Controversial BLM Chief’s Tenure Extended Again Without Nomination, Despite Conservation Groups’ Protests

Nearly 100 conservation groups called for William Perry Pendley to resign or be removed as temporary head of the Bureau of Land Management this week, saying he betrays the mission of the agency. But an order signed Thursday will keep him at the helm for another three months. It’s raising questions about the legality of a Trump administration tactic that avoids confirmation hearings.