(CNN) – A judge may have blocked the president's temporary ban on deepwater drilling in the Gulf, but the White House isn't backing down. The Obama administration insists a moratorium on drilling is needed and appropriate. Interior Secretary Salazar is promising to draw up a new, more detailed ban to satisfy the judge's concerns that the first one was arbitrary.
In the meantime, the White House plans to appeal the ruling, even though Louisiana leaders and residents are pleading with the president not to. That appeal will keep 33 idled rigs shut down. Our Chris Lawrence has the report. Watch 
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