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May 30, 2019 by

Another Lobbyist Nominated by Trump for Key Interior Post

Full Profile of Assistant Interior Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks Nominee Gregory ‘Robert’ Wallace available at www.departmentofInfluence.org Western Values Project released a full profile on the latest ex-lobbyist to […]

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May 22, 2019 by

Interior Secretary Bernhardt Blames Others For Department’s Failure to Follow Transparency Laws

Breaking Story Based on WVP FOIAs Reveals Interior Political Appointees Restricting Public Documents Interior Secretary David Bernhardt failed to give a clear answer on questions from Senate committee members about […]

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May 21, 2019 by

Koch Alum Advances Out of Senate Committee For Key Legal Post

Senate Committee Sides with Special Interests Over Public Lands by Affirming Interior Solicitor Nominee The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted 11-9 along party lines today to confirm Daniel […]

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May 15, 2019 by

Statement: Bernhardt Doubles Down on Deception at Congressional Hearing

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt doubled down on his deception and lies during Congressional testimony today, where he failed to clarify his ethically dubious and potentially illegal involvement in decisions that […]

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May 14, 2019 by

Memo: Did Interior Secretary Bernhardt Lie to Congress?

Western Values Project’s analysis (view here) of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt’s answers to questions for the record shows that the ex-oil lobbyist has spun a web of lies regarding his […]

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May 14, 2019 by

Group Calls Out Bernhardt’s Web of Lies Ahead of Hearing

New Ad Highlights Bernhardt’s Obfuscation as Conflict of Interest Questions Swirl Western Values Project released a new ad highlighting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt’s series of lies to Congress and the […]

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May 7, 2019 by

Interior Secretary Bernhardt Defends the Indefensible at Budget Hearing

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt defended the Trump administration’s anti-public lands budget proposal that slashes the department he now oversees. President Trump’s proposed budget reduces the Interior Department’s appropriations by some 14 percent and virtually zeros out the popular and bipartisan Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

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May 2, 2019 by

Hearing Confirms: Interior Solicitor Nominee is Just Another Revolving-Door Swamp Creature

Former Koch oil network operative is unfit  for Interior’s chief legal position The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on Trump’s Interior Solicitor nominee Daniel Jorjani. […]

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May 1, 2019 by

MEMO: Interior Solicitor Nominee Daniel Jorjani

The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of Acting Interior Solicitor Daniel Jorjani, President Trump’s nominee to become the department’s Solicitor. Senators […]

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April 24, 2019 by

Group Sues Another Former Bernhardt Client For Failing to Disclose Public Documents

Bernhardt’s former client, Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, Benefited From Favorable Interior Decision Western Values Project (WVP) filed suit in North Dakota District Court against another former client of Interior Secretary […]

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