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Big win for mining as Senate votes to remove moratorium on Boundary Waters watershed
WASHINGTON – Despite hours of impassioned arguments from Sen. Tina Smith, the U.S. Senate ended a Biden-era moratorium on mining in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed. The vote on Thursday removed a major hurdle for Twin Metals, which has battled to extract nickel, copper and other metals in Superior National Forest. Twin Metals, which has tried to establish a mine in that area since 2019, will soon be able to request federal permits to restart work on that project after President Donald Trump, as expected, signs into law the resolution that would lift the 20-year moratorium. The moratorium was put in place by the U.S. Forest Service in 2023 because of concerns over the environmental dangers of sulfide mining and the possible contamination of a favored destination for canoers and sportsmen. But Twin Metals still has to clear a number of federal and state hurdles – including the reinstatement of federal leases cancelled by the Biden administration in 2022. Related: Opponents hope clock runs out on bill to lift sulfide mining ban in Boundary Waters watershed Smith began a talking filibuster Wednesday in opposition of the resolution and spoke for hours. “If they want to go against the will of Minnesotans, then I am going to hold the Senate floor for hours to give them every opportunity to change their minds and do the right thing,” Smith said. She said the use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal the mining ban was “a dangerous precedent” that would allow Congress to undo any action taken by an administration. “Future Congresses will be able to undo any order, even seven years later,” removing protections from public lands dear to both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, Smith said. She warned her fellow senators “what goes around, comes around.” A CRA can overturn federal agency rules and regulations through a joint resolution of approval in both the House and Senate and a president’s signature. That means it is not bound by the filibuster rule, which requires 60 votes to pass most legislation. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who is the granddaughter of an Iron Range miner, also warned that the unprecedented use of a CRA to repeal a public land order would endanger all protected lands. “The CRA threatens the protective status of the Grand Canyon,” she said. Minnesota’s Democratic senators also warned of the devastating environmental impact of the copper-sulfide mining near the 3 million acre Boundary Waters. “In 100% of the instances (these mines) have always caused pollution,” Smith said. Smith also said removal of the moratorium was opposed by Minnesota tribes that have treaty rights to hunt, fish and harvest wild rice in the Superior National Forest and other tribes across the nation. Michael Fairbanks, chairman of White Earth Nation, said tribes will continue partnering with environmental, sporting and other groups to stop mining projects that “cross our boundary when it comes to our treaty rights.” “We’re going to put up a good fight and prevail,” he said. “We’re going to dig in now.” Smith also argued that Twin Metals, a subsidiary of Chilean mining company Antofagasta, would send any ore extracted from the Superior National Forest to smelters in China. But among Senate Republicans who hold a majority, the arguments of Minnesota’s Democratic senators did not win the day. Stauber scores a win The resolution was approved on a 50-49 largely partisan vote on Thursday. It would not only lift the moratorium on sulfide mining in the Boundary Waters watershed, but it would also prohibit another president from re-establishing such a ban. Yet a different Congress – with the backing of a future president – could always approve a new prohibition on mining in the Superior National Forest. The Senate vote was a big victory for Rep. Pete Stauber, R-8th District, who sponsored the resolution that won approval in the U.S. House in January. “A major victory for America and Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District was secured today,” a jubilant Stauber posted on X shortly after the vote. “The Senate just passed my bill to reverse Biden’s illegal mining ban in the Superior National Forest – it’s now headed to the President’s desk! Mining is our past, our present, and our future – and the future looks bright!” The filibuster, which gives minority Democrats leverage in the U.S. Senate, had always prevented Stauber from winning approval of his mining initiatives in that chamber. So, Stauber turned to the CRA. Approved in 1996, the act was aimed at making federal agencies more accountable. Related: House Republicans vote to lift 20-year ban on mining near pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Congress passed the CRA to prevent a lame duck president from pushing through massive policy changes right before a new president is inaugurated. It mandates a resolution of disapproval to be considered 60 days after a rules change. But the mineral withdrawal was implemented on Jan. 26, 2023, which prompted the resolution’s opponents to call foul. “(This) opens a scary Pandora’s box,” said Ingrid Lyons, executive director of Save the Boundary Waters. “And so this is a dark day for the Boundary Waters, no doubt, but also a dark day for public lands across the country.” While environmentalists, conservation, sporting and tribal groups lobbied to defeat the resolution, the nation’s mining industry worked to secure its approval. “Today we need action to reverse prior and guard against future unwarranted land grabs. We urge the Senate to pass the Congressional Review Act resolution from @RepPeteStauber reversing the improper Biden-era Minnesota land withdrawal, which blocked responsible mining on more than 220,000 acres of mineral rich land,” the National Mining Association said in a post on X Thursday. “Securing access to domestic minerals has never been more important; this CRA is a key step for national and economic security.” Julie Lucas, MiningMinnesota’s executive director, called the vote an important step for workers, Iron Range communities and domestic mineral supply chains. “This vote does not open a mine. It opens the door for a transparent, science-based review. Mining and environmental protections can co-exist, and our industry is committed to making sure that happens,” she said in a statement. Reporter Brian Arola contributed to this report. Editor’s note: This story has been updated to add comments from Michael Fairbanks and Ingrid Lyons. The post Big win for mining as Senate votes to remove moratorium on Boundary Waters watershed appeared first on MinnPost.
