Trump Administration Threatens to Strip California of Coastal Protection Authority

The Trump administration has indicated it will revoke California's authority to protect its coastline unless state regulators agree to over a dozen 'corrective actions' that would benefit White House allies. A federal review cited 'unjustified hostility and political bias against offshore drilling opportunities, oil and gas projects broadly, and SpaceX's launch activities' by California coastal authorities. Future federal funding for the state's coastal management program has been suspended until these deficiencies are addressed.