Shrugging off criticism, Bernhardt keeps anti-public lands crusader as acting USBLM chief for now

A newly signed secretarial order means acting Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director William Pendley will stay in his position despite objections from lawmakers over his anti-government philosophy.

The order signed Monday by Interior Secretary David Bernhardt leaves Pendley in that position through Jan. 3.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/463724-advocate-for-selling-off-public-lands-will-remain-blms-acting

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