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Senate Republicans Revoke 20-Year Boundary Waters Mining Ban with CRA Vote
Senate Republicans voted 50-49 to overturn a 20-year protection for Minnesota's Boundary Waters using the Congressional Review Act. This decision jeopardizes the area’s ecology and tribal rights, pending President Trump's signature.
Environmental Groups Challenge Trump-Era Moves Protecting Coal Plants and Threatening Rare Whale
Environmental groups have filed lawsuits challenging Trump-era federal orders keeping coal plants open in Washington and Indiana and a planned exemption for oil and gas activities threatening the Rice's whale. These challenges could influence future energy policy and endangered species protections in the U.S.
DOJ Blocks Federal Funds for DeSantis's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Facility
The DOJ has blocked federal funding for DeSantis's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration facility, restricting funds to operational expenses. This decision hampers the project's scope and signals federal disapproval.