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The Trump administration announced a plan to expand offshore oil drilling significantly across the coasts of California, Florida, Alaska, and the Gulf of Mexico. The plan includes 34 lease sales through 2031, reversing the previous program's limited offshore leasing and facing bipartisan opposition from Democratic lawmakers and some Florida Republicans. Supporters like the American Petroleum Institute emphasize existing oil infrastructure, while opponents raise environmental and economic concerns, with California officials pledging legal challenges.