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ReportingJul 1, 2026

Trump’s New Executive Order Invoking The Defense Production Act Draws Attention

President Donald Trump dropped a political grenade late Wednesday, signing an executive order aimed at ramping up domestic production of glyphosate and elemental phosphorus — and the backlash was immediate. Invoking the…

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OpinionJul 1, 2026

MARK A. SMITH: President Lula’s Niobium Sword Of Damocles

Before President Trump, America spent years wringing our collective hands about China and rare earths. Now, with President Trump’s turbocharging of the Defense Production Act and other tools in the federal toolbox, we…

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ReportingDec 9, 2020

While Seeking Credit for Vaccine, Trump Says He May Invoke Defense Production Act

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would invoke the Defense Production Act if needed to ensure Americans are first in line for domestically produced coronavirus vaccines at a summit designed to give him and…

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Jul 13, 2020

Pelosi Urges Trump to Implement the Defense Production Act to Help Facilitate Reopening of Schools

While President Donald Trump’s administration pushes schools to reopen in the Fall, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is calling on the president to ensure that schools have the necessary resources to reopen safely…

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Apr 29, 2020

Trump Under Fire for Invoking Defense Act to Keep Meat Processing Plants Open

President Donald Trump is facing criticism for invoking the Defense Production Act to keep meat processing plants open amid coronavirus concerns. Shortly after the president made the announcement while meeting with Gov…

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Mar 19, 2020

Clinton Calls on Trump to Reveal If He Has Used Defense Production Act Powers

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wants to know if President Donald Trump has utilized the Defense Production Act to speed up the production of medical equipment. “Let’s try this again,” Clinton said in a tweet…

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ReportingMar 18, 2020

Trump Says He Will Invoke Defense Production Act to Fight Coronavirus

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is invoking the Defense Production Act for use against the coronavirus pandemic, putting in place a law that will allow the U.S. government to accelerate production of…

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ReportingFeb 27, 2020

Exclusive: U.S. Mulls Using Sweeping Powers to Ramp up Production of Coronavirus Protective Gear

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering invoking special powers through a law called the Defense Production Act to rapidly expand domestic production of protective masks and clothing to combat the…

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