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Energy Department Awards Grants for Batteries, Critical Minerals and Grid Modernization

The Energy Department has awarded new research grants to universities and private companies working on critical mineral extraction, advanced battery technology and electrical grid modernization.
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White House Launches Campaign Highlighting Private-Sector Price Cuts
National Park Service Warns Trump Arch Could Damage National Mall’s Historic Character
General Services Administration Reviews Security at Federal Buildings in Washington
Justice Department Maintains Antitrust Pressure on Major Technology Platforms
Social Security Administration Tightens Citizenship Verification Procedures
Interior Department Revises Public Land Leasing and Resource Extraction Rules
FEMA Maintains Disaster Response Readiness Across Storm-Affected States
US Labor Department Releases Regional Data on Employment and Wages
Energy Department Awards Grants for Batteries, Critical Minerals and Grid Modernization
Small Business Administration Expands Loan Guarantees for Domestic Manufacturing Suppliers
FAA Strengthens Washington Airspace Security for Government Travel
US Transportation Department Monitors Freight and Ports to Guard Against Supply Bottlenecks
EPA Revises Compliance Deadlines for Major Industrial Clean Air Standards
US Diplomats Work to Contain Trade Friction From Expanding Trump Tariffs
US Intelligence Officials Brief Congress on Foreign Election Interference and Cyber Threats
Kennedy Defends Trump Vaccine Directives Amid Pushback From Pediatric Groups
ACLU and Civil Rights Groups Sue Over Trump Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship
Federal Reserve Officials Weigh Inflation and Labor Data Ahead of September Rate Decision
US Agencies Move to Implement Executive Orders Restricting Birthright Citizenship
Congress Begins August Recess With Major Federal Spending Bills Still Unresolved
Trump Announces Billions in Investment for US Critical Mineral Mining and Processing
US and Iran Discuss Temporary Strait of Hormuz Framework as Shipping Security Concerns Persist
US Appeals Court Halts $400 Million White House Ballroom Construction
Trump Orders Changes to Childhood Vaccine Recommendations and Spaced-Out Immunization Schedules
Pentagon Orders Defense Contractors to Accelerate Weapons Production as US Stockpiles Tighten
Transportation Department Monitors Freight Rail and Port Activity to Limit Supply Bottlenecks
Social Security Administration Updates Citizenship Verification Procedures
Interior Department Revises Public Land Leasing and Resource Permitting Rules
FEMA Maintains Disaster Response Readiness Across Storm-Affected States
White House Launches Campaign Highlighting Corporate Price Reductions
Congressional Committees Prepare Subpoenas and Hearings for Autumn
Energy Department Awards Grants for Critical Minerals, Batteries and Grid Research
Small Business Administration Expands Loan Guarantees for Domestic Manufacturers
Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases Regional Data on Employment and Wages
FAA Coordinates Airspace Restrictions for Official Government Travel
OMB Prepares Federal Agency Funding Plans Ahead of September Negotiations
General Services Administration Reviews Security at Federal Buildings in Washington
Justice Department Continues Antitrust Actions Against Major Technology Platforms
US Intelligence Officials Brief Congress on Foreign Election Interference and Cyber Threats
EPA Adjusts Compliance Timelines for Industrial Air and Energy Standards
US Diplomats Work to Contain Trade Friction From Expanding Trump Tariffs
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Kennedy Defends Trump Vaccine Order Amid Medical Opposition
Treasury and Commerce Departments Prepare Rules for New Industrial Tariffs
Stephen Miller Leads White House Rollout of New Immigration and Citizenship Restrictions
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