Daily on Energy, presented by Americans for Fusion: Trump’s latest stake in critical minerals, winter storm fallout, and the ban on Russian gas finalized

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Monday, readers! If you were in the path of the winter storm that hit the South and East Coast over the weekend, we hope you hunkered down at home and stayed safe! ❄️🌨️🥶 Be cautious when hitting the roads over the next few days as cities like Washington, D.C., and New York continue to clear the heavy snow and ice from major roadways. 

Kicking things off this week, we have the latest on the Trump administration’s newest move to bolster the domestic critical minerals industry – taking a stake in USA Rare Earth 🪨💲. 

And keep reading for what we know about an oil rig accident that occurred in Northern Alaska late last week 🛢️🏔️. 

Plus, permitting reform is