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Apr 20, 2026 President Trump signed memorandums to boost domestic fossil-fuel production under defense authorities Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The memorandums used emergency-style executive tools to direct industrial policy, expanding presidential reach over energy production through national defense claims.
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- Trump signs memos to boost US fossil-fuel production for ‘defense readiness’ — On April 20, 2026, President Donald Trump signed a series of memorandums aimed at increasing domestic fossil fuel production, citing national defense readiness as the primary reason.
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Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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