Trump Creates National Energy Dominance Council

President Donald Trump on Feb. 14 issued an executive order formally creating a National Energy Dominance Council, a White House panel that will coordinate and steer energy policy “to achieve energy dominance.”

Trump vowed to establish a Cabinet-level energy council during the campaign to “unleash American energy,” primarily oil and gas production.

The National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) will be chaired by Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, the former North Dakota governor. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will serve as vice chair. Other members will be drawn from the Cabinet and key government agencies. -- More...

???? President Trump and @SecretaryBurgum announce the 625 million acres that Biden banned from further offshore oil and gas leases in his final days in office are now back "on the balance sheet." pic.twitter.com/wd9y2CC2bQ

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