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Gulf of Mexico, Denali

U.S Department of Interior makes Donald Trump's 'Gulf of America' name change official

President Donald Trump drew a mixed frenzy of eyebrow raises and excitement when he made a bold promise to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America” in early January. He doubled-down on the promise during his inauguration speech this week,

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Interior Department says Gulf of Mexico now renamed to Gulf of America, Denali to Mount McKinley

While the Gulf of America will be applied to federal references, other nations will not be required to recognize the name.

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‘Efforts already underway' to implement renaming of Denali, Gulf of Mexico

The Department of the Interior says they're moving quickly to implement President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Mount Denali and the Gulf of Mexico.

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Interior Department Says Gulf of Mexico Is Now ‘Gulf of America’

Trump also renamed Denali, North America’s tallest peak, as Mount McKinley, despite objections from Alaska’s senators.

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Trump's pick for secretary of the Interior Department is Doug Burgum. Here's what to know

The Department of the Interior manages roughly one-fifth of the lands and waters of the United States, giving Burgum ...

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How the Interior Department balances conservation, development, and trust with tribes

The Department of the Interior was created in 1849 as the United States was rapidly expanding and acquiring territory ...

Senate panel approves Trump's picks to run energy, interior departments

The U.S. Senate energy committee on Thursday approved President Donald Trump's picks to lead the U.S. Departments of Energy ...

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Trump Orders Interior Department to Explore Lumbee Federal Recognition

President Trump directs the Interior Department to develop a plan for federal recognition of 55,000-member Lumbee Tribe ...

'So much that can never be undone': Haaland reflects on Interior Department tenure

Outgoing U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland never thought working in her grandfather's field — helping to irrigate the land and pluck worms off ears of corn — would inform a career in public service.

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North Dakota sued Interior at least 5 times under Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency

Lawsuits filed by North Dakota give some insight into former Gov. Doug Burgum's worldview as he prepares to take over ...

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Deb Haaland's enduring legacy lives on at Interior Department

It was the summer of 2023 and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was hiking the Bright Angel Trail, the most popular path at ...

North Dakota sued Interior at least five times under Doug Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency.

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Burgum Interior nomination now heads for a full Senate vote

Former Governor Doug Burgum's nomination as Secretary of the Interior earned the support of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Thursday in Washington, DC.

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