Senate narrowly votes to end mining ban near Boundary Waters
Senator Tina Smith spoke on the Senate floor against the resolution, warning that it sets a dangerous precedent for rescinding public land orders.
Part of a bigger event
Senate Overturns Boundary Waters Mining Ban Following Tina Smith Filibuster22 articles·19 sources·Avg cred 88/100
Mixed
tl;dr
The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to overturn a 20-year moratorium on mining in Minnesota's Rainy River Watershed. The measure, which now heads to President Trump, is a major victory for mining advocates but a blow to environmentalists.
How does this look for
TSTina SmithD-Minnesota
tap to vote
43%57%
8 votes · rated by people, not pundits
Discussion
What's your take?
Loading comments...