Trump's public lands chief axed after court rules he was serving unlawfully
by Emily Holden and agencies from Environment | The Guardian on (#58JVJ)
William Perry Pendley not confirmed by Senate to role as acting Bureau of Land Management director, as required by constitution
A federal judge has ruled that a controversial Trump official who has overseen a vast weakening of public lands protections cannot continue in his position since he has not been approved by the Senate.
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