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Interior secretary gives DOGE member with oil-industry ties power to remake department
Tyler Hassen, a member of Elon Musk's DOGE team with ties to the oil industry, was recently named assistant secretary in the ...
Interior Dept. promotes new 'commingling' policy to speed up offshore oil production
In another move to increase offshore U.S. oil production, the Interior Department Thursday said it will use a new commingling ...
Interior Department to Fast-Track Oil, Gas and Mining Projects
The Trump administration plans to dramatically reduce environmental reviews before permitting drilling and mining projects on ...
Interior secretary gives DOGE aide sweeping powers to remake department
Decisions by Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive, could have big implications for the department responsible for national ...
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Interior Department announces restructuring led by DOGE official
Secretary Doug Burgum’s order grants that DOGE official oversight over the department's consolidation process, including ...
Interior Department gives broad powers to DOGE-tied official
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Thursday gave sweeping authority to an official with ties to Elon Musk’s Department of ...
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Department of the Interior to Adopt Expedited NEPA Permitting Procedures for Energy and Minerals Projects on Federal Lands
On April 23, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced plans to implement unprecedented emergency procedures to ...
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U.S. Department of the Interior Explores Seafloor for Essential Minerals in a Push for Energy Independence
USGS factsheet details potential for critical mineral extraction from the ocean floor, emphasizing economic and security ...
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Interior Department's Draft Strategy: Capitalize On Natural Resources
A draft copy of the Interior Department's strategic plan calls for more public-private partnerships, increasing grazing, ...
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Interior secretary gives DOGE member with oil-industry ties power to remake department
A former oil executive and representative of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has been given wide authority to make significant changes to the Department of Interior, the agency ...