Presidential Power Under the Antiquities Act: Trump’s Western Showdown at Utah’s Antiquities Act Corral

• In Event: Understanding the Trump Presidency

Brief Overview

This article analyzes whether President Trump has the power under the Antiquities Act to reduce the size of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah. It discusses possible legal outcomes in the pending federal cases.

Author

• E. Scott Lee, Indiana University-East