Trump administration installs Project 2025 author at Interior's internal watchdog, Democrat alleges
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Thu, 6 August 2026
2 reports- The Hill21:21first to report
The Trump administration has installed a former White House official and author of the Project 2025 Republican policy playbook at what is supposed to be an independent internal watchdog at the Interior Department, a House Democrat says. Rep. Jared Huffman (Calif.), the ranking member on the House Natural Resources Committee, released a statement this week saying Dennis...
- The Hill22:35
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Political appointee placed at Interior IG, Democrat says The Trump administration has installed a former White House official and author of the Project 2025 Republican policy playbook at what is supposed to be an independent internal watchdog at the Interior Department, a House Democrat...
Fri, 7 August 2026
2 reports- The Hill17:15
President Trump has nominated a former White House official and Project 2025 author to be the Interior Department’s internal watchdog, a move that critics say could hurt the integrity of the office’s investigations. Trump nominated Dennis Kirk, one of the authors of a chapter of the conservative policy playbook and a former official in the White House...
- The Hill22:17
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Ex-White House official nominated as DOI watchdog President Trump has nominated a former White House official and Project 2025 author to be the Interior Department’s internal watchdog, a move that critics say could hurt the integrity of the office’s investigations. © AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster...