Senate confirms Sen. Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security by a vote of 54-45. Two Democrats — Sens. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico — joined Republicans voting to confirm Mullin. Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky voted against the confirmation as he earlier said […]
Reviving U.S. Rare Earths: From Mine to Magnet, A Domestic Industry Reborn
About a decade after he bought a shuttered rare earths mine that was, literally, partially underwater, MP Materials CEO James Litinsky has transformed his business into a pivotal player in America’s national security. Since taking over the rare earth industry from the United States in the 1990s, China has dominated the entire supply chain. That […]