Big win for mining as Senate votes to remove moratorium on Boundary Waters watershed
WASHINGTON – Despite hours of impassioned arguments from Sen. Tina Smith, the U.S. Senate ended a Biden-era moratorium on mining in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed. The vote on Thursday removed a major hurdle for Twin Metals, which has battled to extract nickel, copper and other metals in Superior National Forest. Twin Metals, which has tried to establish a mine in that area since 2019, will soon be able to request federal permits to restart work on that project after President Donald Trump, as expected, signs into law the resolution that would lift the 20-year moratorium. The moratorium was put in place by the U.S. Forest Service in 2023 because of concerns over the environmental dangers of sulfide mining and the possible contamination of a favored destination for canoers and sportsmen. But Twin Metals still has to clear a number of federal and state hurdles – including the reinstatement of federal leases cancelled by the Biden administration in 2022. Related: Opponents hope clock runs out on bill to lift sulfide mining ban in Boundary Waters watershed Smith began a talking filibuster Wednesday in opposition of the resolution and spoke for hours. “If they want to go against the will of Minnesotans, then I am going to hold the Senate floor for hours to give them every opportunity to change their minds and do the right thing,” Smith said. She said the use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to repeal the mining ban was “a dangerous precedent” that would allow Congress to undo any action taken by an administration. “Future Congresses will be able to undo any order, even seven years later,” removing protections from public lands dear to both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate, Smith said. She warned her fellow senators “what goes around, comes around.” A CRA can overturn federal agency rules and regulations through a joint resolution of approval in both the House and Senate and a president’s signature. That means it is not bound by the filibuster rule, which requires 60 votes to pass most legislation. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who is the granddaughter of an Iron Range miner, also warned that the unprecedented use of a CRA to repeal a public land order would endanger all protected lands. “The CRA threatens the protective status of the Grand Canyon,” she said. Minnesota’s Democratic senators also warned of the devastating environmental impact of the copper-sulfide mining near the 3 million acre Boundary Waters. “In 100% of the instances (these mines) have always caused pollution,” Smith said. Smith also said removal of the moratorium was opposed by Minnesota tribes that have treaty rights to hunt, fish and harvest wild rice in the Superior National Forest and other tribes across the nation. Michael Fairbanks, chairman of White Earth Nation, said tribes will continue partnering with environmental, sporting and other groups to stop mining projects that “cross our boundary when it comes to our treaty rights.” “We’re going to put up a good fight and prevail,” he said. “We’re going to dig in now.” Smith also argued that Twin Metals, a subsidiary of Chilean mining company Antofagasta, would send any ore extracted from the Superior National Forest to smelters in China. But among Senate Republicans who hold a majority, the arguments of Minnesota’s Democratic senators did not win the day. Stauber scores a win The resolution was approved on a 50-49 largely partisan vote on Thursday. It would not only lift the moratorium on sulfide mining in the Boundary Waters watershed, but it would also prohibit another president from re-establishing such a ban. Yet a different Congress – with the backing of a future president – could always approve a new prohibition on mining in the Superior National Forest. The Senate vote was a big victory for Rep. Pete Stauber, R-8th District, who sponsored the resolution that won approval in the U.S. House in January. “A major victory for America and Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District was secured today,” a jubilant Stauber posted on X shortly after the vote. “The Senate just passed my bill to reverse Biden’s illegal mining ban in the Superior National Forest – it’s now headed to the President’s desk! Mining is our past, our present, and