National Energy Emergency
Coverage of National Energy Emergency in the Nexus archive.
- Philippine president to deliver key speech in the shadow of corruption scandal and political tension
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will deliver his state of the nation speech amid a corruption scandal implicating his allies, the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, and security concerns from a bomb explosion and parts found in Manila. Marcos faces heightened security as he outlines programs to address the global economic impact of the Iran war and a national energy emergency.
- Justice Department Statement on Lighthiser Case in Montana
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a decision to dismiss the case Lighthiser et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al. Plaintiffs had challenged executive orders aimed at promoting energy policies, including a national energy emergency declaration and efforts to revive the clean coal industry.
- Trump’s energy initiatives may finally extract America from Mideast chaos
Trump's energy initiatives aim to reduce U.S. reliance on Middle Eastern oil through increased domestic production and imports from Canada, Mexico, and Venezuela. The U.S. produces 13.6 million barrels of crude daily and imports 18 million, nearing energy independence as shale drilling efficiency improves and new reserves are tapped.