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The Trump administration has proposed a plan to sell public lands to states, tribes, and local governments to decrease the size of the federal estate, according to the Interior Department. The proposal, which aims to focus resources on 'nationally significant' lands, has drawn criticism from lawmakers, including former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. The plan also includes land transfers and exchanges to support energy production. The Interior Department oversees more than 750,000 square miles of land, an area greater than Texas and California combined, and is at the center of a debate over federal land ownership. The proposal faces strong opposition from Democrats, who have pledged to fight any land sales.
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