Congressional Republicans have passed legislation repealing key Biden‐era land management restrictions on mining, drilling, and development across three Western US states, in a move that directly supports President Donald Trump’s push to expand energy production on public lands. The rollbacks affect large tracts in Alaska, Montana, and North Dakota and mirror the administration’s broader deregulatory plans.

Acting under the Congressional Review Act , the Senate approved the rescissions in a 50–46 vote following earlier House approval. The measures would immediately nullify regulations promulgated late in the Biden presidency, removing obstacles to development projects such as mineral extraction and fossil fuel access. In Alaska, critics say the repeal clears the way for the controvers

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