INTERIOR

Zinke puts solicitor in charge of FOIA oversight

Published: Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke last month quietly shifted oversight of Freedom of Information Act requests to his department's top attorney — a post to which President Trump has yet to nominate an appointee — citing a "dramatic increase" in litigation and demands during his tenure.

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4:58 AM

EPA

Shutdown politics overshadow Wheeler's confirmation hearing

The partial government shutdown that has closed EPA for weeks loomed over acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler's confirmation hearing this morning to lead the agency on a permanent basis.

By Kevin Bogardus in Greenwire Wednesday, January 16, 2019

WILD HORSES

Forest Service mulls sales that could lead to slaughter

The Forest Service may sell about 165 wild horses in holding without limitations on the future use of the animals — even if that means some horses could end up in slaughterhouses.

By Scott Streater in Greenwire Wednesday, January 16, 2019

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4:58 AM

EPA

Shutdown politics overshadow Wheeler's confirmation hearing

The partial government shutdown that has closed EPA for weeks loomed over acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler's confirmation hearing this morning to lead the agency on a permanent basis.

By Kevin Bogardus in Greenwire Wednesday, January 16, 2019

WILD HORSES

Forest Service mulls sales that could lead to slaughter

The Forest Service may sell about 165 wild horses in holding without limitations on the future use of the animals — even if that means some horses could end up in slaughterhouses.

By Scott Streater in Greenwire Wednesday, January 16, 2019