Conservation groups upset by North Cascades grizzly decision
The forested mountains in and around North Cascades National Park in north central Washington state have long been considered prime habitat for threatened grizzly bears, so environmental groups are upset the Trump administration scrapped plans to reintroduce the apex predators…
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt is the designated survivor
The designated survivor would lead the government if other officials are killed or incapacitated.
Trump administration approves Keystone pipeline on U.S. land
The Trump administration has approved a right-of-way allowing the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline to be built across U.S. land.
WATCH: Trump orders creation of task force on missing American Indians
The task force will be overseen by Attorney General William Barr and Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.
The plan affects 1.4 million acres on federal public lands, including 74 national wildlife refuges, U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said.
Tuesday's announcement comes a week after news that the same watchdog office was investigating ethics allegations against the agency's newly confirmed chief, David Bernhardt.
Bernhardt represented energy and agricultural industries until President Donald Trump picked him in April 2017 to be deputy secretary.
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 14-6 Thursday to approve David Bernhardt's appointment.
David Bernhardt, who has been tapped to lead the Interior Department, appeared Thursday before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
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