Senator John Barrasso: First US Rare Earth Minerals Mine in 70 Years Will Lessen Dependence on China

Secretary Chris Wright said the following: "Today, I am in Wyoming for the grand opening of the Ramaco Brook Mine Carbon Ore Rare Earth project! This is a monumental step towards unleashing the full potential of American energy by utilizing the abundant resources we have right here at home. A great day for American jobs." Wright is the: "17th United States Secretary of @ENERGY" or Department of Energy (DOE). That will tee up this post from U.S. Senator John Barrasso (WY-R) on the same topic in Part I.

Part I is made available from the Daily Signal to this writer for MHProNews and this"Reality Check" series for this Patch. Added info on this topic plus other subjects follow in Part II.

Part I

Commentary
First US Rare Earth Minerals Mine in 70 Years Will Lessen Dependence on China

Sen. John Barrasso | July 21, 2025

Last week on the Senate floor, I hailed the opening in Sheridan, Wyoming, of the Brook Mine—the first rare earth elements mine to break ground in the U.S. in 70 years.

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright recently joined me in Sheridan for its opening and deemed it a “landmark moment” for America’s energy independence.

Here’s what I said on the Senate floor about it:

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed into law a historic economic plan. This new law unleashes American energy—and with it, American prosperity. It makes it easier to produce oil, natural gas, and coal here at home. It opens up energy production onshore, offshore, and in Alaska. It means lower prices and more savings for the American people.

Wyoming is America’s energy breadbasket. It’s where America’s energy future begins. On Friday, Wyoming opened the first rare earth mine in America in 70 years. It’s called the Brook Mine. It is located just outside of the city of Sheridan, Wyoming.

Most Americans probably have not heard of the Brook Mine. But they are going to feel its impact. They’re going to feel what it means for prices, for jobs, and for national security. Wyoming minerals, mined by Wyoming workers, will build a safer, more prosperous America.

This mine holds over a billion tons of coal. It also holds nearly 2 million tons of critical minerals. These minerals are used to build smartphones, cars, and even fighter jets.

Wright came to Sheridan, Wyoming, for the groundbreaking ceremony. He called it “a landmark moment” for our workers, our manufacturers, and our energy independence. He’s exactly right. Today, America is dangerously dependent on China for critical minerals. China controls 85% of the world’s refined rare earth element supply. Today, China is weaponizing this power to pressure our country and threaten our supply chains.

We cannot be safe if we are dependent on our adversaries. We cannot prosper if we cannot power our country. That is why this critical mineral mine in Wyoming matters. It reflects our commitment to independence. America’s future depends on abundant energy resources. Wyoming energy resources and Wyoming energy workers will power that future.

America is an energy superpower. We have the resources. We have the workers. Now, we are acting like it.

Republicans are focused on restoring American energy dominance. We are getting America back on track—stronger, safer, and more prosperous than ever. We will not stop until the American people see the results they deserve.

We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal.

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Part II - Additional Facts-Evidence-Analysis (FEA) plus other topics.

1) Gemini generated the featured image for this article. On this date, left-leaning Google's AI powered Gemini was asked this question.

Okay, let me ask a question about that planned Patch article. We hear or read the term "rare earth minerals" in the news quite a bit in the last decade or so, correct? But my impression is that there are actually several places around the world that have several kinds of rare earth minerals, and that part of the challenge has been that either a society/nation may not have the financial capabilities to tap into those rare earths, or in a country like the U.S., Canada, or in Greenland, the rare earth minerals do exist, but for environmental or other reasons, they have simply not been mined, is that a fair observation supported by known evidence?

• This writer for MHProNews and this Patch notes that this how Gemini responded (below).

I understand you're asking for clarification on the common perception of "rare earth minerals" and the challenges associated with their mining outside of current dominant producers. To provide a comprehensive answer, I will formulate some search queries to gather information on the global distribution of rare earth minerals, the financial and environmental challenges of their extraction in various countries, and the reasons for historical under-mining in places like the U.S., Canada, and Greenland.

Here are the queries I'll use:

Yes, your observation is quite fair and well-supported by known evidence. Let's break down each part of your statement:

"We hear or read the term 'rare earth minerals' in the news quite a bit in the last decade or so, correct?"

