Senate’s Byrd Rule Upends Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
TimeJUN 24
The Byrd Rule is being weaponized to obstruct President Trump's agenda and block common-sense reforms that would boost American energy production and address the housing crisis. These provisions — which specifically exempt National Parks, Monuments, Wilderness Areas, and other protected lands — would have created jobs, increased domestic energy output, and provided affordable land for housing development that working families desperately need.
spinThe Senate Parliamentarian's ruling is a win for protecting public lands from reckless privatization. The parliamentarian correctly identified that Republicans were trying to sneak anti-1environmental policies into a budget bill where they don't belong. Their "Big Beautiful Bill" aimed to sell off 3.3 million acres of vital federal land — including wildlife habitats and local recreation areas — all to line corporate pockets. Public lands belong to the people, not developers. The fight isn’t over, but this is a crucial step forward.
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