U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI’S surprise visit to Alcatraz, in service of President Donald Trump’s idea to rebuild the shuttered prison there, was widely criticized by Bay Area political leaders Thursday.

A senior White House official on Friday said President Trump’s request to reopen Alcatraz at a reported $2 billion price tag seems “excessive.” The figure “sounds excessive, but

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum are in San Francisco to inspect the former Alcatraz Island federal prison on Thursday.

Two federal officials traveled to California to visit the shuttered Alcatraz prison, part of a plan to soon announce the reopening of the infamous federal prison.

Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum visited Alcatraz prison. Chloe Kim. More Videos. Delivery driver nearly struck by lightning: See video

Top Trump administration officials visited Alcatraz Thursday morning as part of the controversial plan to reopen the federal penitentiary, which Nancy Pelosi has called Trump's "stupidest initiative yet.

Good afternoon and happy Thursday, readers! In today’s Daily on Energy, we provide you the latest on the Trump administration’s efforts to delay wind and solar projects. The administration announced that renewable energy project will need to get Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s stamp of approval before being able to move forward.