Inside Interior | July 25, 2025

[Music] Welcome to this week's Inside Interior. The Department of the Interior is proudly implementing President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a landmark effort to unleash American energy, expand timber development, and cut burdomsome regulations. Under Secretary Bergam's leadership, the department is restoring leasing access, lowering royalty rates, and advancing the president's energy dominance agenda through this legislation. In support of national security, the department has transferred 285 acres of public land in southwestern Arizona to the Department of the Navy. This temporary national defense area will help close critical border security gaps and protect both the public and the environment from ongoing activities by illegal immigrants through the coordination between federal agencies. The department has also launched a bold initiative to recover critical minerals from mine waste essential for America's economy, energy, and defense. This secretary's order will turn abandoned mine sites into sources of strategic minerals, reducing reliance on foreign imports and powering America's technological future. Abroad, President Trump's historic trade deal with Japan includes a new LG deal that expands US energy exports, strengthens economic ties, and boosts job creation, further advancing American energy dominance. Domestically, America's AI action plan is setting the stage for US leadership in energy innovation. And I'm saying that the policy of the Trump administration is more energy fast and an understanding of how important it is for the AI arms race. >> By investing in AI powered infrastructure and research, America is securing its energy future and leading in the global technology race. Thanks for watching Inside Interior. We'll see you next week. [Music]