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…
Politics Jul 14 Trump names lawyer to head beleaguered energy agency President Donald Trump has nominated energy lawyer Kevin McIntyre to chair the vacancy-plagued commission that oversees the nation's power grid and natural gas pipelines.
Politics Jun 29 House Republicans back bills to crack down on illegal immigration Trump often railed against illegal immigration during his presidential campaign; his support for tougher immigration policies is crucial to his voting base.
Politics Jun 29 Trump plan would expand oil drilling in Arctic and Atlantic Trump says more steps are needed to "unleash" domestic reserves and remove government regulations that could prevent the U.S. from achieving global dominance in energy.
Politics Jun 26 House ethics panel launches inquiry of two Dems, plus aide The House Ethics committee said Monday it is investigating complaints against two veteran Democratic lawmakers and the top aide to a third Democrat.
Politics Jun 22 Energy Secretary Rick Perry distances himself from Trump’s proposed budget cuts As senators condemned the budget at a hearing, Energy Secretary Rick Perry made it clear he did not have a say on the request submitted to Congress.
Politics Jun 19 Energy Secretary Rick Perry says carbon emissions not main driver for climate change Perry's view is contrary to mainstream climate science, including analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Nation Jun 12 Interior secretary recommends scaling back Bears Ears, a protected national monument Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says Congress should step in to designate how selected areas of the 1.3 million-acre site are categorized.
Politics Jun 08 Rep. Trey Gowdy tapped for House oversight chairman Gowdy would replace Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz, who is leaving Congress at the end of the month, in leading the House's Russia investigation.