Nation Oct 04 Lawmakers ask for travel files of Interior Sec. Zinke, others in private charter flight probe Zinke said last week he's taken three charter flights while in office, including a $12,375 late-night trip from Las Vegas to his home state of Montana in June.
Politics Oct 04 Pelosi: GOP Congress beholden to NRA, other gun interests WASHINGTON — House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi accused Republicans in Congress of being "a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America" as she and other Democrats bemoaned the lack of action by the GOP majority…
Politics Oct 03 WATCH: Ryan says no plan to act soon on easing gun regulations The Republican-led Congress had been pushing ahead on measures to loosen gun restrictions.
Politics Oct 02 Interior Department watchdog investigating Secretary Zinke over charter flights Zinke disclosed last week that he has taken three charter flights, including a $12,375 late-night trip from Las Vegas to his home state of Montana.
Politics Sep 29 Zinke dismisses charter as a ‘little BS over travel’ Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is dismissing controversy over his use of charter flights as "a little BS over travel," but says the American public has the right to know the costs of official travel.
Politics Sep 12 Senate approves resolution condemning white nationalists The resolution urges the Trump administration to "use all resources available to address the growing prevalence" of hate groups in America.
Nation Aug 31 Rick Perry releases 500,000 barrels of crude oil to prevent spike in gas prices The petroleum reserve was created in the wake of the 1970s Arab oil embargo and stores oil at four underground sites in Texas and Louisiana.
Nation Aug 14 After failure of South Carolina nuclear plant, backers seek federal aid Proponents of nuclear power are pushing to revive a failed project to build two reactors in South Carolina, arguing that the demise of the $14 billion venture could signal doom for an industry that supplies one-fifth of the nation's electricity.
Politics Aug 07 Interior Department scraps Obama-era rule on coal royalties Repealing the rule "provides a clean slate to create workable valuation regulations," said Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, adding that the repeal will reduce costs that energy companies would otherwise pass on to consumers.
Nation Aug 07 Interior to give states economic flexibility on sage grouse WASHINGTON — The Interior Department on Monday unveiled a plan to protect the threatened sage grouse that gives Western states where the bird lives flexibility for economic development. Miners, ranchers and some Western governors had argued Obama-era policies jeopardized logging…