Author: Alice Wood

ICYMI: Daines Joins Interior Secretary Burgum and Congressman Zinke for Exclusive Interview on KBZK

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Montana This Morning last Friday in an exclusive interview with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum alongside U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke to discuss the Stillwater Mine and Made-in-Montana energy. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on Stillwater Mine visit: “We wrap up here this morning. The Secretary and the Congressman are going to head west to Butte. I’m heading east to Columbus. We’ve got a great story of a win by the Trump administration. What was happening is the Russians were dumping palladium in the country below market price. It forced the layoff

ICYMI: Daines Joins Fox Business for Exclusive Interview at the Stillwater Mine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business at a Sibayne-Stillwater’s Columbus metallurgical complex,, where he met with miners and toured the operations. Daines touted President Trump’s recent anti-dumping duty to counter the flood of Russian palladium into American markets, which will help protect Montana mining jobs. Excerpt Grady Trimble: The Department of Commerce just implemented a preliminary tariff of around 133 percent on palladium from Russia.  Russia’s imports [exports] to the U.S. have effectively stopped because of that and now the price of the precious metal has since recovered to levels that are sustainable for the company.  Senator Steve

Daines Visits Stillwater Mine: “Thanks to President Trump, Montana Mining is Back” 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today visited Sibanye-Stillwater’s Columbus metallurgical complex, where he met with miners and toured the operations. Daines touted President Trump’s recent anti-dumping duty to counter the flood of Russian palladium into American markets, which will help protect Montana mining jobs. “Montana mining is back. The Stillwater Mine is absolutely critical for Montana’s economy and for America’s national security, and I’m thrilled that President Trump has recognized its importance and is fighting to protect Montana jobs. Thank you to all the miners and employees at Stillwater- we can’t commend you enough for your hard work,” said Daines.

ICYMI: Daines on NewsNation: This is a Berlin Wall Moment for the Middle East

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines joined Katie Pavlich on NewsNation to discuss regime change in Iran and the importance of the SAVE America Act. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines on regime change in Iran: It’s up to the people of Iran to do that [regime change]. I was at the Munich Security Conference, in fact, a week and a half ago. There were over 250,000 people protesting for the overthrow of the regime in Iran. It was amazing. Lindsey Graham spoke in front of that group. It was quite the moment. It was right after Marco Rubio’s great speech

Daines Secures Commitments from BLM Nominee to Support Montana Priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Steve Pearce, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and forest management. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines and Pearce discussed the importance of the LWCF: Daines: First of all, I want to give a heartfelt thanks to each of you and your willingness to serve in these very important roles. I truly look forward to working with each one of you once you are confirmed. Assistant Secretary Haustveit, it’s

In the News: Billings Gazette: Laid-off Stillwater miners could return as new federal tariffs hit Russian palladium

U.S. Senator Steve Daines spoke with the Billings Gazette about President Trump’s new anti-dumping duty that will protect American markets from Russian palladium dumping and help Montana’s Stillwater Mine. Read highlights below. Laid-off Stillwater miners could return as new federal tariffs hit Russian palladium Billings Gazette Alex Mitchell February 12th, 2026 Laid-off workers at Sibanye Stillwater mine could be closer to resuming work following a favorable investigation into allegations of an unfair market that was killing business at the mines… …The Department of Commerce publicly announced a planned implementation of a 132.8% tariff on Russian imports of palladium to counter

Daines Urges Colleagues To Support His Bill Improving Outdoor Recreation, Access to Montana Public Lands

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Jon Raby, the Nevada State Director for the Bureau of Land Management, and Christopher French, Associate Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing. They discussed his “Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act” to resolve Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) in Montana, improving access for recreation, wildlife management, and grazing.   Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines’ opening remarks: Thank you, Chairman Barrasso and Ranking Member Cortez Masto, for holding this hearing. Included in today’s agenda is one of my bills, the Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act. As a fifth

Daines, Sheehy Congratulate Katie Lane on Nomination to Serve as Federal Judge for the District of Montana

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy issued the following statement today congratulating Katie Lane on her nomination by President Trump to serve as United States District Judge for the District of Montana: “We congratulate Katie Lane on her nomination to serve as the next District Judge for Montana. Katie’s experience as Deputy Solicitor General for the State of Montana and in various courts across America gives her the skills and perspectives to serve Montana as District Judge. We will work diligently with Senate leadership and our colleagues to confirm her nomination.”  ### Contact: Matt Lloyd, Gabby Wiggins

Daines Applauds Montana Enterprises in SBA Program That Spur Economic Opportunity, Community Development

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today spoke with Ms. Katherine Carlton and Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. in a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing about the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program and its positive impact on Montana tribes. Watch the full exchange HERE. Daines: The Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program has helped tribally operated businesses in Montana grow and develop to serve their communities. Without a significant tax base, tribes are forced to find creative ways to generate revenue to fund important government functions and social services, or they can be completely dependent on federal funding.

Daines Votes to Fund Military, Homeland Security, and Other Critical Agencies

U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today after voting to fund the military, Department of Homeland Security, and other critical agencies today: “I voted for the appropriations bill that avoided a government shutdown and funds our military, the Department of Homeland Security, and important agencies like FEMA and TSA. The irony, however, is that critical agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement were funded through the Working Families Tax Cut that we passed last summer so Democrat threats to shut down the government over funding for DHS are nothing more than partisan grandstanding to appease their radical base.” “Over the coming weeks