Correct. The term "rare earth minerals" (more accurately, rare earth elements or REEs) has indeed gained significant prominence in news and geopolitical discussions over the last decade. This is primarily due to their critical role in modern technologies, from smartphones and electric vehicles to defense systems and renewable energy infrastructure. China's historical dominance in both mining and processing these elements has created supply chain vulnerabilities, leading other nations, including the U.S., to seek to diversify their sources.

"But my impression is that there are actually several places around the world that have several kinds of rare earth minerals..."

Absolutely correct. Rare earth elements are not actually "rare" in the Earth's crust; many are more abundant than elements like gold or silver. Deposits are found worldwide. Major reserves exist in:

• China: Still holds the largest known reserves and dominates current production.
• United States: Notably, the Mountain Pass mine in California.
• Australia: Mount Weld is a significant mine.
• Brazil and Vietnam: Have substantial reserves.
• Russia, Canada, India, South Africa, and Southeast Asia: Also possess viable ore bodies.
• Greenland: Contains significant untapped deposits.
• Deep-sea muds: Near places like Minamitori Island, Japan, also hold considerable REE concentrations, though these are not yet commercially viable for extraction.

The "rarity" comes from the fact that they rarely occur in economically concentrated forms, making their extraction and separation challenging.

"...and that part of the challenge has been that either a society/nation may not have the financial capabilities to tap into those rare earths..."

This is a significant factor. Developing a rare earth mine and, more importantly, the downstream processing facilities (which are highly complex and capital-intensive) requires enormous financial investment.

• High Upfront Costs: Exploration, infrastructure development, and advanced processing technologies are very expensive.
• Market Volatility: Rare earth prices can fluctuate significantly, making long-term investment risky. Many non-Chinese producers struggle to break even under low prices, as state-owned competitors in China may not face the same profit pressures. This can deter private investors.
• Technological Complexity: The extraction and separation processes are technically intricate, requiring specialized expertise and equipment. China has developed a significant lead in this area over decades.

"...or in a country like the U.S., Canada, or in Greenland, the rare earth minerals do exist, but for environmental or other reasons, they have simply not been mined, is that a fair observation supported by known evidence?"

This is also very fair and well-supported.

• Environmental Concerns: Rare earth mining and processing are notoriously environmentally intensive.
  • Large Waste Generation: REEs are present in low concentrations, meaning huge amounts of ore must be processed, generating massive volumes of waste.
  • Hazardous Materials: REEs are often found alongside radioactive elements (like thorium and uranium) and heavy metals. Their extraction uses strong acids and chemicals, leading to:
    • Water Contamination: Acid mine drainage, toxic wastewater, and seepage from tailings ponds can severely pollute groundwater and surface water, affecting ecosystems and human health.
    • Air Pollution: Dust, and the release of gases like hydrofluoric acid and sulfur dioxide.
    • Soil Degradation: Damage to habitats, erosion, and long-term soil contamination.
  • High Energy and Water Consumption: The separation and refining processes are energy and water-intensive.
  In countries with stringent environmental regulations, like the U.S., Canada, and Denmark (which influences Greenland's policies), the high environmental risks and the costs associated with mitigating them (e.g., proper waste disposal, remediation, ongoing treatment of contaminated sites) make rare earth mining projects less economically attractive or even politically unfeasible compared to places with laxer regulations. The U.S. Mountain Pass mine, for example, halted operations in 2002 due to documented groundwater contamination, only resuming mining in 2017 and processing in 2023 with new environmental standards.
• Other Reasons (e.g., Social, Logistical, Geopolitical):
  • Indigenous/Local Community Opposition: In Canada and Greenland, establishing new mines often requires meaningful consultation and agreement with Indigenous communities, who may have concerns about environmental impact on their traditional lands and livelihoods.
  • Logistical Challenges: Especially in remote or Arctic regions like Greenland, the harsh climate, lack of infrastructure (roads, ports), and high operational costs significantly increase the difficulty and expense of mining.
  • Historical Economic Shifts: In the U.S., domestic production declined as China ramped up its output with lower costs and less stringent environmental oversight, making it cheaper to import than to mine domestically.

