Secretary Doug Burgum Joins Fox News Sunday
Yesterday, Secretary Burgum joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss how mining rare earth minerals in the United States is critical to increasing electricity production and winning the AI arms race against China. They also discussed government efficiency efforts in the Department of the Interior and how we are staffing up for peak season at our National Parks in anticipation for a great summer.
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05/14/2025Interior to Initiate Action to Rescind BLM’s Intermittent Energy Rule
Read moreIn alignment with President Trump’s agenda to eliminate burdensome regulations and stimulate economic growth, the Department of the Interior announced today the proposed rescission of a rule governing solar and wind energy development on public lands.
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05/13/2025Interior Streamlines Oil and Gas Leasing to Advance Energy Independence and Economic Growth
Read moreIn support of the Trump Administration’s energy dominance agenda, the Department of the Interior today announced a Bureau of Land Management policy update designed to expedite the oil and gas leasing process on public lands.
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05/12/2025Interior Expedites Permitting for Critical Energy Project to Address National Energy Emergency
Read moreThe Department of the Interior announced today the expedited permitting review of a major energy project—the Velvet-Wood mine in Utah—under its newly established emergency procedures.