Weaponizing the Congressional Review Act against America’s public lands

In this episode, Kate and Aaron discuss how Congress is using the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn public land management plans, creating chaos and uncertainty for federal lands. Steve Bloch from the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance explains that the CRA, originally designed to review agency rules, is now being weaponized to repeal resource management plans and even national monument plans like the one in place for Grand Staircase-Escalante, despite these never being treated as “rules” before. News Trump admin’s approval of Northern Corridor sparks new lawsuit – Salt Lake Tribune NPS removes slavery exhibit in Trump admin crackdown on ‘negative’ history – E&E News Tri-State says no thanks to federal orders to keep Craig coal power plant open – Colorado Sun Resources Watch this episode on YouTube Credits Produced & hosted by Aaron Weiss and Kate Groetzinger Feedback: podcast@westernpriorities.org Music: Purple Planet Featured image: Grand Staircase-Escalante, John Fowler The post Weaponizing the Congressional Review Act against America’s public lands appeared first on Center for Western Priorities .

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Weaponizing the Congressional Review Act against America’s public lands is an episode from Go West, Young Podcast by Center for Western Priorities.

This episode is 43:15 long.

This episode was published on Feb 6, 2026.

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