GOP Touts Billions in American Energy After Reversing Biden-Era Policies
The GOP is highlighting the financial benefits of reversing Biden-era energy policies, particularly through a recent lease sale in the Permian Basin. This sale generated over $4 billion, which Republicans attribute to the Trump administration's efforts to promote American energy independence. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise emphasized that these changes are creating jobs and strengthening local communities.
- ▪The Department of the Interior announced the largest onshore lease sale in history, covering more than 33,000 acres in the Permian Basin.
- ▪Republicans credit the Trump administration's reversal of Biden-era energy policies for the new possibilities in American energy dominance.
- ▪The GOP's One Big, Beautiful Bill restored the royalty rate for oil and gas leases from 16.67% back to 12.5%, benefiting American oil companies.
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Home – Donald Trump News – GOP Touts Billions in American Energy After Reversing Biden-Era Policies news GOP Touts Billions in American Energy After Reversing Biden-Era Policies Virginia Grace McKinnon • May 26, 2026 Print House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) speaks at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC on May 13, 2026. (Nathan Posner/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); A May report…
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