Kathleen Sgamma abruptly withdrew from consideration days after a memo surfaced in which she sharply criticized President Trump.

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The move, focused on Nevada and New Mexico, is aimed at removing “burdensome” restrictions on energy and mineral development, a statement said.

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The former governor of North Dakota is promoting President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda and wants more oil, gas and mining on public lands.

Republicans said they were seeking ways to quickly reverse the restrictions in the state’s North Slope region.

With these two new monuments, Mr. Biden has protected more federal land and waters than any other president, about 674 million acres.

The newly elected Speaker said the party would make it a priority to “restore America’s energy dominance.”

After years of negotiations and threats of development, Wyoming will sell a prized piece of land so that it can be preserved inside Grand Teton National Park.