Politics Mar 17 Interior Secretary Haaland criticized over ‘difficult’ choice on Willow project By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Feb 02 15 Native American tribes to receive $580 million in federal money for water rights settlement The Biden administration on Thursday said 15 Native American tribes will get a total of $580 million this year to fund settlements that ensure access to water that's legally theirs. By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press
Politics Oct 05 Interior Secretary Haaland says U.S. is expanding Native American massacre site Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has announced an expansion of a National Park Service historical site dedicated to the massacre by U.S. troops of more than 200 Native Americans in what is now southeastern Colorado. By James Anderson, Associated Press
Politics Mar 04 Senate energy panel backs Haaland for interior secretary A key Senate committee has approved the nomination of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior secretary, clearing the way for a Senate vote that is likely to make her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Feb 26 Interior Secretary nominee Deb Haaland’s grilling raises questions on bias Those who support the Democratic congresswoman from New Mexico say Haaland is being attacked for her ethnicity and beliefs that are widespread among Native Americans. By Felicia Fonseca and Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Feb 04 Interior Secretary David Bernhardt is the designated survivor By Associated Press The designated survivor would lead the government if other officials are killed or incapacitated. Continue reading
Dec 15 Interior Secretary Zinke resigning, cites ‘vicious’ attacks By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Brown, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press In his resignation letter, Zinke said "vicious and politically motivated attacks" against him had "created an unfortunate distraction" in fulfilling the agency's mission. Continue reading
Dec 15 Trump says Interior Secretary Zinke leaving administration By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump says Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who's facing federal investigations into his travel, political activity and potential conflicts of interest, will leave the administration at year's end. Continue reading
Mar 01 Senate confirms Zinke as Interior secretary By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Senate has confirmed Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke as Interior secretary, responsible for more than 400 million acres of public land, mostly in the West. Continue reading
Dec 14 Who is Trump’s pick for Interior Secretary, Rep. Ryan Zinke? By Gretchen Frazee If confirmed by the Senate, Rep. Ryan Zinke would be tasked with managing the federal government’s 500 million acres of public land. The Interior Department oversees the national park system and energy development on federal lands and offshore. The agency… Continue reading