The Trump administration is proposing to auction offshore oil drilling leases across new portions of the U.S. coast as soon as 2026, according to internal Department of Interior draft documents viewed by CBS News. New leases would include waters off New England, the Carolinas and California.
Trump administration aims to auction offshore oil leases along U.S. coastlines that have been off-limits for decades
jaysonroberts October 24, 2025 News
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