The order gives Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in consultation with other executive branch agency heads, the authority to use the Defense Production Act to facilitate the advancement of domestic mineral production. During a congressional hearing chaired by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (Rep., NJ-04), chairman of the House Foreign Affair Subcommittee on Africa, testimony was offered about the shocking nature of China’s operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Ghana. Of all the executive orders Trump has so far issued, this one has the potential to be the most significant… and the most protective of both humanity and the planet.
Author: Leslie Eastman
Published at: 2025-03-31 21:00:56
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