There is a danger of a 120-year-old dam failing. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that, despite the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security,…
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Energy Secretary Issues Emergency Order to Keep Critical Mid-Atlantic Generation Operational
The order requires two Eddystone Units to remain available through May 2026. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order directing PJM Interconnection L.L.C. (PJM) and…
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Congresswoman Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Stealing FEMA Funding
Representative Cherfilus-McCormick is facing charges of conspiring to steal $5 million during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as investigations by the House Ethics Committee. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida…
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U.S. Declares National Emergency Related to Cuba and Energy Trade
The president’s executive order creates new authority to impose tariffs tied to oil shipments to the island. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week declaring a…
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President Trump Extends National Energy Emergency Declaration
He stated, “The circumstances related to this emergency continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.”…
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Energy Secretary Strengthens Mid-Atlantic Power Grid Reliability
He issued an emergency order to support grid stability and minimize the risk of energy shortfall. Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued an emergency order last month under the…
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Senate Passes Bills to End President’s Tariffs on Canada and Brazil
The House of Representatives is unlikely to take up the measures. The Senate narrowly approved two bills this week, introduced by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, to respectively…
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Supreme Court Will Hear Case Challenging President’s Tariffs
The high court will assess whether the 1977 law grants the executive branch emergency tariff powers. The Supreme Court agreed to take on a case challenging the imposition…
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The court ruled that Congress has the authority to regulate foreign commerce under the Constitution. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s…
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USDA Secretary Issues Memo to Expand Timber Production
She states that excess timber is increasing the risk of wildfires. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins issued a Memo last week that moved forward the president’s executive order to…
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