President Donald Trump declared a national energy emergency Monday before signing a flurry of executive orders aimed at increasing the production of oil and other fossil fuels, saying it would reduce costs for Americans stung by inflation.

Given current high production levels, it isn’t clear whether reducing regulation and ending a pause on permitting for energy projects will actually boost the industry.

The misuse of power under Donald Trump is to be taken for granted. Monday ’s list of executive actions on behalf of the fossil-fuel industry was entirely expected—this time around, there is no hesitation about withdrawing from the Paris climate accord (a decision that took four months in his first term),

U.S. officials say active duty military troops are arriving in El Paso, Texas, and in San Diego on Thursday evening

Troops have assisted at the border before and will be limited to support roles unless the administration invokes the Insurrection Act.