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'Mogged' in the Oval Office? Trump Administration Branded 'Repulsive and Cringe' Over Gen-Z Buzzwords

The Trump administration's use of Gen-Z slang in social media posts has been criticised online, with many finding the attempt to connect with younger audiences awkward and ineffective.

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National parks order removal of ‘woke’ display at Bunker Hill memorial in Boston

Three quotes about slavery, immigrants and memorializing death have been slated for removal from the historic site, according to reports

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Trump is using fees from national parks passes to fund supersized $1.6M DC fireworks display: report

$90M in entry fees are being steered to the costly aerial spectacle celebrating the nation's 250th Independence Day

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Congress finds a unifying issue — geothermal energy

Republicans and Democrats in Congress seem to have found a unifying issue, and it’s a hot one lurking beneath the earth’s surface: geothermal energy. Without objection and without partisan digs from either side, the House on Tuesday passed by voice vote a package of six bills — three from Republicans…

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Geothermal energy package coming to House floor

The House is expected next week to consider a measure intended to help speed up permitting of geothermal projects on public lands. The legislation includes portions of six bills from Republicans and Democrats that the House Natural Resources Committee approved in March. The bills had bipartisan backing in committee, and…

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Trump admin to re-combine two agencies that were split in 2011

Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include Trump administration plans to re-combine two agencies that were split in 2011 and a discussion of notable state bills reducing agency power in 2026

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Owner of ‘Peanuts’ music sues Trump administration for using scores without permission

Lee Mendelson Film Productions, which owns the copyright to ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and other shows, filed the suits in federal courts in New York and Washington, DC

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This Tiny Toad Blocked a Green Energy Project. A New Federal Rule Will Cut 'Green' Tape.

A streamlined process for environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act gives the government broader discretion to approve projects.

Reason

Defense Department delays 54 wind projects in Texas, citing national security concerns

After years of trying to stop offshore wind projects, the Trump administration is now pausing routine federal permits for 165 land-based projects, including dozens in Texas.

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Trump brags about Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool renovations with odd size comparison

The president said his renovations will give the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ‘a longer life’

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Donald Trump Stayed Up Until 1am to Fire Off Rant Over 'Embarrassing' Lincoln Memorial Cost Revelation

Donald Trump criticised The New York Times over reported costs of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, defending his involvement and attacking the media's portrayal of the project.

International Business Times UK

Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands

The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put public lands conservation on equal footing with development

The Independent UK

White House East Wing debris dumped at nearby golf course has toxic metals, a report says

The National Park Service says debris from the demolition of the White House East Wing that was dumped at a nearby public golf course has tested positive for lead, chromium and other toxic metals

The Independent UK

Trump Pays Energy Firms £1.4B in Taxpayer Cash on Condition They Pivot from Clean Energy to Oil and Gas

The Trump administration paid energy companies nearly £1.4B to abandon offshore wind projects and invest in fossil fuels, following court blocks on executive orders against wind development.

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Trump’s budget proposal for Interior seeks to make DC beautiful again

President Donald Trump’s desire to make the nation’s capital “beautiful again” is a central focus of the White House’s fiscal 2027 budget request for the Interior Department. The budget, released Friday, calls for $15.9 billion for the department, a $2.3 billion decrease from the fiscal 2026 enacted level. The White…

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Trump has called on the ‘God Squad’ to help override endangered animal protections and allow more oil drilling

The exemption could harm ‘dozens of imperiled species,’ including whales and sea turtles, wildlife activists have warned

The Independent UK

Trump administration to pay almost $1B to abandon plans to build wind farms

The Interior Department announced Monday the US would reimburse TotalEnergies for the amount it paid in leases for offshore wind projects during the Biden administration

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Trump team weighs paying $1B to get companies to stop off-shore wind farm projects

Proposed settlements would terminate leases for wind farms in New York and North Carolina

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Judge orders reversal of Trump decision to remove George Washington slavery exhibit

The exhibit's removal was a direct consequence of a Trump executive order

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Trump administration sued after taking over DC public golf courses

The president, an avid golfer, has begun moves to take control of Potomac Golf Links and other public courses, arguing that they are in need of significant refurbishment

The Independent UK

Potential conflicts over celebrating America's 250th anniversary spill out in congressional hearing

Congressional Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of trying to hijack plans to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and using the nonprofit National Park Foundation to solicit money from private donors for some of the president’s pet projects

The Independent UK

Philly officials suing after Parks Service removes slavery exhibit ‘presumably’ at the behest of Trump

Pennsylvania city files lawsuit seeking temporary injunction after information boards explaining the lives of George Washington’s slaves abruptly taken down without explanation

Reason

How the Trump Administration Quietly and Quickly Took Over 3 Golf Courses in Washington, D.C.

Plus: Thank capitalism for the best parts of college football bowl season

Roll Call

Deep cuts made 2025 a difficult year for National Park Service - Roll Call

From the start of the second Trump administration there has been a steady flow of bad news for staff and services at the NPS.

International Business Times UK

Trump Freezes $10bn Wind Farms in Security Row, Jeopardising Power for 600,000 Homes

Trump paused five major offshore wind projects worth billions, including Virginia's largest renewable energy scheme, citing Pentagon radar concerns.

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