Natural Resources Committee Democrats
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ABC News released before-and-after satellite images of the White House demolition.
If they can do this to the White House, imagine what they’d do to Yosemite or the Lincoln Memorial.
Families are waiting in food bank lines. Millions of federal workers are either furloughed or working without paychecks.
And *this* is what y'all are focused on? Throwing Gatsby themed parties, building ballrooms, and handing out favors for your billionaire buddies? Shame.
And *this* is what y'all are focused on? Throwing Gatsby themed parties, building ballrooms, and handing out favors for your billionaire buddies? Shame.
🚨 Today, the Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey released the final 2025 List of Critical Minerals, identifying 60 minerals essential to our economy, national security and way of life.🧵
November 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Families are waiting in food bank lines. Millions of federal workers are either furloughed or working without paychecks.
And *this* is what y'all are focused on? Throwing Gatsby themed parties, building ballrooms, and handing out favors for your billionaire buddies? Shame.
And *this* is what y'all are focused on? Throwing Gatsby themed parties, building ballrooms, and handing out favors for your billionaire buddies? Shame.
Republicans shamelessly voted for this mess.
Will they finally speak up now that Trump wants to drill off their own coasts? Or will they stay silent while our coasts face the risks of oil slicks?
Will they finally speak up now that Trump wants to drill off their own coasts? Or will they stay silent while our coasts face the risks of oil slicks?
The Trump administration plans to open whole swaths of the East and West Coasts to offshore oil and gas drilling, including areas previously protected for environmental reasons, according to federal documents reviewed by the Houston Chronicle.
October 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Republicans shamelessly voted for this mess.
Will they finally speak up now that Trump wants to drill off their own coasts? Or will they stay silent while our coasts face the risks of oil slicks?
Will they finally speak up now that Trump wants to drill off their own coasts? Or will they stay silent while our coasts face the risks of oil slicks?
While millions of Americans go without a paycheck during the Republican shutdown, the Trump administration is working overtime to make sure Big Polluters don’t miss theirs.
Polluted waterways. Despoiled national monuments.
The Trump administration just approved a copper mining expansion in Utah near Bears Ears without considering the impacts on local communities.
This was a polluter giveaway in the middle of a government shutdown and they thought nobody would notice.
The Trump administration just approved a copper mining expansion in Utah near Bears Ears without considering the impacts on local communities.
This was a polluter giveaway in the middle of a government shutdown and they thought nobody would notice.
E&E News: ‘Test case’ for NEPA: Fast-tracked mine reviews fuel outcry
BLM is narrowing reviews for proposed mining projects in states like Nevada and Utah. Critics say the agency is on shaky legal ground.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM
While millions of Americans go without a paycheck during the Republican shutdown, the Trump administration is working overtime to make sure Big Polluters don’t miss theirs.
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Polluted waterways. Despoiled national monuments.
The Trump administration just approved a copper mining expansion in Utah near Bears Ears without considering the impacts on local communities.
This was a polluter giveaway in the middle of a government shutdown and they thought nobody would notice.
The Trump administration just approved a copper mining expansion in Utah near Bears Ears without considering the impacts on local communities.
This was a polluter giveaway in the middle of a government shutdown and they thought nobody would notice.
E&E News: ‘Test case’ for NEPA: Fast-tracked mine reviews fuel outcry
BLM is narrowing reviews for proposed mining projects in states like Nevada and Utah. Critics say the agency is on shaky legal ground.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Polluted waterways. Despoiled national monuments.
The Trump administration just approved a copper mining expansion in Utah near Bears Ears without considering the impacts on local communities.
This was a polluter giveaway in the middle of a government shutdown and they thought nobody would notice.
The Trump administration just approved a copper mining expansion in Utah near Bears Ears without considering the impacts on local communities.
This was a polluter giveaway in the middle of a government shutdown and they thought nobody would notice.
If they can do this to the White House, imagine what they’d do to Yosemite or the Lincoln Memorial.
ABC News released before-and-after satellite images of the White House demolition.
October 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
If they can do this to the White House, imagine what they’d do to Yosemite or the Lincoln Memorial.
