Lawyers Question Moves to Leave Public Lands Chief in Power

The Hill

The Trump administration’s method of keeping William Pendley, the controversial acting head of the Bureau of Land Management, in power, even after his nomination was withdrawn, is probably not legal, law experts warn. President Trump withdrew Pendley’s nomination over the weekend, yet Pendley continues to run the agency because of policies that dictate he do so until the director role is filled.

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