Dakota Access pipeline approved two weeks after Trump order

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The Dakota Access oil pipeline is getting the go-ahead just two weeks after President Trump directed the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite approval of the project after the Obama administration had halted it.

The Army Corps of Engineers issued a notice of intent Tuesday stating that it will be approving a key easement for the project as soon as Tuesday evening.

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