Jun 17 Watchdog to investigate whether Interior Department moves on Utah monument were illegal By Brady McCombs, Associated Press The Government Accountability Office will investigate whether the U.S. Interior Department broke the law by making plans to open lands cut from a Utah national monument by President Donald Trump to leasing for oil, gas and coal development, a pair… Continue reading
Jun 05 Trump administration plans major expansion of hunting, fishing in wildlife refuges By John Seewer, Associated Press The plan affects 1.4 million acres on federal public lands, including 74 national wildlife refuges, U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said. Continue reading
Apr 11 Senate confirms ex-lobbyist David Bernhardt to lead Interior By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Bernhardt represented energy and agricultural industries until President Donald Trump picked him in April 2017 to be deputy secretary. Continue reading
Apr 04 Senate committee endorses Bernhardt to head Interior Department By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 14-6 Thursday to approve David Bernhardt's appointment. Continue reading
Mar 28 Interior pick faces tough questioning on wildlife, lobbying By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press David Bernhardt, who has been tapped to lead the Interior Department, appeared Thursday before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Continue reading
Dec 17 How Ryan Zinke shifted Interior Department policy By Courtney Vinopal Here’s a look at some of the major changes to energy and environmental policy under Zinke’s leadership at the Interior Department, and what's happening with the investigations surrounding his tenure. Continue reading
Dec 06 Interior Department to loosen regulations protecting sage grouse By Matthew Brown, Associated Press The Trump administration plans to ease restrictions on oil drilling, mining and other activities that could encroach on the bird's habitat. Continue reading
May 21 Interior Department moves to reverse Obama-era rules on hunting bears, wolves in Alaska By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Under the proposed changes, hunters would be allowed to hunt black bears with dogs, kill wolves and pups in their dens, and use motor boats to shoot swimming caribou. Continue reading
Apr 16 Interior Department officials approved Zinke’s $12,000 charter flight without full information, report says By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Two other charter flights taken by Zinke, in Alaska and the U.S. Virgin Islands, "appeared to have been reasonable as related to official DOI business," an internal watchdog said Monday. Continue reading
Apr 04 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time By Saher Khan The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. Continue reading