Bears Ears National Monument
Five tribes intend to sue after Trump details his moves on Monday.
Bears Ears National Monument would lose its name, be cut by 85 percent and be split into two smaller sites, documents show.
The designation of Bears Ears "should never have happened," the president said in launching what his team claimed would be a fair and thorough process.
A unique record of the American past may soon be open to mining.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
To no one’s surprise, Zinke has apparently recommended that President Trump shrink four national monuments and open six others to mining, drilling and logging.
An order by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke aims to increase fishing access on national monuments and other public lands.
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke reportedly did not request any monuments be eliminated. But some could be dramatically reduced in size.
“I want to make sure that our national monuments are available for my kids and for future generations.”
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will recommend no changes be made to Idaho’s Craters of the Moon and Washington’s Hanford Reach National Monuments.
“I guarantee you, somewhere, Teddy Roosevelt is rolling over in his grave."