Listen: Coastal states push back on offshore drilling expansion, and today’s latest news

Coastal states want to forestall new offshore drilling by emulating Florida’s successful lobbying effort at the Interior Department. 

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke announced Tuesday that he wouldn’t allow offshore drilling in waters near Florida after meeting with Gov. Rick Scott (R) to discuss the governor’s objections to the policy.

On today’s AM View, Alexis Simendinger discusses offshore drilling and states’ responses. This morning’s episode also includes an interview with Cook Political Report editor David Wasserman about the constitutionality of gerrymandered districts, and The Hill’s Jordan Fabian reports that President Trump changed his tune about being interviewed by the special counsel in charge of the Russia probe.

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