Interior Department

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.

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.

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.

Interior Department backs down from national park fee proposal

By Associated Press

The plan would nearly triple entrance fees at 17 of the nation's most popular parks, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Yellowstone and Zion, forcing visitors to pay $70 per vehicle during the peak summer season.

Second judge says Trump can't keep stalling clean-air rules

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

A second judge has told the Trump administration it can't keep stalling clean-air rules for oil and gas production on federal lands.

Interior official criticizes parks advisory board that quit out of frustration

By Associated Press

A U.S. Interior Department official has reacted harshly to the resignation of most members of a board that advises it on national parks.

Trump administration proposes a vast expansion of offshore drilling

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The Trump administration on Thursday moved to expand offshore drilling from the Atlantic to the Arctic oceans with a plan that would open up federal waters off the California coast for the first time in more than three decades.

Democrat urges probe of Puerto Rico power contract to Zinke neighbor

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

A Democratic congressman on Tuesday called for an investigation into a $300 million contract awarded to a small company based in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown of Whitefish, Montana.