America in Brief
Trump announces $700 million coal revival, Supreme Court sides with FCC over wireless carrier dispute, and Senate passes immigration enforcement bill.
TL;DR
- President Trump announced a $700 million plan to revive the coal industry.
- The strategy utilizes the Defense Production Act, signed in April.
- The plan aims to lower energy prices and the cost of living.
- It involves extending the service life of existing coal plants, investing in upgrades, and creating jobs.
- The Defense Production Act of 1950 allows the president to bolster the domestic industrial base for national defense.