The Trump administration's interest in rare earths is pushing the US towards pragmatic diplomacy. The Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project in South Africa recently received US$50 million in equity funding from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the American federal government’s development bank.
California Coastal Commission apologizes to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as part of a settlement. SpaceX sued the commission over its opposition to expanding the launch schedule for Falcon 9 rockets from the Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara. The lawsuit alleged the commissioners voted against SpaceX because of Musk's outspoken political views.
Lawrence, Velshi and Alexander Vindman discuss the current political situation in the U.S. and the world. They discuss Trump's war on Iran and the current state of the economy under his leadership. They also discuss the relationship between Trump and Elon Musk.
Hayes rips Supreme Court ruling: Back towards ‘policies of Jim Crow’ Jimmy Kimmel targeted by Trump again. Rep. Garcia criticizes Eric Trump’s $24 million Pentagon contract. Navy secretary fired amid naval blockade in Strait of Hormuz.
Rep. Garcia questions Todd Blanche's testimony before Congress. Neera Tanden compares Disney's joke to Putin's Russia. Top Democrat says royals snubbed Epstein survivors during U.S. visit. The people's voice is at stake as redistricting fights intensify in Virginia and Florida.