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Tillerson joined President Trump during his weekend visit with Saudi King Salman in the desert kingdom's capital of Riyadh. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Rex Tillerson calls Saudi king’s fight against terror ‘historic’

John Siciliano · May 21, 2017 1:28 pm

Keith was part of the festivities meant to entertain guests during Trump's official visit to the desert kingdom. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump rolls by Toby Keith concert in a golf cart with Saudi King Salman

John Siciliano · May 20, 2017 8:32 pm

Under the agreement, the two countries plan to form a Strategic Joint Consultative Group "to chart the course of this strategic partnership." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump, Saudis agree to new task force to take on extremists

John Siciliano · May 20, 2017 7:59 pm

The agreement between Exxon and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation will help build a $20 billion chemical complex that the Trump administration had touted earlier this year as a boon to job growth on the American Gulf Coast. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Exxon and others sign over $50 billion in Saudi deals on sidelines of Trump’s trip

John Siciliano · May 20, 2017 4:31 pm

Battery maker Limnia was denied a loan from the Energy Department's vehicle technology program because the department said the application didn't meet the agency's specifications and requirements, but the company sued, alleging cronyism. A generic photo of a gavel. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Energy and Environment

Energy Department ‘cronyism’ to get a second look in court

John Siciliano · May 19, 2017 10:25 pm

"Small businesses simply do not have the resources to tide them over when the government fails to meet its own deadlines," said Sens. Maria Cantwell and Jeanne Shaheen. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

Energy and Environment

Dems prod Perry over freezing small business funds

John Siciliano · May 19, 2017 9:34 pm

President Trump has had a rocky relationship with the intelligence community as a result of its investigation into possible collusion between his campaign and Russia to influence the presidential election. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

CEOs follow Trump to Saudi Arabia to discuss kingdom’s oil transition plan

John Siciliano · May 19, 2017 6:17 pm

Trump's budget blueprint issued in March detailed steep cuts for the EPA — a 31 percent reduction and cuts to staff. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Energy and Environment

EPA sets up $12M buyout fund to slash staff

John Siciliano · May 19, 2017 3:25 pm

The U.S. corn ethanol industry wants the Commerce Department to start a trade battle with China over protectionist tariffs imposed on the renewable fuel and its byproducts. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Energy and Environment

Ethanol industry wants trade war with China

John Siciliano · May 18, 2017 7:23 pm

"I think Secretary Zinke has a big job in front of him, and he needs a team, and I think you can be a valuable asset," Sen. Lisa Murkowski said. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

Energy and Environment

Lisa Murkowski vows to move Interior Department pick David Bernhardt to a vote quickly

John Siciliano · May 18, 2017 7:04 pm

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., said there are more jobs in clean energy than in fossil fuels and that the Trump administration is ignoring science. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Energy and Environment

Franken blasts Trump nominee Bernhardt over climate change

John Siciliano · May 18, 2017 5:26 pm

President Trump's draft budget would cut the renewable office from $762 million for fiscal 2017 to $160 million. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Energy and Environment

GOP appropriators press Trump not to gut Energy Department

John Siciliano · May 18, 2017 4:51 pm