Lee was dragged online for being "cowardly" after his conversation with Smith. One expert weighs in on the Minnesota Democrat's decision to confront him.

After indicating that he would reintroduce a provision to the “big beautiful” budget bill that would approve the sale of public lands, the text of the Energy and Natural Resources section of the bill from Senator Mike Lee has been leaked.

Mike Lee, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released draft legislation that could become part of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” on Wednesday evening.