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Court removes Pendley from role as public lands chief

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A federal judge removed the acting chief of the BLM (Bureau of land management for people who might mistake BLM for something else) because he was serving in that position far too long for not being confirmed by the Senate. The current administration appears to a want to bypass the laws so they can keep their stooges in place.


A federal judge on Friday ordered William Pendley to be removed as leader of the head of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), a role that typically requires Senate confirmation.

Judge Brian Morris ruled that Pendley "served unlawfully as the Acting BLM Director for 424 days" and enjoined him from exercising the authority of the agency's director.

The ruling was issued in response to a lawsuit from Montana Gov. Steve Bullock (D) challenging Pendley's continued tenure and follows significant scrutiny from conservation groups.

Pendley has led the bureau in a temporary capacity since July 2019. His role at the agency has come under scrutiny because he has not been confirmed by the Senate.



He's also received criticism for advocating for selling off public lands, voicing skepticism about climate change and making comments about Islam, the Black Lives Matter movement and undocumented immigrants.

Pendley remained in his post first through a series of "secretarial orders" put forth by Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and later, as reported by The Hill, through "succession orders," with which Pendley gave himself the authority to remain the temporary leader of the agency.
 
God. Trump is gonna make future Congresses have to pass a bunch more laws to keep the next con man from doing all the crap that Trump has done.
 
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