DAKOTA ACCESS
Obama weighs in, shaking up pipeline debate
President Obama signaled yesterday that the Army Corps of Engineers is weighing options for rerouting the contentious Dakota Access oil pipeline to protect lands that Native Americans consider sacred, but experts say the administration is facing a very heavy lift. "Making a significant reroute at this point — either by the order of the government or agreement of the parties — would be difficult," said Edward Gehres, an attorney who specializes in tribal issues.