Obama bars Atlantic oil drilling in major reversal
The administration will bar drilling off the Atlantic Coast from 2017 to 2022, reversing a 2015 proposal. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell says the move protects the Atlantic for future generations amid coastal community input. Critics call it executive overreach while supporters cite climate goals and energy needs.
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Obama loosens Cuba embargo with new travel and banking openings
The Obama administration unveiled a series of changes to Cuba policy, turning tourism bans into an honor system and allowing Cuban citizens to earn salaries in the United States under limits. Ordinary Americans may visit on education trips with recordkeeping, while athletes and artists gain earnings potential and a path toward MLB play is explored.
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Conservatives block budget as Ryan cites anxiety and fear
Ten House conservatives in the Freedom Caucus block a leadership backed budget plan amid GOP anxiety over Donald Trump and an anti Washington mood. The plan would cut health subsidies and Medicaid, and transform Medicare toward a voucher system, with deficit concerns and a broad fight over annual spending bills for 2017.
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