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First steps made in Congress to honor pop superstar Prince
Read full article: First steps made in Congress to honor pop superstar PrinceMinnesota’s Congressional delegation on Monday is introducing a resolution to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to pop superstar Prince, citing his “indelible mark on Minnesota and American culture,” The Associated Press has learned.
Interior Dept. threatens lawmakers who complain about moving BLM HQ
Read full article: Interior Dept. threatens lawmakers who complain about moving BLM HQBalash added, "We are also open to working with other delegations that object to additional Departmental resources being allocated to their States." The effort has faced opposition from current and former Washington, DC-based BLM employees, who say it will weaken the bureau's efficiency and influence. BLM argues the headquarters move will place staffers closer to the lands and people they work with. Part of the Interior Department, the bureau manages publicly owned land and natural resources -- much of which is in the western United States. "I will not accept any attempts by the administration to steamroll Congress in their efforts to deliberately dismantle and weaken the BLM," Udall told CNN in a statement Wednesday.