"Internal emails show that President Donald Trump's Department of Interior shared research with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which Lee chairs, and helped craft talking points that Lee used to pitch his controversial proposal."
"As public backlash to Lee's proposal reached a boiling point, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum attempted to distance the Trump administration from Lee's effort."
"Burgum's team provided Lee's committee with technical data about the impact of his proposal and offered feedback that Lee ultimately used."
Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill to sell 3.2 million acres of federal public lands, consulting with the Trump administration beforehand. Internal emails reveal that the Department of Interior assisted in crafting talking points for Lee's proposal. Although Lee framed the bill as a solution to the housing crisis, it faced significant public opposition. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum later distanced the Trump administration from the proposal, stating it was not part of the president's agenda, despite earlier support from his team.
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