ESTABLISHED 2024 A CIVIC RECORD — CONFIRMED ACTIONS, CONFIRMED FACTS April 18, 2026

Trump Schedules Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Drilling Auction

The Trump administration officially scheduled an oil and gas drilling auction for June 5 in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, allowing companies to bid for drilling rights in the controversial Alaskan wildlife area. This action opens a protected ecosystem to petroleum extraction, impacting wildlife habitat and indigenous communities while advancing domestic oil production.