Federal-Lands

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum Signs Ethics Agreement to Divest Oil and Gas Interests

2025-01-23 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum was confirmed by the Senate in a 79-18 vote, signing an ethics agreement to divest from oil and gas interests within 90 days of confirmation. Despite pledging to address conflicts of interest, Burgum has a history of voting on issues related to companies with his …

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Federal Jury Acquits Bundy Brothers and Five Others for Armed Occupation of Malheur Wildlife Refuge

2016-10-27 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

A federal jury in Portland acquits Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy, and five co-defendants of conspiracy to impede federal officers through force, threats, or intimidation, despite their 41-day armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters beginning January 2, 2016. The twelve-person …

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