Friday, August 22, 2025

Short Takes – 8-22-25

Chip Roy headlines Freedom Caucus departures that could transform House GOP. TheHill.com article. Pull quote: “Michael E. Bednarczuk, a professor of Political Science at Austin Peay State University who is writing a book about the House Freedom Caucus, the group’s members are about five times as likely as non-Freedom Caucus Republicans to run for higher office — with about 17% of Freedom Caucus members running for higher office since their founding, compared to 3% in of the rest of the GOP caucus.”

Rocket Lab Announces Expanded U.S. Investments for National Security Programs and Semiconductor Manufacturing. RocketLabCorp.com press release. Pull quote: “In a strategic response to the increasing demand for a robust domestic supply chain of space-grade solar cells and electro-optical sensors for spacecrafts and satellites, Rocket Lab’s capital investments over the next five years are expected to strengthen the Company’s market position as a leading satellite manufacturer, components supplier, and end-to-end mission provider for commercial and national security space missions. Rocket Lab is one of only two companies in the United States that specialize in the production of high efficiency, radiation hardened, space-grade compound semiconductors.”

Trump White House takes a $10B stake in Intel. Politico.com article. Pull quote: “Intel posted details of the plan soon afterward, saying the administration would make an $8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock, paid for with the CHIPS grant money. The company said the stake would be funded with $5.7 billion in grants previously awarded but not yet paid, and $3.2 billion from a separate Defense Department program.”

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