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…
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.