Senate votes to repeal Biden-era wilderness protections in Minnesota, sending bill to Trump’s desk

The Senate on Thursday voted to repeal Biden-era protections for a contentious wilderness area in Minnesota, sending the question to President Trump’s desk. The Senate voted 50-49 to overturn a Biden-era move to block mining in an area around Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. President Trump is likely to sign the measure, which has already passed the…