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Defending America’s national parks from Trump’s attacks. Fighting privatization, cuts, and corruption to protect our public lands. #SaveOurParks
When we said the Trump administration grift off of equity stake mining corporations was real, we meant it. Burgum’s top lieutenant, anti-public land zealot Karen Budd-Falen, is just the latest crony to get their hand caught in the cookie jar of corruption. bit.ly/3LwxPth
Doug Burgum’s Interior Department Third-in-Command Made Millions Off Trump Administration Fast-Tracked Lithium Mine — Save Our Parks
New Revelations About Karen Budd-Falen Come on the Heels of Financial Disclosure Confirming Her Sizable Big Oil Investments, Federal Grazing Leases, and Failed Financial and Ethical Disclosure...
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January 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM
When we said the Trump administration grift off of equity stake mining corporations was real, we meant it. Burgum’s top lieutenant, anti-public land zealot Karen Budd-Falen, is just the latest crony to get their hand caught in the cookie jar of corruption. bit.ly/3LwxPth
Karen Budd-Falen’s family is making millions of dollars off of her “public service.” It’s long past time for our representatives in Congress to say enough is enough and open an investigation into just how deep the rot at our Interior Department goes. https://nyti.ms/3LfBVWM
The Trump Administration Approved a Big Lithium Mine. A Top Official’s Husband Profited.
Karen Budd-Falen, the No. 3 at the Interior Department, didn’t disclose a $3.5 million water-rights contract between her husband and the developers of a Nevada mine, records show.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Karen Budd-Falen’s family is making millions of dollars off of her “public service.” It’s long past time for our representatives in Congress to say enough is enough and open an investigation into just how deep the rot at our Interior Department goes. https://nyti.ms/3LfBVWM
Karen Budd-Falen’s naked corruption and self-dealing is par for the course at Doug Burgum’s Interior Department, which, instead of serving the American people, has spent a year offering concierge, white glove service to Big Oil and monied special interests. https://wapo.st/49ENbVU
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Karen Budd-Falen’s naked corruption and self-dealing is par for the course at Doug Burgum’s Interior Department, which, instead of serving the American people, has spent a year offering concierge, white glove service to Big Oil and monied special interests. https://wapo.st/49ENbVU
Anti-public land zealot Karen Budd-Falen is working hard to advance her own interests at Interior, and so far, she’s doing great: the Trump administration fast-tracked a massive lithium mine and made her family millions. https://nyti.ms/3LfBVWM
The Trump Administration Approved a Big Lithium Mine. A Top Official’s Husband Profited.
Karen Budd-Falen, the No. 3 at the Interior Department, didn’t disclose a $3.5 million water-rights contract between her husband and the developers of a Nevada mine, records show.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Anti-public land zealot Karen Budd-Falen is working hard to advance her own interests at Interior, and so far, she’s doing great: the Trump administration fast-tracked a massive lithium mine and made her family millions. https://nyti.ms/3LfBVWM
Doug Burgum’s third-in-command Karen Budd-Falen made millions after the Trump administration fast-tracked what’s now the nation’s biggest lithium mine. Illegal, conflict of interest, corruption, or whatever you want to call it, there’s a rot in our Interior Department. https://nyti.ms/3LfBVWM
The Trump Administration Approved a Big Lithium Mine. A Top Official’s Husband Profited.
Karen Budd-Falen, the No. 3 at the Interior Department, didn’t disclose a $3.5 million water-rights contract between her husband and the developers of a Nevada mine, records show.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Doug Burgum’s third-in-command Karen Budd-Falen made millions after the Trump administration fast-tracked what’s now the nation’s biggest lithium mine. Illegal, conflict of interest, corruption, or whatever you want to call it, there’s a rot in our Interior Department. https://nyti.ms/3LfBVWM
New year, same mission: Save Our Parks is here to save, protect, and preserve America’s parks and public lands. At every step of the way, we will fight to thwart Trump and Burgum’s unprecedented assault and systematic dismantling of America’s shared natural heritage.
January 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
New year, same mission: Save Our Parks is here to save, protect, and preserve America’s parks and public lands. At every step of the way, we will fight to thwart Trump and Burgum’s unprecedented assault and systematic dismantling of America’s shared natural heritage.