Trump is using the Republican shutdown to give Big Oil exactly what it wants: drilling right off our beaches and coasts.
Ranking Member @rephuffman.bsky.social: “This sneak attack on our coasts is the worst-case scenario we’ve warned about for years.” www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Ranking Member @rephuffman.bsky.social: “This sneak attack on our coasts is the worst-case scenario we’ve warned about for years.” www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
October 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Trump is using the Republican shutdown to give Big Oil exactly what it wants: drilling right off our beaches and coasts.
Ranking Member @rephuffman.bsky.social: “This sneak attack on our coasts is the worst-case scenario we’ve warned about for years.” www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Ranking Member @rephuffman.bsky.social: “This sneak attack on our coasts is the worst-case scenario we’ve warned about for years.” www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Trump's $300 MILLION ballroom is being paid for by corporations w/ active federal contracts and crypto firms tied to his allies.
RM @rephuffman.bsky.social, @oversightdemocrats.house.gov RM Robert Garcia & @repyassansari.bsky.social are demanding EVERY record on these raging conflicts of interest.
RM @rephuffman.bsky.social, @oversightdemocrats.house.gov RM Robert Garcia & @repyassansari.bsky.social are demanding EVERY record on these raging conflicts of interest.
October 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Trump's $300 MILLION ballroom is being paid for by corporations w/ active federal contracts and crypto firms tied to his allies.
RM @rephuffman.bsky.social, @oversightdemocrats.house.gov RM Robert Garcia & @repyassansari.bsky.social are demanding EVERY record on these raging conflicts of interest.
RM @rephuffman.bsky.social, @oversightdemocrats.house.gov RM Robert Garcia & @repyassansari.bsky.social are demanding EVERY record on these raging conflicts of interest.
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Every day more Americans get notices they won’t be able to afford Republicans’ new health care rates, yet Trump is more focused on meddling in foreign imports, buying new private jets, and building a gilded ballroom.
We're almost 4 weeks into the shutdown, and they're still nowhere to be seen.
We're almost 4 weeks into the shutdown, and they're still nowhere to be seen.
October 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Every day more Americans get notices they won’t be able to afford Republicans’ new health care rates, yet Trump is more focused on meddling in foreign imports, buying new private jets, and building a gilded ballroom.
We're almost 4 weeks into the shutdown, and they're still nowhere to be seen.
We're almost 4 weeks into the shutdown, and they're still nowhere to be seen.
Maybe literally anything else Americans are struggling with could be a priority? Cost of living? Health care? National security?
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
Leavitt: At this moment in time, the ballroom is really the president's main priority.
October 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Maybe literally anything else Americans are struggling with could be a priority? Cost of living? Health care? National security?
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
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Donald Trump is demolishing part of the White House—the People’s House—to build his own grand ballroom and put his billionaire friends’ names all over it.
@robertgarcia.house.gov, @repyassansari.bsky.social, and @naturalresources.bsky.social's @rephuffman.bsky.social are demanding answers.
@robertgarcia.house.gov, @repyassansari.bsky.social, and @naturalresources.bsky.social's @rephuffman.bsky.social are demanding answers.
October 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Donald Trump is demolishing part of the White House—the People’s House—to build his own grand ballroom and put his billionaire friends’ names all over it.
@robertgarcia.house.gov, @repyassansari.bsky.social, and @naturalresources.bsky.social's @rephuffman.bsky.social are demanding answers.
@robertgarcia.house.gov, @repyassansari.bsky.social, and @naturalresources.bsky.social's @rephuffman.bsky.social are demanding answers.
They shut down the government, fired thousands of workers, and then tore down the East Wing to build Trump his palace.
The only thing this White House serves is Trump’s ego.
The only thing this White House serves is Trump’s ego.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The entire White House East Wing has been demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show.
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
October 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
They shut down the government, fired thousands of workers, and then tore down the East Wing to build Trump his palace.
The only thing this White House serves is Trump’s ego.
The only thing this White House serves is Trump’s ego.
While Americans go without paychecks or healthcare, Trump is demolishing the East Wing to build himself a private $250 million gilded ballroom funded by billionaires.
