Trump signs order to expand ocean oil drilling

Matthew Daly and Jill Colvin, The Associated Press</span>
Published Friday, April 28, 2017 8:46AM EDT
Last Updated Friday, April 28, 2017 12:29PM EDT

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will roll back restrictions on oil drilling in the Arctic.

Trump says at a White House signing ceremony, "Today, we're unleashing American energy and clearing the way for thousands and thousands of high-paying energy jobs."

The order also directs his energy secretary to review regulations overseeing drilling and former President Barack Obama's five-year drilling plan.

It's Trump's latest move to undo his predecessor's environmental protection efforts in his first 100 days in office.

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