As we approach the new year, we only expect more corruption from Burgum and this administration. We know they’re engaging in unethical (and probably illegal) insider trading. What else are Doug Burgum and his cronies hiding?
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Stephen Miller’s Stock Sale Raises Questions, Ethics Experts Say
Mr. Miller, one of President Trump’s top advisers, sold shares in the mining company MP Materials following a lucrative deal between the company and the government.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As we approach the new year, we only expect more corruption from Burgum and this administration. We know they’re engaging in unethical (and probably illegal) insider trading. What else are Doug Burgum and his cronies hiding?
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Burgum got Trump exactly what he wanted this Christmas: he's turned America’s parks and public lands into Trump’s personal propaganda tools, removing signs and exhibits about climate change, slavery, Black history, and Indigenous history from parks nationwide.
December 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Burgum got Trump exactly what he wanted this Christmas: he's turned America’s parks and public lands into Trump’s personal propaganda tools, removing signs and exhibits about climate change, slavery, Black history, and Indigenous history from parks nationwide.
Forceful opposition to “Selloff Steve” Pearce’s BLM nomination continues to grow. As members of Congress arrive home for the holidays, they must consider the consequences of confirming an anti-public land zealot like Pearce to lead the country’s largest land managing bureau. https://bit.ly/4s2Bgsl
Bennet joins Hickenlooper in opposing BLM director nominee
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., is opposing President Trump’s nominee to become director of the Bureau of Land Management, shortly after fellow Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper, also a Democrat, became
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December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Forceful opposition to “Selloff Steve” Pearce’s BLM nomination continues to grow. As members of Congress arrive home for the holidays, they must consider the consequences of confirming an anti-public land zealot like Pearce to lead the country’s largest land managing bureau. https://bit.ly/4s2Bgsl
Trump will inevitably dump Cheerleader Doug Burgum for someone younger and more interesting. But whether or not he accomplishes Trump’s goal of privatizing our parks and selling off our public lands, Burgum will forever be stained by his “service” to this administration.
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Trump will inevitably dump Cheerleader Doug Burgum for someone younger and more interesting. But whether or not he accomplishes Trump’s goal of privatizing our parks and selling off our public lands, Burgum will forever be stained by his “service” to this administration.
We know this administration is engaged in corporate socialism, propping up mining companies on one hand and fast-tracking public land extraction on the other. And it seems Trump officials are engaging in insider trading, profiting at our expense too... https://nyti.ms/3Ymf7aC
Stephen Miller’s Stock Sale Raises Questions, Ethics Experts Say
Mr. Miller, one of President Trump’s top advisers, sold shares in the mining company MP Materials following a lucrative deal between the company and the government.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We know this administration is engaged in corporate socialism, propping up mining companies on one hand and fast-tracking public land extraction on the other. And it seems Trump officials are engaging in insider trading, profiting at our expense too... https://nyti.ms/3Ymf7aC
Doug Burgum has been at the center of Trump’s Big Oil First energy strategy, gallivanting around the world to promote his price-spiking agenda. Just this week, a District Court judge confirmed that Trump and Burgum halting all wind farms on federal land is illegal. https://nyti.ms/4oQwLxU
Federal Judge Finds Trump’s Halt on Wind Energy Is Illegal
The president ordered a stop to permits for all wind farms on federal lands and waters. A judge called that “capricious.”
