Senators advance controversial BLM director pick. How did Idaho’s Risch vote?

Last week, Idaho Republican Sen. Jim Risch earned praise when he told the nominee “there is no authority for you, for that ...

Controversial BLM Nominee Steve Pearce Advances to Senate for a Full Vote, Says He’s ‘Not So Sure’ About Keeping Public Lands

President Trump's pick to run the Bureau of Land Management was confirmed by Republicans on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

Senate panel advances BLM director nominee with 11-9 vote

A U.S. Senate panel has advanced President Trump’s nomination of a former New Mexico congressman to be director of the Bureau of Land Management.
This Is Reno

Senate hearing today for controversial Trump BLM nominee

Conservation leaders in Nevada are speaking out against President Trump’s choice to lead the Bureau of Land Management as the U.S. Senate holds a nomination hearing Feb. 25.