Trump indicates Zinke news coming soon

The political future of embattled Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke may be determined as early as next week, President Trump said on Wednesday. Speaking at a White House press conference, the president said he will likely have a better sense in a week's time about Zinke's role as head of the agency that oversees public lands and endangered species management. "We're looking at that and I do want to study whatever is being said," Trump said in response to a reporter's question. "I think he's doing an excellent job, but we will take a look at that in a very strong -- and we'll probably have an idea about that in about a week." The president's comments come a day after Democrats took back control of the House, a change that many Zinke critics are hoping will place new pressure on the secretary. Zinke has been shrouded by controversy following reports that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating a real estate deal he made with the chairman of Halliburton -- an oilfield service company -- in Zinke's hometown of Whitefish, Mont...MORE