Doug Burgum
United States Secretary of the Interior
Photo: United States Department of the Interior, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Oct 9
Arlington County sues to block Trump's 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington cemetery
The county board filed the suit late Thursday in federal court in Virginia, arguing the National Park Service skipped a thorough environmental review of the 250-foot structure planned for Memorial Circle.
- Oct 2
Greek Energy Minister Denies US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle Issued Threats
Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou rejected allegations in parliament that US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle threatened the Greek government during a private dinner in March.
- Oct 1
Judge permanently dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian David Hearn
DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman dismissed the felony vandalism indictment against David Hearn with prejudice, rejecting efforts by federal prosecutors to preserve the option to refile.
- Oct 1
Trump weighs US diesel export ban as fuel prices top $6.50 per gallon
President Donald Trump held emergency consultations on curbing American diesel exports to lower domestic fuel costs, facing pushback from oil producers and foreign allies.
- Sep 24
US preservation council ends review of Trump's 250-foot military arch in Washington
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation terminated consultations on a proposed 250-foot monument near Arlington National Cemetery, clearing a procedural path for a November vote as Senate Democrats draft funding blocks.
- Aug 6
RWE abandons US offshore wind for $1.22 billion gas pivot deal with Trump
German energy giant RWE will cancel all three of its US offshore wind leases and redirect $1.22 billion into LNG and natural gas projects after concluding no permit path exists under the Trump administration.
