California oil fight tests state's right to push back against Washington during war

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California oil fight tests state's right to push back against Washington during war

Updated 5 days ago
PBS NewsHour
Washington Times
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Summary

California continues to fight the Trump administration after it defied state officials to restart oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast in the name of national security. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include PBS NewsHour, Washington Times.

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California oil fight tests state's right to push back against Washington during war
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Lean Left
4/27/2026

California oil fight tests state's right to push back against Washington during war

Julie Watson, Associated Press Julie Watson, Associated Press Crude oil pumped from the depths of the Pacific Ocean is flowing for the first time in more than a decade through a pipeline that crosses California state park land after the Trump administration defied state officials to restart drilling off Santa Barbara.

California's fight over pipeline tests state's right to push back against Washington during war
Washington Times4/27/2026

California's fight over pipeline tests state's right to push back against Washington during war

Crude oil pumped from the depths of the Pacific Ocean is flowing for the first time in more than a decade through a pipeline that crosses California state park land after the Trump administration defied state officials to restart drilling off Santa Barbara , calling it essential to national security. State officials.