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GristApr 16, 2026

Republicans deploy little-known law to open Minnesota wilderness to mining

Senator Mike Lee proposed using the Congressional Review Act to eliminate management plans for Utah's Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.

Republicans deploy little-known law to open Minnesota wilderness to mining
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Senate Republicans used the Congressional Review Act to repeal a mining moratorium in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters, sparking legal and environmental controversy. The move favors mining interests like Twin Metals but faces fierce opposition from Democrats and tribal nations.

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