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Bayer
Bayer and David Bernhardt are connected through the Caldwell Canyon Mine Project facilitated by the Department of Interior.
US BLM issues record of decision for Caldwell Canyon Mine Phosphate … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:30.330485
- Topics: Phosphate mining in the United States, Land use regulation in the United States, Economic development
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- Orgs: Bureau of Land Management
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- People: David Bernhardt, William Perry Pendley, John Ruhs, Mike Crapo, Jim Risch, Mike Simpson, Russ Fulcher
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ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips and David Bernhardt are connected through the approval and development of the Willow oil project on Alaska’s North Slope.
Trump Admin Bails Out Oil and Gas Companies That Gave Millions … - Sludge link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:30.641829
- Topics: Lobbying in the United States, Offshore oil and gas leasing in the United States
- Media: Sludge (news website)
- Orgs: Bureau of Land Management, Conservative Leadership Foundation, Senate Republican Joint Fundraising Committees
- Events:
- People: John Cornyn
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A Federal Judge Has Thrown Out Approvals For A Major Oil Project In … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:30.650327
- Topics: Willow project, National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska
- Media:
- Orgs: Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the Interior
- Events: Willow project
- People: David Bernhardt
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NRDC V. DAVID BERNHARDT, No. 19-35006 (9th Cir. 2020) link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:30.656260
- Topics: United States environmental law
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- Orgs: United States Department of the Interior, Natural Resources Defense Council
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Government approves Alaska Petroleum Reserve Willow project link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:30.661116
- Topics: Alaska North Slope oil development, Alaska oil drilling policy
- Media: Anchorage Daily News
- Orgs: United States Department of the Interior
- Events: Willow project
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US DOI issues final approval for ConocoPhillips’ Willow oil project link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:30.681958
- Topics: Willow project, Domestic policy of the second Donald Trump administration
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- Orgs: United States Department of the Interior
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- People: David Bernhardt
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Judge reverses Trump administration approvals for Alaska oil project link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:30.688281
- Topics: Environmental impact assessment, Oil and gas development in Alaska
- Media:
- Orgs: Bureau of Land Management, United States Department of the Interior
- Events: Willow project
- People: Rebecca Boys, Karlin Itchoak
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DOI Issues Final Approval for ConocoPhillips’ Willow Oil Project … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:30.709236
- Topics: Willow project, National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska, Trans-Alaska Pipeline System
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- Orgs: United States Department of the Interior
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- People: David Bernhardt
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ExxonMobil
David Bernhardt and ExxonMobil were both involved with the Trump administration’s fossil fuel policies, including Bernhardt’s connections to the oil industry and ExxonMobil’s investments in climate branding and lobbying.
Climate Deniers Waiting in the Wings as Trump Reclaims Presidency link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:30.853673
- Topics: Climate change denial, Fossil fuels lobby
- Media:
- Orgs: Project 2025, Texas Public Policy Foundation, The Heritage Foundation
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The Oilgarchy - The Pyramid Of Power link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:30.899389
- Topics: Big Oil, Dakota Access Pipeline
- Media:
- Orgs: Independent Petroleum Association of America
- Events: Independent Petroleum Association of America meeting 2017
- People: Donald Trump
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Fluor
David Bernhardt and Fluor both appear in discussions surrounding public-private partnerships for infrastructure projects.
The East-West Highway - Down East Magazine link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:30.931104
- Topics: Public–private partnership, Public–private partnership
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- Orgs: Fluor Corporation, Maine Department of Transportation
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Koch Industries
David Bernhardt and Koch Industries both have ties to ALEC, a prominent climate denial and policy-influencing network.
Climate Deniers Will Gather on Earth Day to Stop Biden Conservation … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:31.543787
- Topics: 30 by 30, Climate change denial, Nullification (U.S. Constitution)
- Media: Grist (magazine)
- Orgs: American Legislative Exchange Council, Center for Media and Democracy, American Stewards of Liberty
- Events: Earth Day
- People: Ken Ivory
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Mike McKenna - DeSmog link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:31.550506
- Topics: Lobbying, Clean Power Plan, Electric vehicle policy in the United States
- Media: DeSmog
- Orgs: Koch Industries, Institute for Energy Research, United States Department of Energy
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Microsoft
David Bernhardt and Microsoft are both involved in Ivanka Trump’s jobs initiative, with Bernhardt attending events and Microsoft pledging training opportunities.
Ivanka Trump’s Jobs Effort Opens White House Doors for Companies link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:32.106969
- Topics: Workforce development
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- Orgs: White House
- Events: Ivanka Trump
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National Association of Manufacturers
David Bernhardt and the National Association of Manufacturers both support H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, highlighting its importance for energy security and industry growth.
