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

The Department of Energy has awarded new research grants to universities and private companies working on critical mineral extraction, advanced batteries and grid modernization.
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Joint Base Charleston Officially Renamed in Honor of Senator Lindsey Graham
Donald Trump Warns FIFA Against Ousting Gianni Infantino Amid Revolt by Global Football Leaders
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
Homeland Security Updates Immigration Enforcement Guidance Under New Executive Orders
Federal Reserve Officials Review Inflation and Jobs Data Ahead of September Meeting
Defense and Secret Service Review Security Implications of White House Ballroom Ruling
Republican Campaign Committees Intensify Election Messaging During August Recess
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
US Agencies Coordinate Implementation of New Citizenship Documentation Restrictions
Civil Rights Groups Prepare Lawsuits Against Trump’s New Birthright Citizenship Orders
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Trump Administration Unveils Billions in Private Investment and Grants for Critical Minerals
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Appeals Court Orders Halt to $400 Million White House Ballroom Construction
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Trump Names Will Scharf as White House Counsel After Court Halts Ballroom Project
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