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Senate votes to repeal Biden-era wilderness protections in Minnesota, sending bill to Trump’s desk

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Senate votes to repeal Biden-era wilderness protections in Minnesota, sending bill to Trump’s desk

The Senate on Thursday voted to repeal Biden-era protections for a contentious wilderness area in Minnesota, sending the question to President Trump’s desk. The Senate voted 50-49 to overturn a Biden-era move to block mining in an area around Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Trump is likely to sign the measure, which has already passed the House,…

Originally reported by The Hill