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Trump’s Pick To Lead BLM: ‘A First Real Test’ For New Senate Public Lands Caucus
Will lawmakers put a man who has argued that “we do not even need” the vast majority of federal lands in charge of 250 million acres of them?
 • Chris D'Angelo
SCOOP: A Top Trump Official Has Financial Ties To Controversial Nevada Lithium Project
Karen Budd-Falen’s family ranching operation agreed to sell water rights to the company developing the Thacker Pass lithium mine.
 • Jimmy Tobias and Chris D'Angelo
Interior Department Finally Releases High-Ranking Official’s Financial Disclosure
Karen Budd-Falen, a self-described “cowboy lawyer," owns ranch operations and real estate rentals. Her family has also had sizable investments in oil…
 • Jimmy Tobias and Chris D'Angelo
A Thank You — And An Ask — On This #GivingTuesday
Friends —
 • Chris D'Angelo
The Weekly Wrap — November 29, 2025
"America-first" price hikes, a Boundary Waters land deal in sight, Florida's black bear hunt to proceed, and more.
 • Roque Planas
The Weekly Wrap — November 21, 2025
Bureau of (Loyalty) Management. Ocean oil. ESA rollbacks. 'A mess' for land management.
 • Chris D'Angelo
Texas ‘Ghost Deer’ Suspect Facility Tests Positive For CWD
Two deer tested positive at a Tom Green County facility owned by prominent breeder Ken Schlaudt.
 • Roque Planas
Trump Picks Unwavering Loyalist To Head BLM After Sgamma Debacle
The main difference between Trump's two picks to helm the federal agency seems not to be policy, but their fealty to the man in the White House.
 • Chris D'Angelo and Jimmy Tobias
The Weekly Wrap — November 14, 2025
Trump's BLM nominee, a road in the wilderness, northern lights and more.
 • Jimmy Tobias
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