Why Bidens latest ANWR decision comes at tricky political moment
The Biden administration\u2019s decision on Wednesday to cancel Trump-era oil leases in Alaska\u2019s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is fueling criticism from both sides of the aisle and comes at a complicated political moment for President Joe Biden. POLITICO\u2019s Ben Lefebvre breaks down the strategy behind the decision, if it impacts America\u2019s oil production, and how environmentalists and the administration\u2019s opponents are reacting. Plus, the Biden administration's new rule vastly curtailing the scope of federal clean water protections is set to take effect today.\n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nCatherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nBen Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. \nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nKara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.\nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.