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December 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Doug Burgum has been at the center of Trump’s Big Oil First energy strategy, gallivanting around the world to promote his price-spiking agenda. Just this week, a District Court judge confirmed that Trump and Burgum halting all wind farms on federal land is illegal. https://nyti.ms/4oQwLxU
Trump’s Interior just announced that, rather than offering free park entrance days on MLK Day and Juneteenth, our national parks will now be free on Donald Trump’s birthday instead. Doug Burgum is happy to erase, censor, and forget history that Trump finds inconvenient. https://nyti.ms/44VlNQE
National Parks Drop Free Entrance on M.L.K. Day and Juneteenth
Visitors will instead get free entry on President Trump’s birthday, which coincides with Flag Day.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Trump’s Interior just announced that, rather than offering free park entrance days on MLK Day and Juneteenth, our national parks will now be free on Donald Trump’s birthday instead. Doug Burgum is happy to erase, censor, and forget history that Trump finds inconvenient. https://nyti.ms/44VlNQE
Whether it’s awkwardly calling Trump “the most qualified TV host we’ve ever had sitting in the Oval Office” or begging a crowd to cheer for Trump, when it comes to making a fool of yourself and having fun doing it, Burgum gets an A+++++. bit.ly/3Yqw2c2
Weekly Watch: Burgum Debases Himself and Erases Black History — Save Our Parks
Burgum Debases Himself, Erases Black History, Gets Busted for Illegally Halting Clean Energy Projects, and His Cronies are Kneedeep in Corruption HELENA, MT – Save Our Parks is tracking th...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Whether it’s awkwardly calling Trump “the most qualified TV host we’ve ever had sitting in the Oval Office” or begging a crowd to cheer for Trump, when it comes to making a fool of yourself and having fun doing it, Burgum gets an A+++++. bit.ly/3Yqw2c2
Even though he's the most secretive Interior Secretary in modern history, we know a lot about Doug Burgum. Like that he’s running Interior like his own fiefdom, forcing employees to staff his meals and bake him cookies. The question is: what DON'T we know? https://bit.ly/4pNkVFJ
The Cabinet Secretary Who Wants His Cookies Freshly Baked
The unusual requests made of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s staff are raising concerns all the way to the White House.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Even though he's the most secretive Interior Secretary in modern history, we know a lot about Doug Burgum. Like that he’s running Interior like his own fiefdom, forcing employees to staff his meals and bake him cookies. The question is: what DON'T we know? https://bit.ly/4pNkVFJ
We know Doug Burgum has close connections to major oil and gas executives, like Harold Hamm, and that he even personally received oil royalties as governor of North Dakota. Is he still profiting from private investments as Interior Secretary? https://nyti.ms/4iIAHPV
Trump Picks Burgum for Interior Secretary (Published 2024)
The North Dakota governor helped strengthen ties between the oil industry and President-elect Donald J. Trump.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We know Doug Burgum has close connections to major oil and gas executives, like Harold Hamm, and that he even personally received oil royalties as governor of North Dakota. Is he still profiting from private investments as Interior Secretary? https://nyti.ms/4iIAHPV
Doug Burgum is by far the most secretive Secretary leading the most non-transparent Interior Department in modern history. He's ducked accountability and hid his schedule from the American public for almost a full year now. It begs the question: what is he hiding from us? bit.ly/44SuN97
Interior Secretary Burgum’s Key Crony Exposed For Clear And Disqualifying Conflicts of Interest — Save Our Parks
More Questions For Burgum and Interior After Budd-Falen’s Long-Awaited Financial Disclosure Confirms She Maintains Sizable Big Oil Investments HELENA, MT – Today, after months of delays and de...
