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Both the U.S. and Iran are now talking about imposing fees on ships using the vital passageway. That could fray a treaty that ended centuries of lawlessness on the high seas. Read More

The budget proposes no new construction projects for fiscal 2027 but would maintain steady funding for permitting. Read More

The White House is angling to supersize the nation’s work on critical minerals. Critics say it’s leaving miners in the dust. Read More

The Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries could change what it means to “harm” protected plants and animals. Read More

Inspector general offices have struggled since the president fired several of their leaders soon after his inauguration in 2025. Read More

Wind and solar companies say they can’t use the mapping tool, which can quickly determine issues with endangered species or habitat. Read More

The House Transportation Committee chair tells POLITICO he’s seeking to move a highway bill and other big-ticket legislation. Read More

Nine backcountry skiers were killed by an avalanche Feb. 17 in California’s Sierra Nevada. Six others survived. Read More