Venezuela, Trump
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Offshore wind developers and states are suing the Trump administration over its order to suspend work on five large-scale projects under construction off the East Coast for at least 90 days.
Energy secretary reveals Venezuelan oil export plan as Trump administration seeks to restart flow from world's largest oil reserves to the U.S. market.
On Friday, Trump warned that if Iran kills peaceful protesters, “the United States of America will come to their rescue. We are locked and loaded and ready to go.”
"Secretary Wright remains in close contact with U.S. oil companies and plans to meet with several of them at the Goldman Sachs Energy Conference in Miami on Wednesday," Ben Dietderich, press secretary of the Department of Energy, told USA TODAY in a statement.
Militia groups outside Caracas' control could endanger oil workers, while a drop in crude oil prices makes it harder for companies to recoup investments.
The Trump administration is awarding a total of $2.7 billion to three companies to support uranium enrichment for nuclear energy. American Centrifuge Operating, General Matter and Orano Federal Services will receive $900 million each.
Trump wants U.S. oil companies to invest billions in Venezuela's broken infrastructure, but massive unpaid debts to American firms complicate plans.
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Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent
President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October examination about which he and the White House delayed offering details.
Since President Trump’s inauguration in January, the administration has embraced fossil fuels while eschewing renewable energy, climate actions and regulations. Here are some of the major