Can a president ban fracking? Experts fact-check Harris and Trump's oil and gas claims
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When Kamala Harris and Donald Trump met on the ABC News debate stage this week, the vice president reiterated her changed energy position, saying she would not institute a "fracking ban" if elected.
The debate was held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania is a key swing state in the race with the second-highest oil and gas economy in the country.
"Let's talk about fracking because we're here in Pennsylvania," Harris said Tuesday evening.
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