Under Donald Trump's leadership, the Interior Department is focusing on land management, involving the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the National Park Service.
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The latest in this situation
- Reports indicate that Donald Trump's policies have damaged Alaska, and Nick Begich III has voted in complete alignment with Trump.
- Matt Giacona became acting director of BOEM, while Murdock criticized department policies.
- Trump's bill funded rural healthcare in Alaska.
- Policies threaten public lands and economic stability in Alaska.
- EDC challenges administration order as DPA use expands federal authority over energy projects.
How it started
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What happened
Under Donald Trump's leadership, the Interior Department is focusing on land management, involving the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the National Park Service.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Executive order expands Interior Department's authority over energy projects.Sub-event
- The administration is shifting its focus regarding federal land management from conservation to exploitation.Sub-event
- The Trump administration is overseeing the overhaul of displays detailing George Washington's role as an enslaver, which are being defended under the Administrative Procedure Act.Sub-event
- The Department of the Interior (DOI) has proposed expanding hunting activities across the U.S. Wildlife Refuge System.Sub-event
- Proposed legislation seeks to transfer land management authority between the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior.Sub-event
- The Trump administration is funding D.C. beautification projects involving the National Park Service and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.Sub-event
Trump's executive authority is confirmed over the Department of the Interior and NPS.1 source
- Federal funds have been earmarked for repairs at Big Bend, which is a preserve in West Texas and managed by the National Park Service.Sub-event
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- Secretary Burgum leads the department and cuts partnerships due to a policy shift.Sub-event
Trump's Interior Department focuses on land management involving BOEM and NPS.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
US agency managing offshore energy resources; issues offshore wind leases and Construction and Operations Plans including Vineyard Wind 1.
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National Park Service
United States federal agency
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Department of the Interior
Australian government department, 1932-1939
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