Defense Production Act

Energy Macro

Defense Production Act Invoked to Reopen California Pipeline as Iran War Squeezes West Coast Refiners

Federal order to restart Line 901 offshore system bypasses state regulators, exposing deep fractures in energy federalism as global oil disruption intensifies California's import dependence.

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Energy Geopolitics

Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Force California Offshore Drilling as Oil Hits $100

Energy Department deploys Cold War powers to override state permitting for Sable Offshore as Iran conflict chokes 20% of global supply.

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Geopolitics Technology

Pentagon Threatens to Blacklist Anthropic in Escalating AI Safety Standoff

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the AI company until Friday to remove restrictions on Claude's military use or face designation as a supply chain risk—a move typically reserved for foreign adversaries.

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