Congress maneuvers to give away 640 million acres of American land

Republican Congressmen would love to keep you distracted with the healthcare battle. And while that fight is of huge importance, they’re using that publicity to quietly pave the way to toss away 640 million acres of American land – even if the government loses money on the transaction. In the rules for the 115th Congress, lawmakers altered one little line that has the potential to allow the government to callously throw away national treasures.

by Lacy Cooke

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