to evolve, developments like this shape the transition to electric mobility across Europe..

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