Trump invokes Defense Production Act

In a significant expansion of executive authority, President Trump has signed five determinations under the Defense Production Act to fund large-scale energy infrastructure.

The move is intended to bypass regulatory hurdles and fast-track projects that the White House deems essential for national defense.

Critics argue the policy prioritizes fossil fuels over environmental protections during a period of global energy instability.

The president also publicly clashed with his own Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, over the timeline for reducing gas prices at the pump.