President Donald Trump has reportedly nominated Project 2025 author and former official Dennis Kirk as the Interior Department's inspector general, drawing criticism from lawmakers and former watchdogs.
The Trump administration's Interior Department canceled a rule granting automatic protections to threatened species, requiring individualized plans instead. This change, which also mandates economic impact analysis for habitat designation, is seen by critics as weakening the Endangered Species Act and benefiting industry over conservation.
The National Capital Planning Commission voted 8-1 to approve preliminary plans for a 250-foot arch near the National Mall, but debate continues over whether the 1910 Height of Buildings Act applies to federal structures. The Interior Department argues it does not, while critics fear it could reshape DC's skyline.
The National Capital Planning Commission approved preliminary plans for a 250-foot arch near the National Mall, but debate continues over whether the 1910 Height of Buildings Act applies to federal structures. Critics cite concerns about historic views and the process, while the Trump administration argues the act is a local ordinance.
The National Capital Planning Commission approved preliminary plans for a 250-foot arch near the National Mall, but a debate over the 1910 Height of Buildings Act, which restricts building heights in D.C., remains unresolved. The Trump administration and the Department of the Interior argue the act doesn't apply to federal structures, while critics and some commission members believe it should.
Moldova's Constitutional Court has ruled the 1994 law granting special status to Gagauzia unconstitutional. The decision impacts the formation of the Central Election Commission and appointments to law enforcement and justice departments within the autonomous region.
