Interior Department

Reflecting Pool Repairs Appear Uneven and Behind Schedule, Officials Say

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Work on the iconic National Mall basin appears behind schedule. President Trump initially said he had picked the contractor, then said he did not know it.

Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job

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The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.

To Fight Federal Job Cuts, Energy Experts and States Try a New Argument

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In letters to multiple agencies, the focus is on how job reductions at E.P.A., Interior and other agencies would hurt President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda.

DOGE Cuts Hobble Office That Would Aid NASA and SpaceX Mars Landings

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The Astrogeology Science Center, which has helped astronauts and robots reach other worlds safely, is facing a substantial number of job reductions.

Trump Orders Smithsonian to Promote ‘American Greatness’ in Executive Order

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The president complained in an executive order that the Smithsonian had advanced “narratives that portray American and Western values as inherently harmful and oppressive.”

Hundreds in Park Service Have Opted to Quit, Agency Memo Says

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The report has raised concerns about national park access and maintenance heading into the summer travel season.

Trump Seeks to Assert More Control Over California’s Water

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The president, who has assailed California’s leaders over wildfires, issued the directive in an executive order that was dated Friday but released on Sunday.