ESTABLISHED 2024 A CIVIC RECORD — CONFIRMED ACTIONS, CONFIRMED FACTS April 15, 2026

Trump Administration Recombines Split Federal Agencies

The Trump administration is recombining two federal agencies that were separated following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This action reverses post-spill safety and environmental oversight reforms by merging agencies responsible for offshore drilling regulation. The move reduces environmental protections and safety oversight for offshore oil drilling operations in U.S. waters.