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Democratic activist charged with assaulting Zinke staffer
An operative for a political committee that supports Democrats has been charged with assault following a confrontation with a staffer for Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke outside a congressional hearing. Capitol Police charged Wilfred M.
 
US says Russian hack did not compromise power grid, plants
Federal regulators say a Russian government hacking operation aimed at the U.S. power grid did not compromise operations at any of the nation’s power plants.
 
GOP the party of deficit hawks? That was then.
A bipartisan budget deal in the Republican-led Congress would send the annual federal deficit soaring beyond $1 trillion, souring some in the GOP who have been railing for years against government spending.
 
In response to Trump, Democrats argue for middle class
The Democratic Party’s response to the president’s State of the Union address focused on the argument that Republicans have failed to ease the economic anxieties of middle-class Americans.
 
Senators call for investigation of USOC, USA Gymnastics
Senators from both parties are calling for the creation of a select committee to investigate the U.S.
 
Senator questions protecting Florida from drilling
The Trump administration decision to protect Florida from offshore drilling has some fierce critics. Democratic Sen.
 
Senator: Drilling plan carve-out for Florida may be illegal
The Trump administration may have violated federal law by exempting Florida from a plan to expand offshore drilling, a Democratic senator charged Thursday. Sen.
 
Energy agency rejects Trump bid to boost coal, nuclear power
An independent energy agency has rejected a bid by the Trump administration to bolster coal-fired and nuclear power plants.
 
Trump moves to vastly expand offshore drilling off US coasts
Governors from both political parties are criticizing the Trump administration’s move to vastly expand offshore drilling for oil and gas. The plan has drawn immediate opposition from governors up and down the East Coast, including Republican Govs.
 
Young immigrants to wait until ’18 to learn their fate in US
A Republican senator says the fate of hundreds of thousands of young immigrants living in the U.S. illegally and facing deportation will be decided next year. Arizona Sen.
 
Trump orders boost in production of critical minerals
President Donald Trump is ordering the government to boost production of critical minerals used for manufacturing everything from smartphones to wind turbines and cars.
 
Interior chief spent more than $53K on 3 helicopter trips
Newly released records show Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke spent more than $53,000 on three helicopter trips this summer, including one that allowed him to return to Washington in time for a horseback ride with Vice President Mike Pence.
 
Documents: Puerto Rico utility ignored advice on repair deal
Newly released documents show that Puerto Rico’s bankrupt electric utility ignored advice from its own lawyers before signing a $300 million contract with a tiny Montana company to repair its damaged power grid.
 
Zinke says Democrats holding Interior nominees ‘hostage’
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is complaining that Senate Democrats are holding the department’s nominees “hostage” to a political agenda that includes opposition to Zinke’s review of presidentially designated monuments.
 
Puerto Rico power contract a local issue: White House
The Trump administration is scrambling to distance itself from the decision to award a $300 million contract to help restore Puerto Rico’s power grid to a tiny Montana company from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s hometown.
 
Utah senator: Trump shrinking 2 national monuments in Utah
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch says President Donald Trump is shrinking two national monuments in Utah, following a recommendation by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.
 
Congressional committees probe Puerto Rico contract award
Multiple committees in the House and Senate are investigating a $300 million contract awarded to a small Montana company to help restore Puerto Rico’s damaged power grid.
 
EPA to ease emission restrictions on coal-fired power plants
The Trump administration is seeking to ease restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. The latest effort to roll back environmental policies takes aim at President Barack Obama’s plan for slowing global warmth.
 
Interior, EPA chiefs: No plans to pay back charter flights
Two of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet members say they do not plan to reimburse the government for charter flights costing tens of thousands of dollars.
 
Zinke: One-third of Interior employees not loyal to Trump
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says nearly one-third of employees at his department are not loyal to him and President Donald Trump, adding that he is working to change the department’s regulatory culture to be more business friendly.
 
Trade panel says low-cost solar imports hurt US companies
A U.S. trade commission is preparing to consider whether to recommend tariffs on imported solar panels.
 
Hisses, booing as Trump officials sell debt deal to GOP
There were hisses and boos for senior Trump administration officials from Republicans Friday on Capitol Hill.
 
EPA delayed chemical safety rule after industry complaints
The Trump administration delayed an Obama-era rule that would have tightened safety requirements for companies that store large quantities of dangerous chemicals such as a chemical plant near Houston that exploded early Thursday.
 
A coal country dispute over an alleged Trump promise unmet
The Trump administration has rejected a coal industry push to issue a rarely used emergency order protecting coal-fired power plants. One executive says the decision is contrary to what he says President Donald Trump personally told him.
 
Nuclear agency begins work to consider Yucca Mountain site
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is taking steps to review the planned revival of the long-dormant nuclear waste dump at Nevada’s Yucca Mountain.
 
Interior watchdog reviewing Zinke’s calls to Alaska senators
The Interior Department’s internal watchdog says she is investigating phone calls by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to Alaska’s Republican senators seeking support for the GOP health care bill.
 
House ethics panel clears NM Democrat, Texas Republican
The House Ethics Committee has cleared Democratic and Republican lawmakers in separate inquiries. The panel says it is dropping investigations against Democrat Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico and Republican Roger Williams of Texas.
 
House moves to extend choice program, end VA budget crisis
The House approved a $3.9 billion emergency spending package Friday to address a budget shortfall at the Department of Veterans Affairs that threatens medical care for thousands of veterans.
 
In Trump style, senators’ tweet dashed GOP health care hopes
Senators Mike Lee and Jerry Moran did not give a heads up to the White House or Senate leaders that they were going to tank the president’s top legislative priority, the GOP health care bill.
 
Watchdog clears park service in inauguration disputes
An internal watchdog has found no wrongdoing by the National Park Service in a dispute over crowd size at President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
 
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