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Trump To Appeal Removal Of 'Polarizing' Public Lands Chief

7:01am September 30, 2020

by Kirk Siegler

The White House says it will appeal a federal court ruling ousting William Perry Pendley, who led the Bureau of Land Management for more than 400 days without Senate confirmation.

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.

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Trump To Withdraw Polarizing Nominee To Lead Bureau Of Land Management

3:57pm August 15, 2020

by Kirk Siegler

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.