US Justice Department says Trump can cancel national monuments that protect landscapes
Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s administration say he has the authority to abolish national monuments meant to protect historical and archaeological sites.
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5 viewpointsNational monuments have grown and shrunk under US presidents for over a century thanks to one law – DOJ says Trump can use it to erase them too
Trump can revoke national monument designations, Justice Department says
US Justice Department says Trump can cancel national monuments that protect landscapes
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2 viewpointsUS Justice Department says Trump can cancel national monuments that protect landscapes
Trump administration says he has the authority to cancel national monuments that protect landscapes