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United States — United States Department of the Interior

Tracked across 42 events · 923 articles · First seen Feb 07, 2025 · Last active Aug 22, 2026

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Attention
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Regulatory
Impact: The Interior Department, along with Commerce, finalized the rule rescinding the broader definition of harm.
Jul 10, 2026 · 12 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: The Interior Department is buying back offshore wind leases and implementing the halt, directly affecting project developers.
Jul 16, 2026 · 10 articles
2 0
Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of the Interior is investigating the '8647' marking on the United States — National Mall grounds, treating it as 'deranged vandalism' and a potential threat against Donald Trump>>>.
Jun 11, 2026 · 18 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of the Interior, which oversees the United States — National Park Service, issued the January 21 memorandum providing guidance on flag displays that led to the removal of the Pride flag.
Feb 10, 2026 · 10 articles
4 -20
Domestic
Impact: Oversaw the pool renovation; accused of rushing and botching the work. Its reputation is damaged, and it faces scrutiny over the contractor's performance.
Aug 04, 2026 · 21 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of the Interior is transferring jurisdiction of United States — California's border with Mexico to the United States to establish a new militarized zone.
Dec 10, 2025 · 6 articles
2 0
Domestic
Impact: The Interior Department submitted the application and provided a legal argument that the Height of Buildings Act may not bind the federal government, supporting the project.
Jul 09, 2026 · 22 articles
2 -10
Domestic
Impact: The department implemented the panel replacement, citing historical context and compliance with the executive order.
Jul 15, 2026 · 24 articles
4 -20
Domestic
On Friday, the United States — Bureau of Reclamation announced sharp water cuts for the next two years for United States — California, United States — Nevada, and United States — Arizona, which rely on…
Impact: The Interior Department oversees the United States — Bureau of Reclamation and is involved in the drought response and negotiations.
Aug 21, 2026 · 7 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of the Interior issued guidance that restricted flag displays on United States — National Park Service-managed flagpoles, leading to the removal of the rainbow flag from the United States — Stonewall National Monument.
Feb 10, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of the Interior>>> is the proposed recipient of the United States — United States Postal Service>>>'s fire program and has already created the U.S. Wildland Fire Service to consolidate firefighting functions.
Jun 01, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of the Interior is the parent department for the United States — United States Wildland Fire Service and is involved in the implementation of the 'full suppression' policy.
Jun 28, 2026 · 28 articles
2 0
Regulatory
Impact: DOI is a defendant in the case; the DOJ defends its actions regarding the Colosseum Mine.
Jul 13, 2026 · 6 articles
2 -10
Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of the Interior was directed by Donald Trump's executive order to ensure sites do not display elements that 'inappropriately disparage Americans past or living,' leading to the exhibit's removal.
Feb 16, 2026 · 8 articles
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Domestic
On August 13, 2026, the United States — World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. was vandalized with spray paint reading 'Clean hands dirty $' and bubbles were added to a…
Impact: The Interior Department oversees the National Park Service and responded to the vandalism, stating an investigation was ongoing. It is responsible for maintaining the memorial.
Aug 14, 2026 · 7 articles
2 0
Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of the Interior is named as a defendant in the lawsuit.
Dec 12, 2025 · 6 articles
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Business
Impact: The United States — United States Department of the Interior is involved through its CIO, Paul McInerny, who holds a substantial SpaceX stake and received an ethics waiver, leading to scrutiny regarding potential conflicts of interest within the department.
Apr 20, 2026 · 457 articles
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Regulatory
Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a New Jersey-based nonprofit, filed a Notice of Intent on August 9, 2026, to sue the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) for failing to protect the North Atlantic right…
Impact: Requested to require noise analysis for offshore wind projects in the corridor; could face regulatory changes if the petition succeeds.
Aug 17, 2026 · 7 articles
1 0
Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of the Interior still needs to approve the request for retrocession of civil jurisdiction, making it a final hurdle for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Jun 10, 2026 · 6 articles
3 10
Domestic
Impact: Interior Department oversees monument boundaries; Secretary Burgum supports reduction.
Jul 13, 2026 · 22 articles
3 10
Regulatory
Impact: DOI is a participating agency in the initiative.
Jul 22, 2026 · 7 articles
4 -20
Regulatory
On August 6, 2026, Judge Karin Immergut of the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon issued a preliminary injunction ordering the U.S. Department of Defense to lift its freeze on reviewing onshore wind…
Impact: Previously issued stop-work orders for offshore wind farms, part of the broader administration effort to block wind development.
Aug 06, 2026 · 6 articles
4 -10
Domestic
The Trump administration awarded a $150 million no-bid contract to Burke Law Group, a small United States — Houston-based firm with ties to the administration but little immigration experience, to provide legal representation for unaccompanied…
Impact: Former employer of Marcella Burke, part of her administration ties.
Aug 05, 2026 · 25 articles
1 0
Domestic
President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that vandals are responsible for large swaths of dead grass on the United States — National Mall near the United States — World War II Memorial, in the area…
Impact: The Department of the Interior oversees the United States — National Park Service and is involved in the response to the damage claims.
Aug 17, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: Interior was among departments with highest departures under DOGE.
Jul 06, 2026 · 7 articles
3 0
Domestic
Impact: Deputy secretaries for the United States — United States Department of the Interior were among the confirmed nominees.
Sep 18, 2025 · 6 articles
6 0
Domestic
Impact: The United States — United States Department of the Interior is a defendant in a lawsuit challenging its approval of ConocoPhillips's exploratory drilling program, facing scrutiny over environmental analysis.
Dec 11, 2025 · 7 articles
3 -10
Regulatory
Impact: DOI is targeted in a separate notice over an agreement that allegedly hinders offshore wind.
Jul 16, 2026 · 7 articles
2 0
Regulatory
Dec 06, 2025 · 6 articles
4 0
Regulatory
Nov 26, 2025 · 8 articles
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Cherelle Parker United States — United States Department of the Interior
Cherelle Parker United States — United States Department of the Interior
Jeanine Pirro United States — United States Department of the Interior
Jeanine Pirro United States — United States Department of the Interior
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George Washington United States — United States Department of the Interior
George Washington United States — United States Department of the Interior
United States — Bureau of Land Management United States — United States Department of the Interior
United States — Bureau of Land Management United States — United States Department of the Interior
United States — United States Department of Energy United States — United States Department of the Interior
United States — United States Department of Energy United States — United States Department of the Interior
Joe Biden United States — United States Department of the Interior
Joe Biden United States — United States Department of the Interior
United States — United States Postal Service United States — United States Department of the Interior
United States — United States Postal Service United States — United States Department of the Interior
Donald Trump United States — United States Department of the Interior
Donald Trump United States — United States Department of the Interior
United States — United States Department of Defense United States — United States Department of the Interior
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Iran United States — United States Department of the Interior
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