Congress backs repeal of Obama coal mining rule

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has given final legislative approval to a measure that scuttles a new regulation aimed at preventing coal mining debris from being dumped into nearby streams.
The Senate’s 54-45 vote sends the measure to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it.
Republicans and some Democrats say the rule could eliminate thousands of coal-related jobs and ignores dozens of federal, state and local regulations already in place.
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