In the News - House Majority Whip Tom Emmer link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:32.119568
- Topics: Lower Energy Costs Act, Environmental policy of the Joe Biden administration, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, United States energy independence
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- Orgs: David Horowitz Freedom Center, National Association of Manufacturers
- Events:
- People: David Bernhardt, Jay Timmons, Aric Newhouse
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Occidental Petroleum
David Bernhardt and Occidental Petroleum are connected through regulatory and financial favors extended during Bernhardt’s tenure as Interior Secretary in the Trump administration.
Trump Administration’s Extensive and Personal Oil … - Public Citizen link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:32.155617
- Topics: Environmental policy of the first Donald Trump administration, Oil industry bailout
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- Orgs: Presidency of Donald Trump, American Wind Energy Association
- Events:
- People: Andrew R. Wheeler, Dan Brouillette
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Trump Admin Bails Out Oil and Gas Companies That Gave Millions to GOP … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:32.173756
- Topics: Royalty (economics), Fossil fuels lobby
- Media:
- Orgs: Bureau of Land Management, Cookrell Oil & Gas, The Anschutz Corporation, Occidental Petroleum
- Events:
- People: John Cornyn, Jim Inhofe, John Barrasso, Stephen Chazen
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Palantir
David Bernhardt previously worked as Vice President, Finance and Corporate Controller for Palantir Technologies.
SentinelOne Appoints David Bernhardt as Chief Financial Officer link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:32.372554
- Topics: Initial public offering, Software as a service
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- Orgs: SentinelOne, Palantir Technologies
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Peabody Energy
David Bernhardt and Peabody Energy are both connected through their involvement in the fossil fuel industry and efforts against climate regulations.
Craig Idso - DeSmog link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:32.465477
- Topics: Climate change denial, American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, Regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, Environmental policy of the first Donald Trump administration
- Media:
- Orgs: The Heritage Foundation, Texas Public Policy Foundation, Heartland Institute, Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change
- Events: At the Crossroads IV- Energy & Climate Policy Summit, America First Energy Conference
- People: Fred Palmer
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Shell
David Bernhardt and Shell both have ties to fossil fuel exploration and policy influence, as evidenced by Bernhardt’s previous roles and Shell’s funding of think tanks shaping climate policies.
Climate Deniers Waiting in the Wings as Trump Reclaims Presidency link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:32.882357
- Topics: Project 2025, Climate change denial, Fossil fuels lobby
- Media: The Guardian
- Orgs: Texas Public Policy Foundation, The Heritage Foundation, Independent Women’s Forum
- Events:
- People: Kevin Roberts (political strategist), Mandy Gunasekara
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The Oilgarchy - The Pyramid Of Power link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:32.903790
- Topics: Big Oil, Dakota Access Pipeline
- Media:
- Orgs: Independent Petroleum Association of America
- Events: Independent Petroleum Association of America meeting (2017)
- People: Donald Trump
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
David Bernhardt visited the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Energy Institute, indicating a professional intersection.
Zinke’s Deputy: The Former Fossil Fuel Lobbyist Running Trump’s … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:33.109812
- Topics: Fossil fuels lobby
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- Orgs: American Petroleum Institute, United States Chamber of Commerce
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Charles Koch
Charles Koch and David Bernhardt are indirectly connected through their involvement in political activities and organizations opposing climate policies, such as ALEC, and the activities of Koch-supported groups like Americans for Prosperity.
Interior Dept. Official Who Oversees Agency’s Embattled … - HuffPost link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:33.746765
- Topics: Conflict of interest in government ethics, Null, Freedom of Information Act (United States)
- Media: HuffPost
- Orgs: Koch Industries, United States Department of the Interior, Charles G. Koch Foundation, Charles Koch Institute, Freedom Partners
- Events:
- People: Ryan Zinke, Jorjani
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Climate Deniers Will Gather on Earth Day to Stop Biden Conservation … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:33.754251
- Topics: 30 by 30, Climate change denial, Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
- Media:
- Orgs: American Legislative Exchange Council, American Stewards of Liberty
- Events: Earth Day
- People: Deb Haaland, Ken Ivory
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US states look to step up wolf kills, pushed by Republicans link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:33.754445
- Topics: Wolf hunting
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- Orgs: Americans for Prosperity
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- People: Luke Hilgemann
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Chris Cox
Chris Cox and David Bernhardt are mentioned together in the NRA’s support for Bernhardt’s Interior Secretary nomination.
NRA Backs Trump Nomination for Secretary of Interior link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:33.924016
- Topics: United States Secretary of the Interior, Conservation in the United States, Hunting in the United States, Public lands in the United States
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- Orgs: National Rifle Association
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Elon Musk
David Bernhardt and Elon Musk are both mentioned in the context of a proposed plan to reduce federal workforce and agencies under a potential Trump administration.
Trump’s Plan To Cripple Government Transparency - HuffPost link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:34.107986
- Topics: Freedom of Information Act (United States), Project 2025, Federal government transparency in the United States, Domestic policy of the second Donald Trump administration
- Media: America First Policy Institute’s The Tank (podcast)
- Orgs: America First Policy Institute, The Heritage Foundation
- Events:
- People: Vivek Ramaswamy
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