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House Dems Challenge Trump Portrait on Park Passes

11 May 2026 18:20

House Democrats have filed an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against the Department of the Interior over its decision to replace a Glacier National Park photo on America the Beautiful passes with a portrait of President Trump. - The brief argues the move violates the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004, which mandates the passes feature winners of an annual photo competition.

- Reps. Huffman and Jayapal criticized the decision as self-promotion and politicization of national parks.

- The case, Center for Biological Diversity v. Burgum, seeks to block the change.

The lawsuit highlights ongoing tensions over the use of public lands for political purposes.

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