Trump Invokes Defense Production Act

By declaring energy supply a matter of national defense, the administration aims to bypass regulatory hurdles and provide federal funding for new oil, coal, and gas projects.

The president argued that 'inadequate' domestic supply presents a direct security threat to the United States during the current geopolitical crisis.

This use of wartime powers has drawn sharp criticism from environmental groups, who have already filed lawsuits to block new deep-water drilling projects.

The policy shift underscores the administration's commitment to energy self-sufficiency as global supply chains remain under severe strain.