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But reversing the ban will be easier said than done, as White House correspondent Kelly O'Donnell told NBC.

But reversing the ban will be easier said than done, as White House correspondent Kelly O'Donnell told NBC.

That's because Biden relied on a law from 1953 to take this action. It's called the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and it allows presidents to withdraw federal waters from future oil and gas leasing. Trump himself had used the law in his first term to protect the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Here's O'Donnell again.

That's because Biden relied on a law from 1953 to take this action. It's called the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and it allows presidents to withdraw federal waters from future oil and gas leasing. Trump himself had used the law in his first term to protect the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Here's O'Donnell again.

That's because Biden relied on a law from 1953 to take this action. It's called the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and it allows presidents to withdraw federal waters from future oil and gas leasing. Trump himself had used the law in his first term to protect the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Here's O'Donnell again.

At least one Republican senator said that Congress would try to reverse Biden's move in this next term. But it's unclear if they'll be able to do it. During Biden's term, domestic oil production reached an all-time high. But the White House says their administration has conserved more land and water than any other.

At least one Republican senator said that Congress would try to reverse Biden's move in this next term. But it's unclear if they'll be able to do it. During Biden's term, domestic oil production reached an all-time high. But the White House says their administration has conserved more land and water than any other.

At least one Republican senator said that Congress would try to reverse Biden's move in this next term. But it's unclear if they'll be able to do it. During Biden's term, domestic oil production reached an all-time high. But the White House says their administration has conserved more land and water than any other.

Let's turn now to reporting from ProPublica on the homelessness crisis in America, which has reached record levels. According to the latest estimate from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, close to 800,000 people did not have housing in 2023. That number is nearly 20% more than the year before.

Let's turn now to reporting from ProPublica on the homelessness crisis in America, which has reached record levels. According to the latest estimate from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, close to 800,000 people did not have housing in 2023. That number is nearly 20% more than the year before.

Let's turn now to reporting from ProPublica on the homelessness crisis in America, which has reached record levels. According to the latest estimate from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, close to 800,000 people did not have housing in 2023. That number is nearly 20% more than the year before.

At the same time, the Supreme Court recently allowed cities to take punitive action against people who don't have housing. For example, we've seen a number of local governments order sweeps of housing encampments, meaning that officials can take everything from tents and sleeping bags to people's journals, their pictures, and mementos.

At the same time, the Supreme Court recently allowed cities to take punitive action against people who don't have housing. For example, we've seen a number of local governments order sweeps of housing encampments, meaning that officials can take everything from tents and sleeping bags to people's journals, their pictures, and mementos.

At the same time, the Supreme Court recently allowed cities to take punitive action against people who don't have housing. For example, we've seen a number of local governments order sweeps of housing encampments, meaning that officials can take everything from tents and sleeping bags to people's journals, their pictures, and mementos.

ProPublica spent the last year following some of these stories. Reporter Nicole Santa Cruz told us about a woman named Stephanie. She was living in Portland, Oregon, and lost everything in one of these sweeps.

ProPublica spent the last year following some of these stories. Reporter Nicole Santa Cruz told us about a woman named Stephanie. She was living in Portland, Oregon, and lost everything in one of these sweeps.

ProPublica spent the last year following some of these stories. Reporter Nicole Santa Cruz told us about a woman named Stephanie. She was living in Portland, Oregon, and lost everything in one of these sweeps.

Stephanie begged city officials to at least return one item, her purse, which held her food stamps and cash. She was pregnant and needed the money to survive. Instead, they gave her a business card with a phone number to call to schedule a pickup. Some cities are supposed to store these items and make it simple for people to reclaim their possessions. But ProPublica found that rarely happens.

Stephanie begged city officials to at least return one item, her purse, which held her food stamps and cash. She was pregnant and needed the money to survive. Instead, they gave her a business card with a phone number to call to schedule a pickup. Some cities are supposed to store these items and make it simple for people to reclaim their possessions. But ProPublica found that rarely happens.

Stephanie begged city officials to at least return one item, her purse, which held her food stamps and cash. She was pregnant and needed the money to survive. Instead, they gave her a business card with a phone number to call to schedule a pickup. Some cities are supposed to store these items and make it simple for people to reclaim their possessions. But ProPublica found that rarely happens.