Senate Reverses Mining Moratorium Near Boundary Waters, Paving Way for Twin Metals Project
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Senate Reverses Mining Moratorium Near Boundary Waters, Paving Way for Twin Metals Project

The United States Senate has narrowly passed a resolution to overturn a 20-year moratorium on mining operations within Minnesota’s Superior National Forest. The 50-49 vote effectively dismantles a 2023 federal protection policy, removing a major regulatory barrier for Twin Metals Minnesota, a subsidiary of the Chilean mining firm Antofagasta. The company intends to move forward […]

White House Withholds Cost Estimates for Iran Conflict Amid Massive Defense Spending Push
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White House Withholds Cost Estimates for Iran Conflict Amid Massive Defense Spending Push

The Office of Management and Budget has declined to provide concrete financial projections regarding the ongoing military conflict with Iran. During recent testimony before the House Budget Committee, Director Russell Vought explained that the administration is still calculating the potential expenditures, noting that a formal supplemental funding request has not yet been finalized for congressional […]