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.
Ryan Zinke
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.
10/28: CBS Evening News
First charges in Russia investigation to be revealed Monday; Trucking industry faces serious driver shortage
Offshore drilling plan
President Trump is moving to vastly expand offshore drilling, from the Atlantic to Arctic Oceans. The Sierra Club's lands protection program director Athan Manuel joins CBSN to discuss why environment groups are calling the plan "shameful" and "dangerous."
Whitefish deal questions
Some in Congress are calling for an investigation into the huge government contract awarded to a tiny company, Whitefish Energy, to help rebuild Puerto Rico's power grid. David Begnaud reports from Whitefish, Montana, the headquarters of the company -- and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown.
Tracking down Whitefish Energy
The White House is denying that political connections led to a contract to restore electricity in Puerto Rico. The $300 million contract was awarded to a small electrical company in Whitefish, Montana, which is also the hometown of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. David Begnaud reports.
Whitefish Energy
A tiny Montana company scored a $300 million, no-bid contract to rebuild Puerto Rico's electrical grid. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud went to Whitefish, Montana, to find out more.
Whitefish Energy controversy
When Hurricane Maria knocked out power to Puerto Rico last month, Whitefish Energy had only two employees -- and no experience with a disaster of that magnitude. It now has a $300 million contract to restore power on the island. Members of the House Natural Resources Committee are questioning why the company was chosen.
Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke lands job at mining firm
Zinke says his work won't constitute lobbying
David Bernhardt confirmed as Interior Secretary
Democrats have called for Bernhardt to be investigated for his previous conduct as an oil and agribusiness lobbyist
Zinke defends himself against investigations after leaving office
Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke still faces the threat of congressional probes
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to step down
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the year. President Trump announced the departure on Twitter. Errol Barnett reports.
12/15: CBS Evening News
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to step down at end of year; Suspect arrested in killing of American student in the Netherlands.
Trump: Interior Secretary Zinke will leave administration
"The Trump Administration will be announcing the new Secretary of the Interior next week," Trump tweeted
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Zinke on climate change and California wildfires
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke told CBS News' Wiejia Jiang that the "best science" has to be involved in managing the wildfires in California.
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
Trump says he'll start paying for ads after pushback over taxpayer funding
Jim Bakker, who co-founded "The PTL Club" but fell into disgrace, dies at 86
Trump suggests letting Iran "take out" LA, San Diego during rally
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Ex-"American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn gets life sentence
Chicago-bound flight drops 27,000 feet, returns to London
Alleged Chinese agent makes federal court appearance
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