President Trump on Wednesday ordered the Interior Department to review national monument designations dating back 20 years for millions of acres of land, arguing former presidents have “abused” the system and vowing to return such authority to citizens and state lawmakers. “America’s parks and public lands are not in need of corporate restructuring,” the Sierra Club said. The executive order targets protections from the past three presidents including two spots in Utah: former President Barack Obama’s designation of the 1.35 million-acre Bear Ears National Monument in Utah and former President Bill Clinton’s designation in 1996 of the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument. The executive order was created at the urging of Sen. Orrin Hatch and other members of Utah’s Republican congressional delegation. Among those attending the signing ceremony were Hatch, fellow Utah GOP Sen. Mike Lee and Vice President Pence.

Source: Fox News April 26, 2017 16:17 UTC