National Monument United States
The president is threatening 10-year prison sentences for anyone who vandalizes a monument. He has destroyed four himself, including one honoring Native American cultural heritage.
Officials said the management plans for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments provide "certainty" to businesses and communities.
The loyal soldier for Trump's "energy dominance" agenda had tallied up more than a dozen federal investigations.
Twitter reminds the first lady of her husband's dismal record on public lands.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Most of the mineral rights are being eyed by a Canadian copper mining firm. But there's other interest.
The company has entered into an agreement to purchase mineral rights to a former copper mine site within the original boundary of Grand Staircase-Escalante.
The former House Speaker went straight to Ryan Zinke upon learning of an effort to display the statue on the National Mall.
Supporters of Bears Ears see Trump’s rollback of protected land as “tragic.” Others say it didn’t go far enough.