our future – and the future looks bright!” The filibuster, which gives minority Democrats leverage in the U.S. Senate, had always prevented Stauber from winning approval of his mining initiatives in that chamber. So, Stauber turned to the CRA. Approved in 1996, the act was aimed at making federal agencies more accountable. Related: House Republicans vote to lift 20-year ban on mining near pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Congress passed the CRA to prevent a lame duck president from pushing through massive policy changes right before a new president is inaugurated. It mandates a resolution of disapproval to be considered 60 days after a rules change. But the mineral withdrawal was implemented on Jan. 26, 2023, which prompted the resolution’s opponents to call foul. “(This) opens a scary Pandora’s box,” said Ingrid Lyons, executive director of Save the Boundary Waters. “And so this is a dark day for the Boundary Waters, no doubt, but also a dark day for public lands across the country.” While environmentalists, conservation, sporting and tribal groups lobbied to defeat the resolution, the nation’s mining industry worked to secure its approval. “Today we need action to reverse prior and guard against future unwarranted land grabs. We urge the Senate to pass the Congressional Review Act resolution from @RepPeteStauber reversing the improper Biden-era Minnesota land withdrawal, which blocked responsible mining on more than 220,000 acres of mineral rich land,” the National Mining Association said in a post on X Thursday. “Securing access to domestic minerals has never been more important; this CRA is a key step for national and economic security.” Julie Lucas, MiningMinnesota’s executive director, called the vote an important step for workers, Iron Range communities and domestic mineral supply chains. “This vote does not open a mine. It opens the door for a transparent, science-based review. Mining and environmental protections can co-exist, and our industry is committed to making sure that happens,” she said in a statement. Reporter Brian Arola contributed to this report. Editor’s note: This story has been updated to add comments from Michael Fairbanks and Ingrid Lyons. 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D.C. Memo: Minnesota lawmakers who want to oust Trump face long odds
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats tried, but failed, to pass a war powers resolution Thursday that would tie President Donald Trump’s hands on the Iran war. The U.S. House and U.S. Senate were still on spring break when a handful of Democratic lawmakers tried to pass the resolution through unanimous consent. But they were stopped cold when Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey gaveled out the “pro forma” session before the Democrats could move forward. This was a bit of political theater that will continue next week when the House is back in session and another attempt is made to pass a war powers resolution. But wish as they may, Democrats don’t have the numbers to rein in the president, even after Trump’s expletive-laced, apocalyptic Iran rhetoric over the last 10 days shocked lawmakers in both parties. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-5th District, was among dozens of Democrats this week calling for the invocation of the 25th amendment to remove Trump from office. So did Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-3rd District. “Over the last few days, President Trump has shown that he is unstable, unfit, and unable to perform the duties of the office. He poses a direct threat to American lives, our national security, and the world order — and he must be stopped,” Morrison said in a statement after Trump threatened on social media to destroy Iranian civilization. Related: After failed resolution, Democrats’ last leverage over Iran war may be Pentagon budget Removing Trump from office would require the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare a president “unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.” That’s not likely. And if the president objects to his removal, two-thirds of the House and Senate would be needed to overrule that objection. That is also not likely in the GOP-controlled chambers. Another impeachment of Trump was also raised this week. “He seems detached from reality,” Sen. Tina Smith said in a post on X. “I don’t