The Corpse King Biden Moves to Unilaterally Ban Oil Leases in Nevada With Just Days Remaining In His Fake Presidency

Carter 2.0.

The Biden administration is attempting to implement last-minute restrictions on oil and gas drilling in the west just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.

On Monday, the Department of the Interior announced plans to pursue a 20-year ban on oil and gas leases in 264,000 acres of Nevada's Ruby Mountains.

The administration submitted an application to withdraw the acreage from any potential leasing, which initiated a two-year ban on new mineral leases in the area during the approval process. The proposal now heads into a 90-day public comment period, which will fall under the Trump administration.

"The Ruby Mountains are an iconic landscape with exceptional recreation opportunities and valuable fish and wildlife habitat worth preserving for the future," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement. "Today's action honors the voices of Tribal communities and conservation and sportsmen's groups and marks another important step to protect a treasured landscape."

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It is unclear whether the Trump administration will consider potential leases in the region, but such actions could face roadblocks following the Biden administration's new proposal.

We should be happy that he spent 40% of his fake presidency on vacation.

Note that he really worked hard his last year -- he was only on vacation a quarter of the time.

President Joe Biden's final year in office was marked by an increased amount of time spent away from the White House. According to a Daily Caller review of White House pool reports, Biden spent 24% of 2024 in Delaware, Camp David, or other vacation spots--amounting to 89 full or partial days away. This figure excludes foreign trips taken for official business.

After dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, Biden's time outside the office grew substantially, with 46 days spent in Delaware, Camp David, St. Croix, Nantucket, and California from August through December. Among the notable trips, he spent 21 days in August away from Washington, including 14 in Delaware and six days at a $37 million California residence owned by Joe Kiani.

The president also maintained his tradition of a Thanksgiving trip to Nantucket, staying at billionaire David Rubenstein's $34 million residence. His current trip to St. Croix, which began in December, remains ongoing, with no specified end date.

White House spokesperson Andrew Bates defended the president's schedule, emphasizing Biden's ability to work "around the clock" from any location. Bates cited accomplishments during Biden's time away, such as securing international deals and addressing key issues. Bates also noted that Biden's vacation days have decreased compared to earlier years in his presidency.

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