LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nevada's lone Republican in Congress failed in an effort to sell off public lands in the state, but a Utah senator might revive the tactic as President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" progresses this summer.

A late-night amendment by U.S. Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) was heavily criticized by Nevada's Democratic representatives. It ended up dying, a casualty of political dealing after Montana Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke, the former Interior secretary during Trump's first term, threatened to vote no on the giant House funding bill. Zinke called out Amodei's amendment as the vote drew near, and Republicans weren't sure if they could pass the spending bill without him.

Now, Republican Sen. Mike Lee is working on selling public lands as the Senate prepares to take up the spe

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