US Moves To Loosen China’s Grip on Rare Earth Minerals
A U.S. company has announced a $400 million deal with the United States Department of Defense amid soaring demand for domestically mined rare earth elements that are critical for both civilian and military technologies. The MP Materials deal is being hailed as a major move toward building out the U.S. mine-to-magnet supply chain and cutting […]
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MAGA’s Grip on Republican Party Wobbles, Poll Suggests
The share of Republicans who identify as “MAGA Republicans” appears to have plateaued—and may even be slipping—according to a new poll. An Economist/YouGov poll conducted from May 30 to June 2 among 1,610 adults found that 49 percent of Republicans now describe themselves as “MAGA Republicans,” a drop from previous months and only a modest […]
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Will Trump Appointments Complicate Mike Johnson’s Grip on the House?
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson may be in “dangerous territory” as President-elect Donald Trump appoints key staff positions, momentarily pulling Republican seats from Congress. Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday pointing out Johnson’s position: “Between Stefanik and waltz going into the administration, house republicans will have a very […]
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