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Trump Orders Pentagon to Buy Coal-Generated Power

US President Donald Trump holds an executive order on coal-fired power plants during a ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026 | Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Defense to prioritize long-term purchase agreements with coal-fired plants. He also announced $175 million in subsidies to upgrade aging coal infrastructure in the U.S. "Rust Belt."

U.S. House Rebukes Trump on Canada Tariffs

US House Rebukes Trump With Rare Bipartisan Vote on Canada Tariffs | Business Today.in

The Republican-controlled House voted 219-211 to end the "national emergency" used to justify tariffs on Canada. While largely symbolic given Trump's likely veto, it signals growing internal GOP tension over rising costs for American families.

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