Actions involve the U.S. territory of Guam. A report from “Five Eyes” intelligence (an alliance of the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, plus Japan and India)…
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President Vetoes Bipartisan Solar Panel Protection
He says the resolution would cause uncertainty and undermine industry efforts. A bipartisan resolution that would have reinstated the enforcement of tariffs on Chinese solar panel manufacturers has…
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Senate Repeals President’s Pause on Chinese Solar Tariffs
President Biden is likely to veto the measure. The Senate voted this week to formally rescind President Joe Biden’s pause on tariffs against the import of Chinese solar…
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Treasury Reaches Settlement with British American Tobacco
Resolves alleged violations of U.S. sanctions against North Korea. The Department of the Treasury reached a legal settlement with British American Tobacco (BAT) on Thursday, allowing the company…
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DOE Announces Funding for Domestic Solar Supply Chain
19 projects selected to forward research and economic integration. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that $52 million will be distributed to 19 projects intended to increase…
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FDA Issues Recall for Some CPAP Machines
43 complaints were received on certain Philips models, leading to Class I recall. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class I recall, the most serious type,…
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DOL Survey Finds “Egregious” Violations in Garment Industry
Average sewing fees were $2.75 below wage standards in Southern California. Results from a Department of Labor (DOL) survey released at the end of March show that 80%…
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President Invokes Defense Production Act for Printed Circuit Boards
Officials hope an additional $50 million in funding will avoid another technology shortage. President Joe Biden invoked the Defense Production Act to speed along the production of printed…
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EPA Issues New Rules for Factories and Power Plants
The “Good Neighbor Plan” impacts 23 states. The Environmental Protection Agency introduced new rules that are intended to limit power plant and factory emissions—particularly for those industries located…
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White House Proposes Guidances for Domestic Manufacturing
President says infrastructure projects will be “made with American products.” The White House Office of Management and Budget released a policy proposal after President Biden’s State of the…
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