Senate Panel Wary of States Managing National Park Sites

Senate panel wary of states managing National Park sites

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended proposed cuts to his department’s fiscal 2026 budget before a Senate panel on Wednesday as lawmakers questioned an administration suggestion that some parts of the National Park Service could be managed by the states. Senate Interior-Environment Appropriations Chair Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and panel Democrats also questioned Burgum about the effect of reduced staffing since the beginning of the Trump adm…

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum Shamed in Public Showdown at Washington's Olympic National Park: 'Small, Scared, Weak Man'

It was supposed to be a quiet stop on a curated PR swing through the Pacific Northwest’s natural landmarks. Instead, U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum found himself the target of a searing and spontaneous public confrontation that’s now gone viral across TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit. The video –originally posted by photographer and activist Ryan King and captioned with the phrase “FAFO moment”– shows Burgum being calmly but firmly grilled by …