What Happened
Lawmakers Question Use of Emergency Powers for Commercial Project
U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon and her colleagues are calling for an investigation into the Trump administration’s use of the Defense Production Act to support a coal export terminal in West Oakland. The terminal project, which would primarily serve foreign commercial markets, has raised questions about the use of emergency powers for commercial projects. The lawmakers have expressed concerns that the funding may not meet the statutory definition of ’national defense’ or ‘critical infrastructure protection’ under the DPA. This development was first reported by the Post News Group.