Interior Department says Gulf of Mexico now renamed to Gulf of America, Denali to Mount McKinley
While the Gulf of America will be applied to federal references, other nations will not be required to recognize the name.
Deb Haaland made history as Interior secretary. Now she’s running for governor of New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Deb Haaland, who championed conservation and clean energy during her tenure as Interior secretary, is running for the Democratic nomination for governor in New Mexico, the nation’s No. 2 oil production state.
Interior Department Says Gulf of Mexico Is Now ‘Gulf of America’
Trump also renamed Denali, North America’s tallest peak, as Mount McKinley, despite objections from Alaska’s senators.
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Trump Orders Interior Department to Explore Lumbee Federal Recognition
President Trump directs the Interior Department to develop a plan for federal recognition of 55,000-member Lumbee Tribe within 90 days, amid opposition from Eastern Cherokee.
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Cherokee Nation, Interior Department partnering in Native language revitalization effort
Cherokee Nation and the U.S. Department of the Interior are partnering to utilize film and media to help preserve and advance Native languages.
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North Dakota sued Interior at least 5 times under Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency
Lawsuits filed by North Dakota give some insight into former Gov. Doug Burgum's worldview as he prepares to take over Interior.
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Interior Department Officially Adopts Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ and Mount McKinley, Even as A.P. Refuses To Rename Gulf
Meanwhile, the Associated Press, whose AP Style sets the standard for many major news organizations and other publishers, said on Thursday it will continue to call it the Gulf of Mexico, but will acknowledge that Mr. Trump directed that it be called the Gulf of America.
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Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum speaks on energy production in the United States at Senate hearing
Former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum opened his senate hearing yesterday with a statement about energy production in the United States.
Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president's Interior pick
When North Dakota's petroleum association was going to hold a banquet honoring top fracking executives last year, it turned to Gov. Doug Burgum. The two-term Republican, now President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Interior Department,
North Dakota Sued the Interior Department at Least Five Times Under Gov. Doug Burgum. Now He’s Set to Run the Agency.
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor, and Mark Olalde, ProPublica This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.
Live updates: Trump muses about a third term and the cost of private prisons at House GOP conference
Watch live as Trump attends a House Republican retreat as he presses his agenda on immigration, tariffs and DEI through executive orders.
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Google's gulf renaming sparks outrage from Mexico's leader
Google announced that the Gulf of Mexico will now be visible as the American Gulf in the Google Maps app for users in the United States. This change does not affect users in Mexico, who will still see the current name.