Trump aiming to make it harder for states to block pipelines

SAN ANTONIO -- U.S. President Donald Trump wants to make it harder for states to scuttle pipelines and other energy projects based on concerns about their impact on water quality. With an executive order expected to be announced during his visit Wednesday to Texas, the president is emphasizing his priority to expand energy development in the United States, in part by rolling back government regulations. Pointing to Washington state and New York, Republican lawmakers have complained about states