BREAKING: Trump shrinks Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments: 'Public lands will once again be for public use'

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   President Trump on Monday signed two presidential proclamations to modify the designations of both national monuments, in an unprecedented use of presidential power. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke had recommended that Trump vastly reduce the size of the monuments, stripping them of federal protections and instead turning over stewardship to state and tribal governments. Speaking in an address from Utah, Trump said "our precious national treasures must be protected, and from now on, they will be protected." FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108