🚨🚨 Ranking Members @rephuffman.bsky.social, @robertgarcia.bsky.social & @repyassansari.bsky.social are demanding FULL TRANSPARENCY.
🚨🚨 Ranking Members @rephuffman.bsky.social, @robertgarcia.bsky.social & @repyassansari.bsky.social are demanding FULL TRANSPARENCY.
October 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
While Americans go without paychecks or healthcare, Trump is demolishing the East Wing to build himself a private $250 million gilded ballroom funded by billionaires.
🚨🚨 Ranking Members @rephuffman.bsky.social, @robertgarcia.bsky.social & @repyassansari.bsky.social are demanding FULL TRANSPARENCY.
🚨🚨 Ranking Members @rephuffman.bsky.social, @robertgarcia.bsky.social & @repyassansari.bsky.social are demanding FULL TRANSPARENCY.
TRUMP ADMIN ANNOUNCES NEXT PHASE IN WHITE HOUSE DEMOLITION. GILDED BALLROOM AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.
October 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
TRUMP ADMIN ANNOUNCES NEXT PHASE IN WHITE HOUSE DEMOLITION. GILDED BALLROOM AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.
If you love our public lands, this hits you.
Republicans shut down the government so Americans can’t see what they’re doing: firing over 2,000 park rangers and staff who protect our parks and wildlife so Big Oil can cash in when this is all over.
Republicans shut down the government so Americans can’t see what they’re doing: firing over 2,000 park rangers and staff who protect our parks and wildlife so Big Oil can cash in when this is all over.
The Interior Department plans to “imminently” fire at least 2,000 employees across the agency, including hundreds of National Park Service employees, according to a Monday legal filing.
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Interior Department Cuts Would Hit Major National Parks, Per New Court Filing
The Interior Department’s reduction-in-force plans include hundreds of workers for the National Park Service, and employees managing oil and gas leasing in Utah.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:27 PM
If you love our public lands, this hits you.
Republicans shut down the government so Americans can’t see what they’re doing: firing over 2,000 park rangers and staff who protect our parks and wildlife so Big Oil can cash in when this is all over.
Republicans shut down the government so Americans can’t see what they’re doing: firing over 2,000 park rangers and staff who protect our parks and wildlife so Big Oil can cash in when this is all over.
Alaska is now running one of the largest rescue missions in state history.
This is where Republicans' climate denialism has gotten us: gutting life-saving grants that might’ve helped spare these villages and homes from catastrophic flooding.
This is where Republicans' climate denialism has gotten us: gutting life-saving grants that might’ve helped spare these villages and homes from catastrophic flooding.
October 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Alaska is now running one of the largest rescue missions in state history.
This is where Republicans' climate denialism has gotten us: gutting life-saving grants that might’ve helped spare these villages and homes from catastrophic flooding.
This is where Republicans' climate denialism has gotten us: gutting life-saving grants that might’ve helped spare these villages and homes from catastrophic flooding.
Just last week, the Trump administration greenlit 13 million acres of new coal leases and canceled billions in clean energy projects.
Americans deserve better than doubling down on 18th century technology while 21st century storms wash homes into the ocean.
Americans deserve better than doubling down on 18th century technology while 21st century storms wash homes into the ocean.
At least one home in Buxton collapsed into the water on Tuesday, marking the second Hatteras Island home claimed by the ocean this month and the 13th since 2020. http://wtkr3.co/3KtTjq4
October 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Just last week, the Trump administration greenlit 13 million acres of new coal leases and canceled billions in clean energy projects.
Americans deserve better than doubling down on 18th century technology while 21st century storms wash homes into the ocean.
Americans deserve better than doubling down on 18th century technology while 21st century storms wash homes into the ocean.
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The Trump Admin is using the government shutdown to cancel energy funding so that your utility bills go up.
A Trump shutdown completely meant to enrich Billionaires! All at your expense.
A Trump shutdown completely meant to enrich Billionaires! All at your expense.
October 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Trump Admin is using the government shutdown to cancel energy funding so that your utility bills go up.
A Trump shutdown completely meant to enrich Billionaires! All at your expense.
A Trump shutdown completely meant to enrich Billionaires! All at your expense.
