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Read the full story in The Hill» A series of tweets President Trump sent in November promising to halt imports of elephant trophies blindsided staffers in his own administration and cut off months of planning to ease the import process, newly released emails show. Trump’s tweet to put “on hold” the highly controversial imports from […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» Kevin Chmielewski, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) whistleblower who played a central role in Scott Pruitt’s downfall at the agency, said he feels vindicated by the administrator’s departure. “I hate to take a credit for a man losing his job, but I guess I’d have to say that I […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» The Trump administration is systematically rolling back protections for endangered wildlife and expanding rights for hunters, winning cheers from sporting associations but worrying environmentalists who fear it will lead to the extinction of protected species. The National Park Service announced last week it would end an Obama-era protection that prohibited […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» Political infighting that has been a hallmark of the Trump White House is spreading to the rest of the administration — and to K Street as well. Bitter battles between people who are supposed to be on the same side have become a feature of President Trump’s Washington. The […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» The Interior Department is sending its law enforcement officers to help the Department of Homeland Security secure the U.S.– Mexico border, according to an internal email obtained by The Hill. The announcement from the U.S. Park Police (USPP) Planning Unit and National Park Service (NPS), sent last Thursday, says that […]
Continue ReadingRead the full story in The Hill» The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) appears to be in a state of massive upheaval following the departure of several aides and new allegations against the agency’s embattled administrator, Scott Pruitt. Four officials at the agency have stepped down in the past week, an exodus that has deprived Pruitt of […]
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Washington (CNN) President Donald Trump’s move late Friday night to postpone a decision to allow the import of elephant hunting trophies from two African countries came as a surprise not only to interest groups, but also the US Fish and Wildlife Service employees who oversaw the proposed change in policy, a source with knowledge of […]
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Washington (CNN)–Scott Pruitt has made no secret of his interest in shaking things up at the EPA. The former Oklahoma attorney general spent years during the Obama administration challenging its regulations. Now working as administrator of the very same agency, he’s rolled back rules given more of a voice to industry players, meeting with them far more than environmental […]
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Washington (CNN)–Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is very particular about the way he handles his job. Since taking the role, he’s enlisted a 24/7 security detail, he’s requested the construction of a soundproof booth in his office, and he prefers to work a three-day workweek and to meet with political allies. The people Pruitt […]
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Washington (CNN)–A summer visit that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke made to the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team is now under two investigations by federal watchdogs.The Interior Department’s inspector general has added concerns about Zinke’s meeting with the new NHL team and use of a private jet from Las Vegas to an investigation it opened Friday […]
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