Trump To Withdraw Polarizing Nominee To Lead Bureau Of Land Management

August 15, 2020btollesonRSS Sample

President Trump nominated William Perry Pendley in June to lead the Bureau of Land Management, but it has never been clear he had enough support to win confirmation in the Senate.

The Trump administration is planning to withdraw William Perry Pendley as its nominee to lead the agency. Pendely has faced criticism for past statements in support of selling off public land.

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