know who (if anyone) can get through to him. Congress needs to step in and stop him.” But House Democrats don’t have the votes to do that. And a two-thirds majority vote to remove the president in the Republican-controlled Senate, which would hold a trial on the articles of impeachment sent to the chamber by the House, isn’t likely. Nor is impeachment of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth a viability, even as progressive Democrats plan to introduce a bill in the House next week that would do so. The fragile cease-fire that the United State, Israel and Iran agreed to this week took some of the steam out of the Democrats’ campaign to rein in or remove Trump. Still, there is growing anger and dismay over Trump’s handling of foreign and military policy, even as many congressional Republicans, including those from Minnesota, remained largely silent about the president’s alarming remarks this week. But concerns over the prosecution of the war could affect the fate of another issue Congress will take up next week, a multibillion-dollar Pentagon supplemental spending bill that the White House says is needed. Meanwhile, there’s a good chance that the two-week cease fire will fail. Oil tankers are still not moving through the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s continued bombing of Hezbollah in Lebanon is under dispute. The United States and Israel insist that the campaign is not a part of the cease fire and Iran insists it is. Debate dispute turns up heat in Senate race Rep. Angie Craig, D-2nd District, wants to debate her Democratic rival for the U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, before the DFL convention that will endorse one of the candidates is held at the end of May. But Flanagan’s campaign said the lieutenant governor won’t debate Craig until after the convention. “Lieutenant Governor Flanagan looks forward to debating Congresswoman Craig this summer,” Flanagan campaign spokesperson Lexi Byler said in a statement. Craig has proposed one televised debate, one radio debate, and a debate at Farmfest. Byler’s statement rejecting that plan prompted Craig’s campaign to write Flanagan’s camp a letter. It said “the statement your campaign put out yesterday was not a serious response to a serious question.” Related: Flanagan, Craig take fight to precinct caucuses roiled by ICE operation while Tafoya makes her political debut “Congresswoman Craig proposed multiple debates before the DFL convention because these are serious times and they call for serious leaders,” the letter said. “Being a United States Senator requires you to show up and be challenged every day. The fact that the Lieutenant Governor refuses to debate the Congresswoman anytime soon is a huge red flag for her leadership.” In the letter, the Craig campaign proposed two debates before the convention, and one after. It asked the Flanagan campaign to reconsider its rejection of pre-convention debates. Flanagan has a good chance of snaring the DFL endorsement since party activists voting at the convention trend progressive and the lieutenant governor is considered more progressive than the more politically pragmatic Craig. Still, the DFL endorsement may have a limited impact. Craig said she will continue to challenge Flanagan until August’s primary election, which is a forecast for a long, hot political summer. ICYMI: ▪️ Matthew Blake had a story this week about a bill approved with bipartisan support in the state Senate that would ensure that Minnesota hospitals can access an array of discounted prescription drugs. But he said the legislation faces hurdles in the state House. ▪️ Greater Minnesota reporter Brian Arola wrote about what could be a very positive trend on his beat – that population losses in Greater Minnesota seem to have been reversed this decade. ▪️ Trevor Mitchell explained how Hennepin County is grappling with federal budget cuts, including an $8 million reduction in funds to the county to administer the food stamp program and efforts to try to avoid raising property taxes again this year. ▪️ Matthew Blake also has a story about a Trump administration delay in approval of a hike in the minimum wage of nursing facility workers. Please keep your comments, and any questions, coming. I’ll try my best to respond. The post D.C. Memo: Minnesota lawmakers who want to oust Trump face long odds appeared first on MinnPost.
