Invoking presidential emergency powers gives the president the ability to go around Congress and unlock federal funding to crack down at the border.

President Trump has declared an energy emergency, which his team has said would unlock additional powers to jump-start production. Speaking about the declaration from behind the desk of the Oval

Musk, far from repudiating the president, got so excited while celebrating Trump’s return that he gave a crowd two straight-armed gestures that looked to some observers like fascist salutes (Musk described this suggestion as “dirty tricks”).

Though largely symbolic, President Trump’s declaration of an “energy emergency” could throw a wrench in renewable energy development and will cut into the Endangered Species Act

Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump to declare national energy emergency On his first day in office, President-elect Trump will issue a

President Donald Trump on Monday laid out a sweeping plan to maximize oil and gas production, including by declaring a national energy emergency to speed permitting, rolling back environmental protections,