The updates are the most significant since the list was first mandated in 2018. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released the draft of its critical minerals report. The…
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USDA Directs Forest Service to Prioritize Energy Projects with Higher Land Efficiency
The new policy seeks to boost domestic energy production while preserving national forest resources U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins recently announced a policy requiring the U.S.…
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21 Countries Suspend Delivery Service of “De Minimis“ Packages to United States
The President’s executive order implements the end of the exemption that CBP stated put American businesses at a disadvantage. Postal carriers from around the globe have suspended package…
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Treasury Department Sanctions 18 Additional Iranian Entities
The move increases financial pressure on Iran’s sanction evasion tactics. The Treasury Department sanctioned 18 additional entities and individuals last week for aiding Iran in the evasion of…
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President Calls on Drug Makers to Reduce Prices Within 60 Days
Nearly half of prescription prices rose higher than the rate of inflation between 2022 and 2023. President Donald Trump sent letters to over a dozen pharmaceutical companies at…
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National Economic Council Director Responds to Firing of BLS Commissioner
He supports President Trump’s move to improve the accuracy and reliability of data. President Donald Trump fired the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Erika McEntarfer,…
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Appeals Court Strikes Down FTC “Click-to-Cancel“ Rule
The agency withdrew the rule after the appellate court struck the rule down. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that a “click-to-cancel” rule issued by the Federal…
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Interior Department Seeks to Recover Critical Minerals from Mine Waste
The agency states, “Mine waste holds untapped supplies of minerals essential for U.S. technology and national security.” The Department of the Interior has launched an effort to recover…
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President Trump Announces Plan to “Turbocharge” AI Development in U.S.
The administration is reducing AI regulations to rapidly build data centers. President Donald Trump announced his administration’s artificial intelligence action plan at the “Winning the AI Race” Summit this…
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President Trump Announces Trade Deal with Japan
The agreement comes with $550 billion in investments in the United States and a 15 percent tariff on Japanese goods. President Donald Trump announced that a trade deal…
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