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Trump invokes emergency powers to expand critical mineral production

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President Donald Trump invoked emergency powers to boost the ability of the U.S. to produce critical minerals and rare earth elements.

The move is part of a broad effort to ramp up the development of domestic natural resources and make the country less reliant on foreign imports.

The Defense Production Act is a 1950s law that former President Harry Truman enlisted to boost steel production for the Korean War .

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