The Justice Department has been under public and political pressure since the announcement.

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By all accounts though, Angela Corey is a seasoned career prosecutor who doesn't bend to public opinion or political pressure.

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We can certainly expect public demands and political pressure to scale back drilling off our shores, which will only serve to exacerbate the coming gap between supply and demand.

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But in the public sector, workers are trying to create political pressure on the government, making public opinion crucial, Prof Gall says.

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