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Brittany Kelm's departure from the White House to lead the Washington office of a Houston oil company has raised questions about the close proximity between a government official and the interests of a private corporation.

The Trump administration has doled out billions for mining and critical mineral processing companies. Democrats are eager to win back Congress and turn up the oversight screws, investigating any ties to Trump family members.

Major projects that aim to move and consume large amounts of electricity have rural voters upset with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

A signing ceremony involving several smaller U.S. producers and Petróleos de Venezuela is set for Houston, according to three people familiar with the plans.

A low-profile merger of trade groups appears set to expand the influence of both a major oil and gas group and President Donald Trump's favorite oil tycoon.

A POLITICO analysis finds that while the administration wiped out hundreds of billions in clean-energy tax breaks, spending has been harder to unwind.

A woman accused of spray painting "Clean hands dirty $" was charged with depredation against property of the United States and destruction of veterans' memorials.

It was poor communication or a gut-punch from the White House. Either way, the ambitious Democratic governor is now wrestling with the anti-data center outcry.

The Trump administration's mineral agenda will bolster defense technologies and data centers. It'll also provide a big boost for EV companies.

A fight over USDA immigration and diversity policies held up $15 million in wildfire-prevention grants for an area in Washington state that's now burning.