Democratic Sen. Jon Tester announces run for reelection in Montana

Tester's move is a boost to Democrats' hopes of maintaining a seat in the GOP-leaning state as they try to hang on to their narrow Senate majority.

• Feb 22, 2023

Zinke wins GOP nomination in race for new Montana House seat

Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has won an unexpectedly tight race to become the Republican nominee in the race for a new U.S. House seat representing western Montana.

• Jun 9, 2022

Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke lands job at mining firm

Zinke says his work won't constitute lobbying

• Apr 16, 2019

David Bernhardt confirmed as Interior Secretary

Democrats have called for Bernhardt to be investigated for his previous conduct as an oil and agribusiness lobbyist

• Apr 11, 2019

Zinke defends himself against investigations after leaving office

Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke still faces the threat of congressional probes

• Jan 4, 2019

Trump: Interior Secretary Zinke will leave administration

"The Trump Administration will be announcing the new Secretary of the Interior next week," Trump tweeted

• Dec 15, 2018

"Christmas gift to polluters"? Trump administration seeks rollback of water rules

Environmental groups said it would have a sweeping impact on how the country safeguards the nation's waterways

• Dec 11, 2018

Zinke accuses Democrat who wants him to resign of being a drunk

"It's hard for him to think straight from the bottom of the bottle," the interior secretary wrote about a top House Democrat

• Nov 30, 2018

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke cleared in Utah monument probe

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke cleared of wrongdoing following a complaint that he redrew the boundaries of a national monument in Utah to benefit a political ally

• Nov 27, 2018

Interior secretary blames "environmental radicals" for California fires

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said in an interview on Brietbart that "environmental radicals" are to blame for the deadly wildfires in California

• Nov 20, 2018

After mistaken announcement, HUD official out of a job

The administration had moved to replace current Acting Inspector General Mary Kendall of the Interior Department

• Oct 19, 2018

Watchdog finds security for Zinke vacation cost taxpayers $25,000

The interior secretary, who faces multiple watchdog probes, did not specifically request the security detail

• Oct 19, 2018

Interior Dept watchdog investigating Zinke is still on the job despite her rumored ouster

Current Acting Inspector General Mary Kendall is still in her position even as administration seeks to replace her

• Oct 18, 2018

Zinke approves ban on new mining claims on public land near Yellowstone

Two proposed gold mines raised concerns that an area drawing tourists from the around the globe could be spoiled

• Oct 9, 2018

After denying link, interior secretary says climate change impacts wildfires

Zinke, a Trump appointee, contradicted earlier statements where he has discounted the role of climate change in the fires

• Aug 16, 2018

Yellowstone chief: I'm "no longer wanted" after spat with Trump administration

Wenk's ouster comes after disagreements with White House over how many bison Yellowstone National Park can sustain

• Jun 8, 2018

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's $12K charter flight approved without full info

A watchdog report found the flight was approved by ethics officials without complete information after staff didn't provide sufficient details

• Apr 17, 2018

Trump administration-backed plan to repair National Parks met with criticism

Hundreds of National Park properties are on what the park service calls its Deferred Maintenance Backlog

• Mar 21, 2018

Interior Secretary defends "konnichiwa" comment

Ryan Zinke told reporters "How could ever saying 'good morning' be bad?"

• Mar 18, 2018

Ryan Zinke criticized for internment camp remarks

Zinke's attempt to use a Japanese greeting has drawn fire from lawmakers

• Mar 16, 2018

Wildlife protection board packed with trophy hunters, report says

A review by the Associated Press found many of the members on a new advisory board are trophy hunters, some with ties to the Trump family

• Mar 16, 2018

Interior Dept. spent $139K on secretary's office doors

The contract was single-source, meaning there was no competition for it, according to federal records

• Mar 8, 2018

Trump lifts ban on import of elephant trophies

Trump had put a hold on lifting the ban in November and referred to the practice of big-game trophy collecting as a "horror show"

• Mar 7, 2018

Interior department experiences year of upheaval

Dozens of senior staff members reassigned and key leadership positions left unfilled

• Feb 19, 2018

Ryan Zinke plans to move hundreds of Interior Dept. employees out of DC

Zinke is pressing ahead with a massive overhaul of his department despite growing opposition

• Feb 15, 2018

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