By Coral Davenport as published on The New York Times “At least eight senators, all Democrats, and four government ethics watchdog groups have requested that the Interior Department’s inspector general open formal investigations into various aspects of Mr. Bernhardt’s conduct…” WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday voted to […]
Western Caucus Press Release “Sigh…” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Members of the Senate and Congressional Western Caucus released statements praising the confirmation of David Bernhardt in the U.S. Senate as the 53rd Secretary of the Department of the Interior: Senate Western Caucus Chairman Steve Daines (MT): “David Bernhardt […]
By Hannah Rider as published on Westwise Acting Interior Secretary has stripped protections to speed drilling and mining Thursday, Acting Secretary David Bernhardt underwent his confirmation hearing to officially become Interior Secretary. He will likely face a final vote in the Senate next month. As a lobbyist and lawyer […]
Souce: Center for Western Priorities With oil and gas lobbyist David Bernhardt as second-in-command, the Interior Department has advanced policies supported by his former clients Under the Trump administration, the Interior Department has moved quickly to dramatically expand oil and gas drilling throughout public lands and waters, shrink national […]
by GEORGE OCHENSKI as published on The Missoulian Bernhardt has already upended the sage grouse conservation plan that was intended to keep the birds from being listed for Endangered Species Act protections. Everyone has heard the old saying about “the fox guarding the hen house” — which generally means […]
by Jesse Paul as published in The Colorado Sun The Colorado Democrat’s decision represents a reversal from his prior vote to support Bernhardt for the agency’s No. 2 post U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet will oppose President Donald Trump’s nomination of Colorado native David Bernhardt as Interior secretary. […]
by Jayson O’Neill as published on Western Values Project “It’s been no secret that Western governors have been frustrated with the actions taken by the Interior Department…” David Bernhardt, President Trump’s nominee for Interior Secretary, is so toxic that even former and current GOP governors publicly criticized Bernhardt […]
By Emilie Karrick Surrusco as published on EarthJustice.org The new acting Interior Secretary, David Bernhardt, has been described as a “walking conflict of interest.” As 2019 begins, it’s out with the old and in with the same old, same old. Scandal-ridden Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke released […]
By BEN LEFEBVRE as published on Politico David Bernhardt, who is set to become acting Interior secretary, has pleased President Donald Trump but is drawing attacks from environmental groups. Like former Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt before him, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has an experienced deputy steeped […]
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