Then-President Biden established the Chuckwalla National Monument, protecting over 600,000 acres of public lands in the California desert. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) President Trump has the ...

President Trump can abolish national monuments that were protected from energy development and other activities by past presidents, the Justice Department (DOJ) has determined. The department issued a ...

(THE CONVERSATION) America’s public lands, from its majestic national parks to its vast national forests, are at the heart of the country’s identity. They cover more than a quarter of the nation and ...

A newly published U.S. Justice Department memo could open a path for President Donald Trump to roll back protections for millions of acres of federal lands and oceans. It has raised alarms among ...

The Justice Department this week published legal guidance for the White House saying presidents can eliminate or cut national monuments created by their predecessors. Armed with a new legal directive ...

When it comes to America’s national monuments, the big names often steal the spotlight, but some of the country’s most captivating sites are quietly waiting off the beaten path. This summer, skip the ...

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President Trump has the authority to abolish national monuments set aside by past presidents to protect areas of historic and scientific interest, the Justice Department said in an opinion this week, ...