Trump administration plan to sell public lands draws congressional pushback

President Donald Trump’s administration wants to sell public lands to states, tribes and local governments as part of an effort to “decrease the size of the federal estate,” according to a new plan presented by the Interior Department. Agency officials said the sale of federal property would allow the government to focus resources on “nationally significant” lands, which were not defined. They offered no details on what parcels could be sold, nor the scope or location of potential sales. The proposal drew quick pushback from some lawmakers, including Trump’s former Interior secretary, Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana, showing it faces strong headwinds in Congress even before Democrats assume the majority in January. The plan could face strong headwinds in Wyoming, where past proposals to sell off public lands drew a strong public backlash.

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