Coal miners are fighting Trump’s safety cuts — and winning

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By Katie MyersJun 11, 2025, 4:30 am183 ptsTrendingTop
When the Trump administration took the first steps toward shutting down two major programs aimed at protecting the nation’s miners, the grassroots response was immediate, and vehement. And, it turns out, successful. In March, the administration moved to shutter over 30 field offices of the Mine Safety and…

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