Trump OKs drilling in former national monuments.

Published: Feb. 7, 2020, 10 a.m.

The Interior Department announces it will open the now-unprotected portions of land to drilling, mining and grazing, but Pro's Ben Lefbvre says it's not a done deal, as courts could halt this decision. Plus, two freshman lawmakers introduce a new, environmental-friendly infrastructure bill. Kelsey Tamborrino is a Politico Energy reporter. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of Politico's audio department. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of Politico's audio department. Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.