Republicans deploy little-known law to open Minnesota wilderness to mining
Senator Tina Smith conducted a five-hour floor speech in an effort to block the vote and protect the Boundary Waters.
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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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