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United States Department of the Interior

U.S. federal executive department

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Jan 18, 2026
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Trump swap his birthday with MLK JR?

Donald Trump did not "swap" the date of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a federal holiday, but his administration removed MLK Day (and Juneteenth) from the National Park Service’s list of fee‑free admis...

Dec 11, 2025
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Is trumps picture really on national park passes?

Multiple reputable outlets and the Interior Department confirm that the Department of the Interior unveiled new 2026 America the Beautiful annual-pass artwork that includes a design pairing a portrait...

Dec 7, 2025
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Were any MLK-related events or ceremonies canceled or scaled back during the Trump administration?

The Trump administration removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the National Park Service’s 2026 list of fee‑free entrance days and added President Trump’s birthday/Flag Day in their p...

Dec 17, 2025

does donald trump donate his salary to charity

Donald Trump publicly pledged and—according to multiple government press releases and news reports—did donate portions of his presidential salary to federal agencies and nonprofits during his first te...

Nov 30, 2025

What charities did Trump claim to donate his presidential salary to?

Donald Trump has publicly said he donated his presidential salary to several government entities and a nonprofit: his first-term donations included the National Park Service (via the Department of the...

Dec 18, 2025

Which national park pass features Donald Trump's image, if any?

The 2026 “America the Beautiful” national parks annual pass will, according to the Department of the Interior’s announcement and multiple news reports, include at least one resident-focused design tha...

Nov 5, 2025

Which organizations were involved in creating Project 2025?

Project 2025 was spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation and mobilized a broad coalition of more than 100 conservative organizations to produce a detailed governance roadmap called "Mandate for Leaders...

Jan 13, 2026

Which federal laws govern ICE operations on tribal lands and how have courts ruled on tribal sovereignty?

Federal law governing ICE activity on tribal lands is a patchwork of immigration statutes, longstanding treaties, congressional statutes like Public Law 280, executive-branch directives, and Departmen...

Nov 20, 2025

Which credentials were removed from professional designation by the Department of Education in 2025 and why?

The Department of Education in 2025 removed nursing from its list of programs counted as “professional degree” programs for certain loan-eligibility and aggregate loan‑limit purposes; the department s...

Nov 19, 2025

is donald trump bringing back slavery

There is no evidence in the provided reporting that Donald Trump is legally “bringing back” chattel slavery; instead reporting shows actions and rhetoric that critics say downplay or remove public ack...

Dec 6, 2025

Has any president tried to rescind or alter Martin Luther King Jr. Day specifically?

No president in the provided sources is recorded as having formally repealed or rescinded the federal Martin Luther King Jr. holiday itself; the holiday remains a federal observance established in law...

Dec 13, 2025

Have other controversial political figures appeared on government-issued park passes or passes for public lands?

Putting a sitting president’s portrait on the 2026 America the Beautiful national parks pass has sparked a federal lawsuit and widespread coverage; the Center for Biological Diversity says federal law...

Nov 22, 2025

How will teachers be effected by new laws and the department of education

Teachers face a mix of state-level statutory changes (pay raises, discipline rules, contract and pension tweaks) and a major federal reorganization that is shifting Education Department functions to o...

Oct 23, 2025

Does the White House need Congressional approval for renovations?

The White House asserts that the East Wing demolition and proposed ballroom are , and officials say the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) does not permit or review demolition — only vertical...

Dec 31, 2025

What were the problems with H.R. 131, the "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act," and H.R. 504, the "Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act." That caused trump to veto them

President Trump vetoed H.R. 131, the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, and H.R. 504, the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act, primarily on fiscal and federal‑burden grounds — arguing the wat...

Jan 19, 2026

How have national park fee‑free days been chosen historically and who decides them?

National Park Service fee‑free days have been designated annually by the Department of the Interior/National Park Service and announced by NPS press releases or DOI communications, but the number, tim...

Jan 5, 2026

What is the exact street address of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach Florida?

The Mar‑a‑Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, is consistently listed in public records and mainstream mapping services with the street address 1100 South Ocean Boulevard, Palm Beach, FL 33480 . That e...

Dec 11, 2025

Did President Trump eliminate Juneteenth day for celebrating the last state to abolish slavery

President Trump’s administration removed Juneteenth (and Martin Luther King Jr. Day) from the National Park Service’s list of fee‑free entrance days for 2026; those holidays will no longer be days whe...

Dec 9, 2025

Bush family ordered to repay $30M to National Parks for private security misuse

Available sources do not mention any recent court order or administrative decision requiring the Bush family to repay $30 million to the National Park Service for misuse of private security. Search re...

Nov 22, 2025

Which specific credentials did the Department of Education remove in 2025 and who was affected?

The Department of Education’s November 2025 actions include a proposed redefinition of which graduate credentials qualify as “professional degrees” — a change that would remove many health‑ and educat...