In summary, the narrative surrounding rare earth minerals is indeed complex. While they are globally distributed, a combination of significant financial hurdles, stringent environmental regulations (and the associated costs of compliance), and other logistical and social factors have historically deterred their widespread extraction and processing outside of China, leading to the current global supply chain imbalance. The opening of the Brook Mine in Wyoming signifies a strategic effort to overcome these challenges and rebuild a domestic supply chain for these critical materials.

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The sources cited by Gemini are as follows (the tags are part of the cut and paste process into this editing software, not pretty, but it is what it is).

Sources

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Taylor & Francis Online: Peer-reviewed Journals
www.tandfonline.com

New energy leads to rare earth supply shortages and exacerbates the scale of avalanches
From the perspective of individual countries, China has the most significant impact on the network. In cases of severe supply shortages, China can cause the ...

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CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
www.csis.org

Beyond Rare Earths: China's Growing Threat to Gallium Supply Chains - CSIS
Yet, these optimistic assessments obscured deeper structural vulnerabilities that have grown increasingly acute as China's gallium controls have tightened. ...

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Development Aid
www.developmentaid.org

Top 10 countries by rare earth elements production - Development Aid
Today, China is home to the world's largest rare earths mine, the Bayan Obo mine, which is located in Inner Mongolia.

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/151085/mountain-pass-rare-earth..." class="ng-star-inserted"###
NASA Earth Observatory
earthobservatory.nasa.gov

Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine - NASA Earth Observatory
Atop a mountain peak in eastern California, rare earth elements are concentrated around some complex geological features. Image of the Day Land Human Presence.

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://www.usgs.gov/publications/mount-weld-rare-earth-element-deposit-..." class="ng-star-inserted"###
USGS.gov
www.usgs.gov

The Mount Weld rare earth element deposit, Western Australia: A carbonatite-derived laterite
Publication Year. 2023. Title. The Mount Weld rare earth element deposit, Western Australia: A carbonatite-derived laterite.

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://www.britannica.com/science/rare-earth-element/Abundance-occurren..." class="ng-star-inserted"###
Britannica
www.britannica.com

Rare-earth element - Abundance, Occurrence, Reserves | Britannica
... concentrations of as little as 0.5 percent by weight. Of the 83 naturally occurring elements, the 16 naturally occurring rare-earth elements fall into the ...

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://comptroller.texas.gov/economy/economic-data/supply-chain/2021/ra..." class="ng-star-inserted"###
Texas.gov
comptroller.texas.gov

Rare Earth Elements Supply Chain - Texas Comptroller
Mining and processing rare earths can be complex and costly, with serious environmental impacts. But some companies – including at least one here in Texas – ...

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/unsustainable-prices-hit-ra..." class="ng-star-inserted"###
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
source.benchmarkminerals.com

Unsustainable prices hit rare earths projects worldwide | Benchmark Source
Most rare earths mines are struggling to break even under low prices while early-stage projects face delays and funding shortfalls, according to Benchmark's ...

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/sustainable-extraction-separation-..." class="ng-star-inserted"###
Innovation News Network
www.innovationnewsnetwork.com

Groundbreaking technique for sustainable extraction and separation of rare earth elements
Additionally, current techniques for extraction and separation are dependent on harsh chemicals, are labour intensive, often entail hundreds of steps, produce a ...

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://www.ciphernews.com/articles/how-china-dominates-critical-mineral..." class="ng-star-inserted"###
Cipher News
www.ciphernews.com

How China dominates critical minerals in three charts - Cipher News
China largely controls mining and refining of rare earth elements.

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://ips-dc.org/mapping-the-impact-and-conflicts-of-rare-earth-elements/" class="ng-star-inserted"###
Institute for Policy Studies
ips-dc.org

Mapping the Impact and Conflicts of Rare-Earth Elements - Institute for Policy Studies
Extraction methods include open-pit mining (generally involving intense water usage), underground and in-situ leaching (Haque et al., 2014). While there are ...

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://hir.harvard.edu/not-so-green-technology-the-complicated-legacy-o..." class="ng-star-inserted"###
Harvard University
hir.harvard.edu

Not So “Green” Technology: The Complicated Legacy of Rare Earth Mining
As much as we hail technology as the panacea of the future, most of these innovations have a dirty underside. That's because production of these new ...

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/10/11/1524" class="ng-star-inserted"###
MDPI
www.mdpi.com

Separation of Radioactive Elements from Rare Earth Element-Bearing Minerals - MDPI
Rare earth elements (REE), originally found in various low-grade deposits in the form of different minerals, are associated with gangues that have similar ...

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://www.usgs.gov/mission-areas/water-resources/science/mine-drainage" class="ng-star-inserted"###
USGS (.gov)
www.usgs.gov

Mine Drainage | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Acid mine drainage can change the color of a stream into red or orange. Mine drainage refers to any surface water or groundwater that drains from an active or ...

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2023/04/05/the-energy-transition-will-..." class="ng-star-inserted"###
Columbia University
news.climate.columbia.edu

The Energy Transition Will Need More Rare Earth Elements. Can We Secure Them Sustainably? - State of the Planet
Mining often causes pollution of land, water, and air, spread of toxic wastes, water depletion, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and social disruption. ...

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://fpif.org/rare-earth-mining-sacrificing-the-environment-to-save-t..." class="ng-star-inserted"###
Foreign Policy in Focus
fpif.org

Rare Earth Mining: Sacrificing the Environment to Save the Planet? - FPIF
This 110-million-ton mineral deposit is estimated to contain approximately half a million tons of REE comprising both heavy and light elements found in ...

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###a _ngcontent-ng-c2789135412="" target="_blank" href="https://www.sfa-oxford.com/rare-earths-and-minor-metals/rare-earth-proce..." class="ng-star-inserted"###
SFA (Oxford)
www.sfa-oxford.com

Rare Earth Processing & Refining: Mapping Global Capacity | SFA (Oxford)
Explore SFA (Oxford)'s analysis of rare earth refining networks, highlighting global processing hubs, supply chain risks, and strategic capacity gaps ... REE ...

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HARVARD Kennedy School - Belfer Center
www.belfercenter.org

Explainer: The Geopolitical Significance of Greenland - Belfer Center
In particular, Greenland has large deposits of rare earth elements (REEs) required for manufacturing batteries, wind and solar technologies, and advanced ...

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Circularise
www.circularise.com

The rare earth problem: Sustainable sourcing and supply chain challenges - Circularise
REEs are extracted through extensive open-pit mining, a process that not only consumes high amounts of energy, but can also lead to environmental issues such ...

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Ramaco Resources
ramacoresources.com

Ramaco is developing a major deposit of magnetic rare earth elements at our permitted Brook Mine property.
With proper development, we anticipate the Brook Mine will provide a major domestic source of the critical materials needed for advanced military technology, ...

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This writer for MHProNews and this Patch notes that the screen capture to document the accuracy of the above is as posted below.

2)

MHProNews has periodically reported on these topics over the years, including here on this Patch.

https://www.manufacturedhomepr... (Uploaded on February 13, 2024)

(uploaded on May 30, 2019)

https://www.manufacturedhomepr...

https://www.manufacturedhomepr... (January 27, 2025)

https://patch.com/florida/lake... (Uploaded on MHProNews on January 18, 2025)

That is NOT to say that this writer is an 'expert' on the "rare earth minerals" or rare earth elements (REE) topic. It is to say that if someone reports on something enough, simple and often reliable observations can emerge.

Gemini confirmed that the observations noted were accurate and supported by a range of evidence.

3) Google (which is the 'parent,' so to speak, of Gemini) has been described as left-leaning.

4) Copilot recently suggested to this writer in a different thread (topic) that when dealing with a source like Google that has a left leaning bias, it is useful to share information from the right to help counter that bias. Be that as it may, in the experience of this writer what may in some cases make as much or more sense is to share a view from someone or source that is from the same political bent and show how they disagree with some view that is largely shares their worldview. Meaning, share a person or source that is from the left with another source from the left, but that contradicts with reason the 'preferred' or biased view.

5) An example will help.

Michael Moore is widely seen as a progressive and from the political left. The left-leaning YouTube page the video above is from says this.

"Michael Moore Presents: Planet of the Humans | A Film by Jeff Gibbs | Full Documentary

Michael Moore presents a film by Jeff Gibbs, Planet of the Humans, a documentary that dares to say what no one else will — that we are losing the battle to stop climate change on planet earth because we are following leaders who have taken us down the wrong road — selling out the green movement to wealthy interests and corporate America. This film is the wake-up call to the reality we are afraid to face: that in the midst of a human-caused extinction event, the environmental movement’s answer is to push for techno-fixes and band-aids. It's too little, too late."

In essence, one of the takeaways from Planet of the Humans is that there is quite a bit of hypocrisy on this topic. Even if one doesn't accept the conclusion that climate change may be largely cyclical that has been occurring on the earth for tens to hundreds of thousands of years, to mine rare earth minerals in China, or parts of Africa (etc.) were environmental, labor, or regulatory standards are lax - or just cheaper - is a kind of text book case of hypocrisy.

6) That hypocrisy has arguably harmed tens of millions of Americans. People who lost 'good paying jobs' to other nations that can do something similar for less. That is a tragedy that needs to be exposed on a regular basis because it has cost our nation and its people trillions of dollars benefit a fairly limited group of people and corporate interests, all while harming the working class and middle class Americans that wealthy and connected leftists often claim they care about.

https://www.manufacturedhomepr...

https://patch.com/florida/lake...

https://www.manufacturedhomepr...

https://www.manufacturedhomepr...

One of those above is a self-described longtime Democrat and former left-leaning Washington Post reporter. Yet, some of their observations are quite similar to those from the more arguably right leaning Heartland Institute.

https://www.manufacturedhomepr...

7) Science is about testing ideas to see if they are true, somewhat true, or entirely false (depending). Ideas once thought to be true in science or medicine later turned out to be incorrect.

If we are honest with each other, and that is part of my goal in this series - to share candid, factual, and honest insights and information - odds are excellent that we have all been 'fooled' or mistaken on this or that topic, person, whatever.

Yours truly freely admits that there are times I thought some person, business, or nonprofit (for generic examples) was 'good' and only later did it turn out that yours truly was mistaken. Some people, some organizations, are just good at hiding who or what they are.

https://patch.com/florida/lake...

8) If you can learn something useful from moi and these "Reality Check" series for this Patch then good for you. Pass it on.

There is always more to known and learn on an array of topics from political, economic, religious, cultural, housing, tech, truth-detecting and more via this "Reality Check" series for this Patch and in on our deeper dive reports on MHProNews and MHLivingNews. Thanks for checking in.

Postscript. After publishing the above, Gemini was asked to fact check it for accuracy and fidelity to the sources, for logical presentation that is supported by the evidence, etc. See the links here and here.

Gemini near the end of that item found here is the following remarks. Quoting:

• "Overall Sourcing: The article includes an extensive list of hyperlinked sources at the end. These sources come from various reputable organizations, including academic journals (Taylor & Francis Online, MDPI), think tanks (CSIS, Institute for Policy Studies, Belfer Center), government agencies (USGS, Texas Comptroller), news/analysis sites (NASA Earth Observatory, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Innovation News Network, Cipher News, Columbia University Climate News, Foreign Policy in Focus), and encyclopedias (Britannica). The inclusion of such a broad range of sources indicates a strong effort to base the article's claims on evidence rather than mere opinion.

In conclusion, the article appears to be a well-researched piece that accurately incorporates our discussion, credits my contribution, and supports its other claims with a robust list of external sources. It presents a logical and evidence-based position on the topic of rare earth minerals and U.S. independence."

That's a wrap, enjoy other topics that follow.

Postscript 2: this article was uploaded to Bing's AI powered Copilot. See that linked thread to the sources by Copilot at this link here. The screen capture confirming the accuracy of Copilot's findings is shown below.

Postscript 3. A revealing final fact check with xAI's Grok. Note that the Q&A with Grok is found at this link here. It caught a typo, that I didn't notice before. That was fixed, thanks to Grok's insight. See confirmation of that PDF with Grok below.

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'Vast Majority of Americans Say China is a Threat to U.S. - Manzanita Miller Presents Recent Research on Importance of a China Trade Fix

Accused of Hypocrisy-Fair?

Senator Bernie Sanders himself said that Democrats drifted from being the party of the working man to embracing financial elites-the latest.

Manzanita Miller's Research Reveals "Bad News for Democrats in-2026"

Manzanita Miller's said "Independent Voters Tend To Predict Sweeping Midterm Election Victories And That Is Bad News For Democrats In 2026."

Real Estate and Conventional Housing Dips, Manufactured Housing Rising

“The single-family home building market is facing competing concerns" said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz.

DHS to Pay Illegal Aliens to Self-Deport to Save U.S. Time and Money?!

Jacob Adams-"The Department of Homeland Security is offering to pay for illegal

First U.S.A-Born Pope Draws Praise From Trump, Dems and Others; BUT...

Pope Leo XIV-First Look at the new Pope from U.S.A./North America. Praise, Concerns, Prayers Needed and Wanted for Cardinal Robert Francis.

How Advocates Like Fran Quigley-Robert Reich Shape Housing Narratives

Expert & Copilot Intro: how Corporations-Associations-Nonprofits-Advocates Omit Key Affordable Housing-Manufactured Home Facts+HUD's Turner

‘Endemic Mismanagement of HUD Manufactured Housing Program’ Nom Turner

'Restoring and Expanding Affordable Housing Role of Manufactured Homes'–MHARR Letter Cites 2000 Reform Act, "Enhanced Preemption" Much More

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Real Estate and Conventional Housing Dips, Manufactured Housing Rising

“The single-family home building market is facing competing concerns" said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz.

Danny Ghorbani-Seeking Alignment with Trump-Turner Vision and MHVille

"My heart is not to grow the amount of people on subsidies," said HUD Secretary E. Scott Turner in recent remarks on Affordable Housing.

David Dayen v Carrie Sheffield - Left/Right Views on NPR and PBS Cuts

Dayen says Trump looks 'Weak' for NPR/PBS Cut vs. Sheffield: 'Trump Rightly Defunded PBS-NPR History of Anti-Conservative Pro-Left Content'

DHS to Pay Illegal Aliens to Self-Deport to Save U.S. Time and Money?!

Jacob Adams-"The Department of Homeland Security is offering to pay for illegal aliens to return home to their native countries." Insight$

Robert Romano - After Trump’s First 100 Days, The Best Is Yet To Come

President Trump Promises as New Tax, Trade and Immigration Policies Take Hold the Joe Biden ‘Overhang’ Will Pass; Romano Presents Evidence.

Manufactured Home Groups Split in Transparency Amidst Housing Crisis

Blend of human expertise w/AI fact checks and commentary by Gemini, Copilot, and xAI's Grok help unpack causes-solutions to housing crisis.---

Electric Vehicles (EVs) Green? New and Prior Videos Spotlight Issues

Bethany Blankley: 'ICE Arrests Nearly 800 in Miami Florida Operation'

California’s Homeless Crisis Shows Need for Government Accountability

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Top Florida Senate Democrat Quits: 'Dem Party in Florida Is Dead'

ActBlue - Two Sides of a Looming U.S. Democrats vs. Republicans Drama

Big Tech Accused of Crime of Illegally Hiring Immigrants vs. Americans

MHARR-Housing Supply Framework Act Could Benefit New Home Production

Pope Francis dies at 88 - What is next for the global Catholic Church?

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Get Real Evidence for Jesus Christ, Easter & the Resurrection Miracle.

Dealmaker-In-Chief: Trump Given Room for Tariffs As Negotiation Tactic

American Dream of Homeownership is Slipping Away-Association Spotlight

Congressional Lawmakers "Monopoly Busters Caucus" to Fight High Costs

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Young Leaders' Faith Behrens on Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida's Future

Congress Must Now Cut Taxes and Regulations plus Trump Tariff Insights

ESG Ruling Puts New Pressure on Public Pension Funds and BlackRock

Trump Team Secures Southwest Land Border-Lowest Encounters Since 2000

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Manufactured Housing Misses-Experts and Insiders Critique MHI Failures

Hybrid journalism blends human expertise and insights with AI backed fact checks: "Untapped Potential" "Action Over Apathy" Supplanting MHI

Real Reason Behind Left’s Freak-Out About the Department of Education?

Is There a Recession Ahead? John Carney's Fact-Packed Insight & Answer

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Americans Mostly Support Trump On Deportation vs Activists Fighting it

Manzanita Miller unpacks new survey insight most 'Americans Side With Trump On Deportation—Not w/Activists Fighting For Illegals and Gangs.'

Lakeland Study Test Frank Rolfe Claim "Mobile Homes" Lower Prop Values

Hybrid Expert Human Study Combined with Multiple AI Powered Fact Checks plus 3rd Party Research Expose Disputed Claims in Critical Reporting

Manzanita Miller-Trump Tax Cut Helped Middle Class-Extension Welcomed

According to Manzanita Miller, the "Trump’s Tax Cuts Benefited The Middle-Class And That Is Why Extending Them Is Wildly Popular" LATK FEA--

New Manufactured Home Production Trend UP But Research Raises Concerns

Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) Released Jan 2025 data that reflects continued improvements since 2023 but...

VP Vance-Illegal Immigrants Squeeze U.S. Citizens from Home Ownership

Bill Wilson - "A Mistake From The Past That Can Be Avoided"

GROK Affordable Housing Crisis Thesis-‘This Ain’t Theory—it’s a Heist’

Fact Checks by Grok-Copilot-Gemini Point to Problems at Manufactured Housing Institute that help Explain 21st Century Manufactured Home Sales

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Is Decline in Christianity in U.S. Over? Pew Research Suggests It Is

Numbers of Those Praying and Attending Religious Services or Mass Have Stabilized According to Recent Findings Including a Big New Pew Study

Feb 2025 sees Lowest Number of Border Crossings in Modern USA History

HUD Sec Scott Turner Tension with HUD Research v Local Zoning Barriers

GROK reports on "Most Comprehensive" article on Sec Turner's recent remarks to WMAL, CPAC, and on challenges to solve affordable housing.

Dems Fretting Over Billionaires Are on Billionaire Dole for Years

Audrey Streb-for DCNF and via Daily Signal: Democratic Officials that Criticized Wealthy Despite Taking Funding from Billionaires (Ouch!)

Rob Romano-Who Controls Foreign Policy? President Or District Courts?

'Sexual Deviants' in Federal Service to be Fired-per DNI Tulsi Gabbard

More on those and other topics in this eclectic "Reality Check" series here on this Patch.

Big Majority Approve DOGE-Plus Political Cartoons to Muse and Amuse

THE Reality Check-All of Us Have Been Manipulated & Lied to-E. Nickson

Dan Bongino to FBI - 'We’re About to See it All. It’s All Coming Out.'

Larry Elder on 'Supercharging the U.S. Economy' Using a Proven Method

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Democrats and GOP both 'Underwater' in New Poll-But Guess Which Leads?

By the Numbers - Evidence of Discrimination Against Believers in God

Employees! It is ‘Not Free Market Capitalism It’s Corporate Feudalism’

HUD Sec Turner-'Corporate Takeover of Housing—A Manufactured Crisis'

'Trump Is Leading a Historic Counterrevolution Against the Deep State'

Federal Racket-Follow the Money-Tammany Hall 2.0 and Big U.S. Media

U.S. Manufactured Home Industry Production 2024 Total Up per MHARR

(Note MHARR is short for the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform.)

Scott Turner Confirmed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development-Official HUD+Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) News Releases; Manufactured Home Generational Wealth

> ‘Endemic Mismanagement of HUD Manufactured Housing Program’ Nom Turner

'Restoring and Expanding Affordable Housing Role of Manufactured Homes'–MHARR Letter Cites 2000 Reform Act, "Enhanced Preemption" Much More...https://patch.com/florida/lake...

> Big Govt, Big Pharma, Big Food made Americans Overweight and Unhealthy

> Virginia Bishop for ‘Well-Regulated Borders’ Amid VP J.D. Vance Rumble

> Romano-Trump Bans DEI In Federal Govt—States And Corporations Are Next

> How Republicans Should Follow Through on Tough Talk on Immigration

> NPR=87 Registered Democrats in Editorial Positions and No Republicans

> President Donald J. Trump’s Official 'America First Priorities'

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> Rubio Senate Replacement Ashley Moody (FL-R) Gets Key Assignments

> Trump Plan: Make America Safe, Affordable, Restore U.S. Values for All

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> Official Manufactured Housing Production from 1995-2023-Why it Matters

> Anna Paulina Luna (FL-R) and Barry Loudermilk (GA-R) MERIT Act Insight

> Executive Orders on Investigating Biden Censorship & Weaponization

> Floridian Dr István Dobozi Strikes at Trump Again in Magyar Article (Another critical analysis - fact check).

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> Why do Liars Lie? Why do those Engaged in Paltering and Spin Palter?

> Controversy-Manufactured Housing Institute-Lesli Gooch-Mark Bowersox

> ‘Mobile Home Values Rising Faster Than Single-Family’ House-Wow Fact$

> Realtor-What Is a Manufactured Home? The Next Step Beyond Mobile Homes

> Orlando RE Agent Smith-Younger Adults Will Need $8500 Monthly for Rent

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> Rob Romano-Time To Declassify Everything, Or Another RussiaGate Ahead

> Contemporary Tips from Legend Paul Harvey-Surprising Rest of the Story

> Alert: Is Affordable Housing Linked Scandal at Champion Homes Brewing?

> Report: Biden-Harris Federal Agencies Spent Millions Torturing Cats

> Lesli Gooch Ph.D.-Award, Coverup, Headfake, Scandal? Rest of the Story (Manufactured Housing Institute linked)

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> ALG Unpacks Trump Pitch to Cut Drug Costs by Cutting PBM Middleman

> Is there Evidence that God Exists? Evolution vs. Intelligent Design

> Democratic Voters-Closer Look at Biden’s Acts Before Biden-Harris Exit

> Christian Leaders-Signs of 4th 'Great Awakening' Millions go to Jesus

> Attorney John Morgan - Democrat Megadonor on Kamala Harris Campaign

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> USA Today - David Plouffe and Dem Advisers on Kamala Harris Revelation

> Majority OK Trump Transition-Mass Deportations-Tariffs- Is it Hopeful?

> Niskanen Center Praises Manufactured Home ‘Cost Savings’ and ‘Quality’

> Alice Carter-The Northern Forum-Deporting Immigrants & Housing Crisis

> Cartoons-Kamala Day 1, DOGE the Swamp, Brainwashing, & Out In the Cold

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> The Creepy Line-Peter Schweizer-Dr. Jordan Peterson-Dr. Robert Epstein

> Secret State Miniseries - Fictional TV Series Shed Light on Reality

> Trump Transition Team Asked to Prioritize Affordable Housing Issues

> Top 10 States for Homelessness & Top Cities for Crime=Shocking Lessons

> WashPost-American Dream Fades But Assoc CEO Mark Weiss Shows Solution

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> Blankley-Goodbye American Dream? Only 10% Polled Can Buy a House; But

> Frank Rolfe-Special Interests ‘Don’t Want to Solve Affordable Housing'

> TARK-‘I’m a Teen and Know the Solution to Affordable Housing Crisis’

---> Renting? Rent too High? Odds Are DOJ Suit vs RealPage Matters to You

> New-Certified “Half Price Homes” - Affordable Housing Solution Redux

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> Solution: “Would-Be Homebuyers Need 80% More Income Than 4 Years Ago”

L. A. “Tony” Kovach is a publisher who has earned multiple awards in history. He and his family live in a manufactured home on private property in Winter Haven, FL. He is the co-founder of Manufactured Home Living News.com (MHLivingNews.com) and Manufactured Home Pro News.com (MHProNews.com), trade publications serving segments of the manufactured home industry. Having worked in several segments of the manufactured home industry for over 3 decades, Kovach is a widely acknowledged and often praised expert on manufactured housing. ###

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