The story has been updated. The Department of the Interior was created in 1849 as the United States was rapidly expanding and acquiring territory.

The Secretary of the Interior’s responsibilities goes beyond the borders of the United States. According to the department’s website, the secretary has administrative responsibility for ...

The Interior Department created in 1849 as the United States was rapidly expanding and acquiring territory. It became known as “the department of everything else” for its enormous portfolio of ...

Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor and businessman is President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Interior. The confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thurs., Jan 16, 2025.

After announcing the return of fireworks to the historic monument, Governor Larry Rhoden and Secretary Burgum have moved ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order July 3 directing National Park entry fees be increased for foreigners.

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told a coalition of Western governors on Monday that their states are critical for helping deliver President Donald Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda. During a ...

SANTA FE, N.M. — Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Monday the West must spearhead solutions to the “existential threat” facing the nation. It’s not climate change, which will be solved “in the next ...

President Trump ordered the Department of the Interior to look at raising revenue at national parks by increasing entry fees ...

The Air Force Academy Graduation is right around the corner, and the 2025 graduation commencement speaker will be the Secretary of the Air Force.

Assistant secretary positions at Interior are appointed slots that require Senate confirmation. President Donald Trump ...

As Colorado River stakeholders scramble to negotiate the basin’s long-term operational guidelines, the Trump administration is expressing support for a state-level consensus agreement — ...