Barack Obama

“Until you get either some kind of congressional solution or a binding judicial opinion as to what the president's authority is, then we get the unfortunate result of having things bounce back and forth” with Bears Ears and Grand Staircase, said one public lands law expert.

Flanked by Utah’s delegation, Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah Speaker Mike Schultz, the president again reduced the boundaries and protections of the two monuments. Conservationists and tribal leaders worry it could undo years of work to protect these lands.

Bears Ears National Monument in southeast Utah has been at the center of political fights over public land in recent years. The upcoming presidential election threatens to continue escalating that tug-of-war.

Coverage will start on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. MT.

Coverage will start on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. MT.

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