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Trump expected to waive Defense Production Act requirements to boost critical minerals, weapons

By Thomson Reuters Jun 3, 2025 | 2:54 PM

(Reuters) -Donald Trump is expected to waive statutory requirements under the Defense Production, including congressional approval for larger projects, to help boost domestic production of critical minerals and weapons, according to a document seen by Reuters.

The document is expected to be published on the Federal Register on Wednesday, according to the government web site.

(Reporting By Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw)