Coverage dated June 3, 2026 to June 4, 2026

Trump announces $425M investment in coal and energy, some for North Dakota

Headline from Grand Forks Herald, on the newest of 2 developments

The president said the money would be used to "save 13 coal plants" in several states, including one in central North Dakota.

Grand Forks Herald's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Jun 4, 2026
Trump announces $700 million in new support for struggling coal industry
Headline from KOB 4 ·
Jun 5, 2026Newest
Trump announces $425M investment in coal and energy, some for North Dakota
Headline from Grand Forks Herald ·

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Reports & sources

32 articles, oldest first.

KOB 4
Trump announces $700 million in new support for struggling coal industry (opens KOB 4)
Published Jun 3, 2026
KOB 4's feed description
President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry. A plan announced Thursday would spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants and coal exports. A White House official said the administration will use authority under a Cold War-era national defense …
Fox5 Atlanta
Trump announces $700M coal initiative using Defense Production Act (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Jun 3, 2026
Fox5 Atlanta's feed description
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday to order federal support for coal-based plants and projects.
MyNorthwest
Trump expected to announce $700 million in new support for struggling coal industry (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Jun 3, 2026
MyNorthwest's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, with an announcement expected Thursday to spend nearly
Washington Examiner
Trump uses wartime powers to spend $700 million to boost coal plants (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jun 3, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
President Donald Trump is expected to invoke the Defense Production Act to support and boost coal plants and exports.
Scientific American
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to keep U.S. coal plants running (opens Scientific American)
Published Jun 3, 2026
Scientific American's feed description
Coal is the most significant fossil fuel contributor to climate change
CBS News
Trump to announce $700 million investment in coal plants and export terminal (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 3, 2026
CBS News's feed description
The money is expected to fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in California.
FOX Business
Trump expected to unveil $700M coal industry support plan using Defense Production Act (opens FOX Business)
Published Jun 3, 2026
FOX Business's feed description
President Trump is expected to announce a nearly $700 million initiative to support coal plants, export infrastructure and coal projects using Defense Production Act authority.
Oil Price
Trump Plans $700 Million Lifeline for U.S. Coal Power Plants (opens Oil Price)
Published Jun 3, 2026
Oil Price's feed description
The Trump administration plans to use Defense Production Act authority to direct nearly $700 million toward coal power upgrades, coal projects, and export infrastructure as energy security and rising electricity demand take priority.
The Guardian
Trump to use wartime powers to dole out $700m to coal industry (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 3, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
US president accused of ‘putting polluters first’ by invoking Defense Production Act to prop up coal output
Washington Examiner
WATCH LIVE: Trump to announce $700 million in coal support (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jun 3, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
Trump is expected to use the Cold War-era Defense Production Act, which would allow him to boost industrial production important to U.S. security.
RedState
Trump Unleashes $700 Million Coal Offensive Against Biden-Era Energy Rules (opens RedState)
Published Jun 4, 2026
RedState's feed description
President Trump announced a $700 million coal plan to protect jobs and lower energy costs.
Grand Forks Herald
Trump announces $425M investment in coal and energy, some for North Dakota (opens Grand Forks Herald)
Published Jun 4, 2026
Grand Forks Herald's feed description
The president said the money would be used to "save 13 coal plants" in several states, including one in central North Dakota.
The Week
Trump commits $700M to prop up coal industry (opens The Week)
Published Jun 4, 2026
The Week's feed description
The fund will reopen one coal-fired plant and help at least 13 others

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.