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Trump Administration Faces Scrutiny Over Interior Department Appointments

Updated 2026-08-06 21:55 UTC 1 source Negative

The Trump administration has installed a former White House official at the Interior Department's internal watchdog, prompting allegations of political interference. The move is part of broader efforts to consolidate power within the executive branch.

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The Hill
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 Na
2026-08-06 21:21 UTC
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