Next Interior Memos weekly digest, 2025-10-30

It’s spooky season in many ways

The US Capitol Building under partly cloudy skies earlier this year.
A little creepy around this place, where the House hasn't convened in 41 days, but the Senate is doing some work at least. CC-BY-SA Next Interior.

This has been a busy week for Interior and for Next Interior, even with the continued shutdown. We are again excited to be joined by the intrepid Tony Irish for a wrap-up of the RIF court case, then we have a summary of other news, including about Next Interior, and a quick survey for you, dear readers. If you are in the DC area and want an action item today, 3-5pm Eastern:

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Join Federal Unionists Network and partners in front of US Department of Agriculture* for a food drive!

📅 Thursday, October 30, 2025🕒 3:00–5:00 PM ET (Speaker program 3:30–4:30 PM)

📍 WHERE: Near U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Headquarters (rain or shine)1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250(on the Mall just off Jefferson Dr. SW and opposite USDA HQ)

WHAT: As 42 million Americans face rising hunger — and on the 30th day of the shutdown — furloughed and fired federal workers will gather outside USDA Headquarters today from 3 to 5 PM to collect food for families in need and demand the release of $6 billion in emergency SNAP funds that remain frozen.

* Gotta stand with our fellow agencies in serving the people of the Nation!