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Trump auctions off rights to drill in Alaska wildlife refuge, but gets few bidders
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Trump auctions off rights to drill in Alaska wildlife refuge, but gets few bidders

The Hill · Jun 5, 2026, 6:40 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

The Trump administration on Friday auctioned off rights to drill in a pristine wildlife refuge in Alaska, but the lease sale attracted just two bidders on a few tracts of land. Of the approximately 60 tracts of land opened up for leasing by the Trump administration, just five received bids. Only HEX

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