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.
Nation May 10 Senate blocks move to repeal Obama-era rule on methane emissions A Congressional Review Act measure to repeal the methane waste reduction rule failed on a vote of 51-to-49 in the Republican-led chamber.
Politics May 05 From Bears Ears to Gold Butte, here are the 27 national monuments being reviewed by the Trump administration A list released Friday includes 22 monuments on federal land in 11 states and five marine monuments in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Politics May 01 Who are the winners and losers in the $1.1 trillion spending bill? Retired miners, college students and Planned Parenthood are winners in the $1.1 trillion spending bill unveiled on Monday. Losers are the border wall, efforts to store nuclear waste at Nevada's Yucca Mountain and President Donald Trump.
Politics Apr 28 WATCH: Trump signs order aimed at opening Arctic drilling WASHINGTON — Working to dismantle his predecessor's environmental legacy, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at expanding drilling in the Arctic and opening other federal areas to oil and gas exploration. With one day left to…