Trump Uses Wartime Authority to Bolster Domestic Fossil Fuel Push
TL;DR
President Donald Trump invoked wartime powers under the Defense Production Act to speed up domestic oil, gas, and coal production with taxpayer support, arguing it secures energy supply amid the Iran war. Critics say the move weaponizes emergency authority to aid politically favored fossil-fuel projects, risking higher subsidies and profits for big oil while undermining energy affordability and prompting backlash and potential policy pushback.
- Trump Invokes Wartime Law to Fulfill 'Wish List for Oil, Gas, and Coal Industries' Common Dreams
- Trump invokes Defense Production Act to boost oil, coal and energy infrastructure The Hill
- Trump invokes Cold War law in move to boost energy supply Axios
- Trump Invokes Wartime Powers to Fund New Energy Projects Bloomberg.com
- Trump cites defense production act to sign energy-related memorandums Reuters
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