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US govt official arrested on charges of supporting Iran-backed Houthis, buying bomb-making materials

A US Energy Department electrical engineer has been arrested for allegedly providing material support to Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, including by purchasing materials used in homemade explosives and drones and traveling to Yemen, the Justice Department said.

The Times of India · Oct 2

US energy department engineer arrested for allegedly helping Iran-backed Houthis

A US department of energy electrical engineer has been arrested for allegedly providing material support to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. He allegedly bought materials for homemade explosives and drone parts and travelled to Yemen, the US justice department said Thursday.

The Times of India · Oct 2

FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

The Justice Department says a Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen

The Independent UK · Oct 1

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DC Circuit Rejects Energy Department's Claim of "Emergency" Authority to Order Coal Plant to Remain Open

A potentially significant rebuke of one of the more controversial and unusual elements of the Trump Administration's energy policy.

Reason · Sep 11

Fifth Circuit Rejects Energy Department Direct-to-Final Rule on Home Appliances

While the decision rejects a Biden Administration rule, it could cause trouble for the Trump Administration's efforts to avoid notice-and-comment rulemaking too.

Reason · Aug 18

US oil reserves are so low amid Trump’s Iran war the caverns holding them could be damaged

The supply strain comes as drivers face unprecedented late-summer pump prices, with the national average hitting a mid-August record of $4.07 per gallon

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Energy Department Under Fire as Venezuela Oil Deals Stall, Testing Rubio's Energy Strategy

Nearly eight months after President Donald Trump promised a rapid reopening of Venezuela's oil sector to American companies, the administration is facing mounting criticism as no new U.S. oil production contracts have been finalized, raising fresh questions about whether Washington's ambitious energy strategy is losing momentum.

Latin Times · Aug 4

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Trump official’s announcement of nuclear deal with Saudi caused panic inside White House: report

Trump had reportedly not been aware that the Energy Department would unveil the deal this week

The Independent UK · Jul 24

America's Nuclear Industry Doesn't Need Cronyism To Thrive

Privately funded nuclear reactors are achieving critical milestones on their own, but the Trump administration wants to prop up a single company.

Reason · Jun 26

Meet the official quietly leading Trump's science and tech push

Energy Department undersecretary Darío Gil is taking a long-term view of science and technology.

Axios · Jun 7

Energy Department says advanced nuclear reactor first to reach critical milestone

The Energy Department says a small nuclear reactor under development at a national lab has reached a crucial milestone that could allow it to produce electricity in the next few years

The Independent UK · Jun 5

Trump officials say gas prices will return to normal in ‘a few more weeks,’ but his own Energy Department says it will be 2027

Government projections don’t see gas prices falling below $3 per gallon until the end of next year.

Fortune · Mar 18

Energy Department Moves To Fast-Track Advanced Nuclear Reactor Approvals

The Trump administration excludes advanced nuclear power reactors from excessive National Environmental Policy Act requirements.

Reason · Feb 5

Ethics panel sounds the alarm after Trump official appears in jewelry ad using government title

An Energy Department spokesperson said that the ad was an ‘oversight that has since been addressed’

The Independent UK · Feb 4

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Reason · Nov 26, 2025

D.C. Circuit Upholds Energy Department Ban on Non-Condensing Furnaces and Water Heaters

After this decision, rescinding this Biden Administration rule may be more difficult.

Reason · Nov 19, 2025

Three Mile Island Can Restart Without Subsidies. The Federal Government Is Giving It $1 Billion Anyway.

Bringing the defunct power plant back online is a good thing. The government's involvement is not.

Benzinga · Oct 28, 2025

Jim Cramer Hails 'Nice Win' As AMD Inks $1 Billion AI Deal With US Department Of Energy

CNBC’s ‘Mad Money’ host Jim Cramer on Tuesday hailed a "nice win" for Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) after the chipmaker secured a $1 billion partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy.

Reason · Oct 21, 2025

Trump Administration Cancels $700 Million in Biden-Era Energy Contracts for Red States

Despite trims, the Energy Department is still wasting billions.

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Roll Call · Oct 15, 2025

EPA, DOE employees face layoffs; aviation staffing worsens - Roll Call

The administration said it plans to lay off 20 to 30 employees at the EPA and 187 at the Energy Department, according to a court filing.

Reason · Oct 2, 2025

The White House Thinks Taking Partial Ownership of a Canadian Mining Company Will Reduce the National Debt

Trump's deal with a lithium mine in Nevada follows similar "creative deals" with Intel and U.S. Steel.

Euronews · Aug 27, 2025

Trump reports distort science to justify rollback of key climate protections, experts warn

From sea ice mix-ups to wildfire distortions, scientists say the reports misled on climate dangers.

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025

Scientists give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding

Scientists are criticizing two key documents from the Trump administration that challenge the idea that climate change endangers the public

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2025

4 laws that could stymie the Trump EPA’s plan to rescind the endangerment finding, central to US climate policies

The Trump administration’s plan to unravel many of the nation’s climate policies hinges on rescinding what’s known as the endangerment finding. But its strategy for doing that appears to run afoul of several federal laws.

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

The Energy Department identifies thousands of nonessential positions at risk of DOGE cuts

The Energy Department has identified thousands of federal workers it deems "nonessential" and would not be protected if there is a large-scale reduction in force

Over 300 NNSA Staffers Fired In Energy Department Layoffs

Trump administration's firing of over 300 NNSA employees raises concerns about national security and staff expertise.

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