‘Ready to cave’: How liberal governors warmed to Trump’s pipelines

June 1, 2026

Two senior administration officials said several governors have expressed openness to extending pipelines into their states, in a move that would vastly expand the amount of fossil fuels in a liberal stronghold where climate change is a potent political issue.

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