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December 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Doug Burgum is by far the most secretive Secretary leading the most non-transparent Interior Department in modern history. He's ducked accountability and hid his schedule from the American public for almost a full year now. It begs the question: what is he hiding from us? bit.ly/44SuN97
Destroying the BLM would be the capstone of "Selloff Steve" Pearce's sorry career, which has been spent trying to gut independent ethics offices, profiting from oil and gas interests, and being named one of the most corrupt members of Congress. https://bit.ly/4rAtmWF
Seven times “Sell-off Steve” tried to dispose of America’s public lands
Trump’s nominee for BLM director is a long-time supporter of the administration’s goal to privatize public lands
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December 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Destroying the BLM would be the capstone of "Selloff Steve" Pearce's sorry career, which has been spent trying to gut independent ethics offices, profiting from oil and gas interests, and being named one of the most corrupt members of Congress. https://bit.ly/4rAtmWF
Doug Burgum understands the simple idea that higher prices lower demand, and his decision to price-gouge international tourists is just the latest in his fail-by-design bag of tricks meant to justify selling off our parks and public lands to the highest bidder. Learn more: bit.ly/4iIyYKr
Weekly Watch: Latest In Trump and Burgum’s Fail-by-Design Bag of Tricks — Save Our Parks
Latest In Trump and Burgum’s Fail-by-Design Bag of Tricks: Jacking Up Fees And Sell-Off Steve Pearce HELENA, MT – Save Our Parks is tracking the massive assault against America’s national ...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Doug Burgum understands the simple idea that higher prices lower demand, and his decision to price-gouge international tourists is just the latest in his fail-by-design bag of tricks meant to justify selling off our parks and public lands to the highest bidder. Learn more: bit.ly/4iIyYKr
Here is another case of Doug Burgum illegally wasting tax dollars. #SaveOurParks bit.ly/3KOtT6O
Trump's face on national parks pass is illegal, experts say
The redesign is likely illegal based on the act that created the pass.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Here is another case of Doug Burgum illegally wasting tax dollars. #SaveOurParks bit.ly/3KOtT6O
Doug Burgum can't be bothered to do his job as Interior Secretary, but he's more than happy to shill for Trump's offshore drilling agenda that NO ONE WANTS. It's not enough for Burgum to abandon our parks and public lands - now he's ruining our federal waters too. https://bit.ly/3K3Npfu
Trump proposes to open up new drilling off California coast and in eastern Gulf
The Trump administration proposed Thursday to open up new oil and gas drilling off the coast of California, a move that had already been denounced by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). The administration also …
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December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Doug Burgum can't be bothered to do his job as Interior Secretary, but he's more than happy to shill for Trump's offshore drilling agenda that NO ONE WANTS. It's not enough for Burgum to abandon our parks and public lands - now he's ruining our federal waters too. https://bit.ly/3K3Npfu
Doug Burgum wants to play arsonist and firefighter, pretending to solve the funding crisis at our national parks that HE started. Picking on international tourists won't solve Burgum's DOGE-inflicted funding crisis, but new leadership in Washington would. https://bit.ly/4iyIFLp
Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns
A $100-per-person charge for foreigners entering Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and other popular national parks is stoking apprehension among some tourist-oriented businesses.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Doug Burgum wants to play arsonist and firefighter, pretending to solve the funding crisis at our national parks that HE started. Picking on international tourists won't solve Burgum's DOGE-inflicted funding crisis, but new leadership in Washington would. https://bit.ly/4iyIFLp
Rather than doing his job and protecting our parks, Trump’s Interior Secretary prefers to hobnob with dirty energy executives and oligarchs, amplifying their disinformation and corruption. Our parks and public lands would like a word, Secretary Burgum. https://nyti.ms/3WNi0Ay
Interior Secretary Faces Scrutiny for Travel Amid Shutdown
While some national parks are seeing damage and illegal activity during the government shutdown, Doug Burgum is traveling around the Middle East, selling American gas and oil.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Rather than doing his job and protecting our parks, Trump’s Interior Secretary prefers to hobnob with dirty energy executives and oligarchs, amplifying their disinformation and corruption. Our parks and public lands would like a word, Secretary Burgum. https://nyti.ms/3WNi0Ay
Good question: “Do Western senators really care about keeping public lands in public hands?” #KeepItPublic #PublicLands https://bit.ly/48Kbz86
This Trump nominee wants to liquidate public lands - Writers On The Range
Do Western senators really care about keeping public lands in public hands? Steve Pearce, President Donald Trump’s nominee to run...
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December 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Good question: “Do Western senators really care about keeping public lands in public hands?” #KeepItPublic #PublicLands https://bit.ly/48Kbz86
Instead of just undoing cuts to National Parks' funding, Trump and Burgum's bright idea is to charge international visitors a fortune to visit. This won't generate more revenue. Our tourist friends will just stay home, further harming rural and gateway communities. https://bit.ly/4owyl7X
Foreign Visitors Hit With Much Higher National Parks Fees
The Trump administration will levy a $100 surcharge for each foreigner at 11 national parks and eliminate free entry on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and Juneteenth.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Instead of just undoing cuts to National Parks' funding, Trump and Burgum's bright idea is to charge international visitors a fortune to visit. This won't generate more revenue. Our tourist friends will just stay home, further harming rural and gateway communities. https://bit.ly/4owyl7X