Republicans move to lift drilling and mining restrictions in Western states

Mongabay
Sep 4, 2025, 1:28 pm180 ptsTrendingTop
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Congress are moving to eliminate limits on energy development in several Western states. The move clears the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to sharply expand mining and drilling on public lands. House Republicans on Wednesday night voted to repeal…

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