Democrats launch oversight push after Trump-era mineral financing spree

Democrats plan aggressive scrutiny of the Trump administration’s multi‑billion‑dollar push into domestic critical minerals, citing possible conflicts of interest with the Trump family and Cantor Fitzgerald as they demand records and consider subpoenas. With hundreds of deals and billions in federal backing aimed at reshoring supply chains, lawmakers are probing firms like Vulcan Elements, USA Rare Earth, and Kaz Resources, while the White House defends the program as vital to national security and industry cautions about chilling investment.