House lawmakers scrapped language in a revised tax-cuts-and-spending bill that sought to allow the sale of public lands in Nevada and Utah.
- Move, which comes hours ahead of an expected House vote, is a win for Democrats and Republicans, including Rep.
Ryan Zinke (Mont.) who oppose the sale of public lands - The language taken out was approved by the Natural Resources Committee and would have allowed the sale of hundreds of thousands of acres of public land in Nevada and Utah
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