Breaking news, drilling ban blocked
Judge Blocks Obama’s Deepwater Drilling Ban
La. Companies Successful In Lawsuit Against President’s 6-Month Moratorium On Offshore Drilling Amid BP Spill In Gulf
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NEW ORLEANS (CBS) ―
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A federal judge in New Orleans blocked Tuesday President Obama’s moratorium on offshore drilling, imposed after the BP oil spill along the Gulf Coast.
The 6-month ban on deepwater drilling was heavily criticized when enacted by the president.
Judge Martin Feldman decided Wednesday to overturn the ban.
The White House officials said that they will challenge the ruling, reports CBS News’ Mark Knoller.