D.C. Memo: Minnesota lawmakers who want to oust Trump face long odds
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats tried, but failed, to pass a war powers resolution Thursday that would tie President Donald Trump’s hands on the Iran war. The U.S. House and U.S. Senate were still on spring break when a handful of Democratic lawmakers tried to pass the resolution through unanimous consent. But they were stopped cold when Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey gaveled out the “pro forma” session before the Democrats could move forward. This was a bit of political theater that will continue next week when the House is back in session and another attempt is made to pass a war powers resolution. But wish as they may, Democrats don’t have the numbers to rein in the president, even after Trump’s expletive-laced, apocalyptic Iran rhetoric over the last 10 days shocked lawmakers in both parties. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-5th District, was among dozens of Democrats this week calling for the invocation of the 25th amendment to remove Trump from office. So did Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-3rd District. “Over the last few days, President Trump has shown that he is unstable, unfit, and unable to perform the duties of the office. He poses a direct threat to American lives, our national security, and the world order — and he must be stopped,” Morrison said in a statement after Trump threatened on social media to destroy Iranian civilization. Related: After failed resolution, Democrats’ last leverage over Iran war may be Pentagon budget Removing Trump from office would require the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet to declare a president “unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.” That’s not likely. And if the president objects to his removal, two-thirds of the House and Senate would be needed to overrule that objection. That is also not likely in the GOP-controlled chambers. Another impeachment of Trump was also raised this week. “He seems detached from reality,” Sen. Tina Smith said in a post on X. “I don’t know who (if anyone) can get through to him. Congress needs to step in and stop him.” But House Democrats don’t have the votes to do that. And a two-thirds majority vote to remove the president in the Republican-controlled Senate, which would hold a trial on the articles of impeachment sent to the chamber by the House, isn’t likely. Nor is impeachment of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth a viability, even as progressive Democrats plan to introduce a bill in the House next week that would do so. The fragile cease-fire that the United State, Israel and Iran agreed to this week took some of the steam out of the Democrats’ campaign to rein in or remove Trump. Still, there is growing anger and dismay over Trump’s handling of foreign and military policy, even as many congressional Republicans, including those from Minnesota, remained largely silent about the president’s alarming remarks this week. But concerns over the prosecution of the war could affect the fate of another issue Congress will take up next week, a multibillion-dollar Pentagon supplemental spending bill that the White House says is needed. Meanwhile, there’s a good chance that the two-week cease fire will fail. Oil tankers are still not moving through the Strait of Hormuz and Israel’s continued bombing of Hezbollah in Lebanon is under dispute. The United States and Israel insist that the campaign is not a part of the cease fire and Iran insists it is. Debate dispute turns up heat in Senate race Rep. Angie Craig, D-2nd District, wants to debate her Democratic rival for the U.S. Senate, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, before the DFL convention that will endorse one of the candidates is held at the end of May. But Flanagan’s campaign said the lieutenant governor won’t debate Craig until after the convention. “Lieutenant Governor Flanagan looks forward to debating Congresswoman Craig this summer,” Flanagan campaign spokesperson Lexi Byler said in a statement. Craig has proposed one televised debate, one radio debate, and a debate at Farmfest. Byler’s statement rejecting that plan prompted Craig’s campaign to write Flanagan’s camp a letter. It said “the statement your campaign put out yesterday was not a serious response to a serious question.” Related: Flanagan, Craig take fight to precinct caucuses roiled by ICE operation while Tafoya makes her political debut “Congresswoman Craig proposed multiple debates before the DFL convention because these are serious times and they call for serious leaders,” the letter said. “Being a United States Senator requires you to show up and be challenged every day. The fact that the Lieutenant Governor refuses to debate the Congresswoman anytime soon is a huge red flag for her leadership.” In the letter, the Craig campaign proposed two debates before the convention, and one after. It asked the Flanagan campaign to reconsider its rejection of pre-convention debates. Flanagan has a good chance of snaring the DFL endorsement since party activists voting at the convention trend progressive and the lieutenant governor is considered more progressive than the more politically pragmatic Craig. Still, the DFL endorsement may have a limited impact. Craig said she will continue to challenge Flanagan until August’s primary election, which is a forecast for a long, hot political summer. ICYMI: ▪️ Matthew Blake had a story this week about a bill approved with bipartisan support in the state Senate that would ensure that Minnesota hospitals can access an array of discounted prescription drugs. But he said the legislation faces hurdles in the state House. ▪️ Greater Minnesota reporter Brian Arola wrote about what could be a very positive trend on his beat – that population losses in Greater Minnesota seem to have been reversed this decade. ▪️ Trevor Mitchell explained how Hennepin County is grappling with federal budget cuts, including an $8 million reduction in funds to the county to administer the food stamp program and efforts to try to avoid raising property taxes again this year. ▪️ Matthew Blake also has a story about a Trump administration delay in approval of a hike in the minimum wage of nursing facility workers. Please keep your comments, and any questions, coming. I’ll try my best to respond. The post D.C. Memo: Minnesota lawmakers who want to oust Trump face long odds appeared first on MinnPost.