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RE:PUBLICApr 17, 2026Local News

America Last

Susan Collins was one of only two Republican senators to vote against stripping the mining protections.

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The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to repeal mining protections for Minnesota's Boundary Waters wilderness using the Congressional Review Act. Critics argue the move benefits a Chilean firm while sending minerals to China, contradicting national security justifications.

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