Conservationists warn that cities and states could sell off public land to private developers and extractive industries.Newly-elected Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy celebrates in his office after he was elected in 15 rounds of votes in a meeting of the 118th Congress on January 7, 2023, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post via Getty Images Republicans approved new House rules on Monday making it easier for lawmakers to cede federal public lands to state and local governments without accounting for the costs to taxpayers.
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