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Eight years ago: President Trump signs order to expedite Dakota Access Pipeline
Eight years ago this month, on January 24, 2017, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to expedite the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The order reversed a decision by the Obama administration to halt the project, which had faced delays due to environmental and tribal concerns.

On this date in 2016: Two pipeline protestors charged with 'terrorizing journalists'
On this Date in 2016, Morton County State's Attorney's Office announced charges against two individuals in connection with an incident involving the assault of three journalists at a protest camp on October 18, 2016. James White and Kareen Lewis were charged with felonious restraint.