Trump Nominee Pendley Faces Senate Hurdles to Securing Public Lands Post

The Hill

William Perry Pendley, President Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management, is expected to come under tough scrutiny during the Senate confirmation process, posing a test for vulnerable GOP senators. Pendley has been a lightning rod for criticism as acting director for the agency over his dismissal of climate science and his record of opposing public land ownership.

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