Nation Nov 02 Energy Sec. Perry says fossil fuels can prevent sexual assault Rick Perry's remark comes as an uproar over sexual-assault allegations against film mogul Harvey Weinstein has spread to other industries and politics.
Politics Oct 30 National Park Service drops funding for Black Panther Party project The National Park Service has withdrawn plans to pay nearly $100,000 for a project honoring the legacy of the Black Panther Party after police groups complained to President Donald Trump.
Nation Oct 27 Utah senator: Trump shrinking 2 national monuments in Utah President Donald Trump is shrinking two national monuments in Utah, accepting the recommendation of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to reverse protections established by two Democratic presidents, a Republican senator said Friday.
Politics Oct 27 WATCH: Trump administration disavows Puerto Rico power contract The Trump administration said Friday it had no involvement in the decision to award a $300 million contract to help restore Puerto Rico's power grid to a tiny Montana company in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown.
Politics Oct 26 Congressional committees investigate Puerto Rico contract award Multiple congressional committees are investigating a $300 million contract awarded to a small Montana company in the hometown of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke that was tapped to help restore Puerto Rico's damaged power grid.
Politics Oct 26 Democrats condemn proposed fee hikes at national parks Democratic senators are harshly criticizing a National Park Service plan to impose steep increases in entrance fees at 17 of its most popular parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone and Zion.
Nation Oct 24 Democrat urges probe of Puerto Rico power contract to Zinke neighbor A Democratic congressman on Tuesday called for an investigation into a $300 million contract awarded to a small company based in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown of Whitefish, Montana.
Politics Oct 16 Joe Manchin demands White House withdraw drug czar nominee Tom Marino Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia says Marino played a key role in passing a bill weakening the Drug Enforcement Administration's authority to stop companies from distributing opioids.
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…