Republicans forced a government shutdown.
Now national parks across the country are closed, abandoned, and without rangers.
Now national parks across the country are closed, abandoned, and without rangers.
October 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Republicans forced a government shutdown.
Now national parks across the country are closed, abandoned, and without rangers.
Now national parks across the country are closed, abandoned, and without rangers.
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TRUTH Social, my ass.
October 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
TRUTH Social, my ass.
The world lost a beloved voice for nature today.
Dr. Jane Goodall spent her life proving that humans are not apart from nature, but part of it. Her research, activism, and hope shaped modern conservation and inspired generations. She showed us that empathy, curiosity, and (1/2)
Dr. Jane Goodall spent her life proving that humans are not apart from nature, but part of it. Her research, activism, and hope shaped modern conservation and inspired generations. She showed us that empathy, curiosity, and (1/2)
JUST IN: Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91
Jane Goodall, primatologist who transformed our understanding of the lives of apes, has died, according to an announcement from the Jane Goodall Institute.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The world lost a beloved voice for nature today.
Dr. Jane Goodall spent her life proving that humans are not apart from nature, but part of it. Her research, activism, and hope shaped modern conservation and inspired generations. She showed us that empathy, curiosity, and (1/2)
Dr. Jane Goodall spent her life proving that humans are not apart from nature, but part of it. Her research, activism, and hope shaped modern conservation and inspired generations. She showed us that empathy, curiosity, and (1/2)
Trump and Republicans don’t want government to work for you, they want it to work only for their billionaire buddies.
Thousands of public servants are being forced out and more mass firings are on the way. They're doing everything they can to make sure you won't get the services you're owed.
Thousands of public servants are being forced out and more mass firings are on the way. They're doing everything they can to make sure you won't get the services you're owed.
(Reuters) - More than 150,000 federal employees will leave the U.S. government payroll this week after accepting buyouts - the largest single-year exodus of civil servants in nearly 80 years ..
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US government faces brain drain as 154,000 federal workers exit this week
More than 150,000 federal employees will leave the U.S. government payroll this week after accepting buyouts - the largest single-year exodus of civil servants in nearly 80 years, triggering what unions and governance experts warn is a damaging loss of institutional expertise.
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October 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Trump and Republicans don’t want government to work for you, they want it to work only for their billionaire buddies.
Thousands of public servants are being forced out and more mass firings are on the way. They're doing everything they can to make sure you won't get the services you're owed.
Thousands of public servants are being forced out and more mass firings are on the way. They're doing everything they can to make sure you won't get the services you're owed.
Congrats to Chunk!!
He’s clearly more qualified to be President than the guy who can’t even keep the government open without driving up healthcare costs.
He’s clearly more qualified to be President than the guy who can’t even keep the government open without driving up healthcare costs.
Meet your FAT BEAR WEEK 2025 champion.
Chunk the Hunk. The Chunkster. 32 Chunk.
All hail the new king of Brooks River 👑
Chunk the Hunk. The Chunkster. 32 Chunk.
All hail the new king of Brooks River 👑
October 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Congrats to Chunk!!
He’s clearly more qualified to be President than the guy who can’t even keep the government open without driving up healthcare costs.
He’s clearly more qualified to be President than the guy who can’t even keep the government open without driving up healthcare costs.
Republicans control the government and refused to negotiate.
They own this shutdown.
They're cutting healthcare and abandoning our national parks.
They wanted this.
They own this shutdown.
They're cutting healthcare and abandoning our national parks.
They wanted this.
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Republicans control the government and refused to negotiate.
They own this shutdown.
They're cutting healthcare and abandoning our national parks.
They wanted this.
They own this shutdown.
They're cutting healthcare and abandoning our national parks.
They wanted this.
.@rephuffman.bsky.social Trump just ordered the Park Service to remove signs and exhibits relating to slavery. What the hell is going on here?
It is pure propaganda. It's un-American.
It is pure propaganda. It's un-American.
September 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
.@rephuffman.bsky.social Trump just ordered the Park Service to remove signs and exhibits relating to slavery. What the hell is going on here?
It is pure propaganda. It's un-American.
It is pure propaganda. It's un-American.