August 27, 2026 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Well supported

A $1.2 Billion Deal to Kill RWE's Offshore Wind Leases Sends $900 Million to a Firm Run by a Trump Inaugural Donor

The Washington Post reported on Aug. 27 that a federal settlement paying German utility RWE $1.2 billion to surrender offshore wind leases in New York, California and Louisiana will route $900 million of it to a firm run...

August 26, 2026 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

Confirmed

Trump Declares a National Emergency Over Foreign-Made Grid Equipment and Bans Its Purchase Under Emergency Economic Powers

Trump signed Executive Order 14420 on Aug. 26 declaring a national emergency over the foreign supply of bulk-power system electric equipment, invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and the National...

March 13, 2026 · Economy, Trade & Fiscal Policy

Confirmed

Trump Invokes the Defense Production Act to Force a Restart of Offshore Drilling Near Santa Barbara

On March 13, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order expanding the Energy Secretary's delegated authority under the Defense Production Act, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright then ordered Sable Offshore Corp. to...

August 22, 2025 · Public Services, Science & Humanitarian Impact

Confirmed

Interior Department Halts the 80%-Built Revolution Wind Farm Serving Rhode Island and Connecticut

On August 22, 2025, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a stop-work order halting offshore construction of Revolution Wind, an Orsted project roughly 80% complete with all foundations installed and 45 of 65...