Heather Richards

Doug Burgum, nominated as Interior secretary and "energy czar," is set to influence U.S. energy policy and public land management under President-elect Donald Trump.

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which may hold 10 billion barrels of crude, has remained untapped.

Cut trees weren’t used for the display from 1973 until 2023, when a fungal disease struck the white fir planted outside the White House.

No refuge from this Alaska drilling debate

Idaho Republican Sen. Jim Risch has vowed to work with the incoming Trump administration to kill the project.

Donald Trump’s return to the White House could restart oil drilling efforts in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but companies face challenges from regulations, climate change and litigation risks.

The Carlisle Indian Industrial School held children removed from their families in an effort to eradicate Indigenous cultures.

The trainings can be used to meet an annual education requirement set by President Joe Biden in 2022.

The National Park Service hosts events on the National Mall and could find itself dealing with major complications Jan. 20 if the federal government shuts down.

By Jennifer Yachnin, Heather Richards, Kevin Bogardus, Hannah Northey | 12/20/2024 01:56 PM EST