The agency outlined 54 minerals and their potential impact on the U.S. economy. The Department of the Interior (DOI) released the draft of its 2025 report on critical…
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DOE to Offer Nearly $1 Billion for U.S. Critical Mineral and Supply Chain Projects
Funding opportunities will support mining, processing, recycling, and manufacturing technologies to reduce reliance on foreign sources. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced nearly $1 billion in…
Read MoreEnergy Department Offers $1 Billion to Support U.S. Critical Mineral Mining
The notice of funding is in keeping with President Trump’s executive orders on energy development. The Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice of funding opportunities worth a…
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Privacy in a World of Technology
In a time when a smartphone holds more information about us than our homes did in 1791, how does the centuries-old document protect our personal freedoms in an ever changing modern technological world?
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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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Pentagon Signs $200 Million Contract for Elon Musk AI Chatbot Grok
“Grok for Government” AI tools will be available across the Defense Department. The Department of Defense (DoD) finalized a $200 million contract to integrate Grok, the AI chatbot…
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DOJ Announces Settlement over Violations of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
The nation’s largest property management company auto-charged early termination fees to military personnel who ended leases due to change of station orders. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced…
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The U.S. National Defense
As tensions between Israel and Iran escalate what does it truly mean to keep the U.S. secure in a world where threats are no longer just on the battlefield? National defense is more than military might. It’s a comprehensive strategy to protect a nation’s people, values, and interests. The U.S. Department of Defense defines its mission as providing “the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation’s security.”
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Balancing Liberty and Responsibility
When the Second Amendment was ratified in 1791, it was deeply rooted in the context of post-Revolutionary America. Wary of standing armies and potential tyranny, the Founders stressed the importance of a “well-regulated militia” as protection for a free state.
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President Trump Sends National Guard to Los Angeles to Quell Riots
Defense secretary prepares to mobilize Marines, should the riots continue. Riots have taken place in Los Angeles, California, since late last week as demonstrators began attacking U.S. Immigration…
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