Interior sued over temporary appointments of top officials

by Elizabeth Duan | May 11, 2020
“Environmentalists on Monday sued the Interior Department over its temporary appointments of top officials to positions that typically require a Senate confirmation. In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington D.C., Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and ...

Lawsuit challenges Bernhardt’s ‘illegal’ appointments

“Interior Secretary David Bernhardt violated the Constitution and federal laws by reappointing acting directors to public lands agencies, a new federal lawsuit charges. The lawsuit targets Bernhardt’s decision to add “exercising the authority of director” to the ...

FAA ordered to manage Glacier flights

“The Federal Aviation Administration and National Park Service have about four months to start preparing a plan to manage aerial tours over Glacier National Park.A handful of businesses offer helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft flights over Glacier’s soaring stone fins and plunging ...

Environmental groups sue Interior over NPS and BLM appointments

“Environmental protection groups filed a lawsuit Monday against the U.S. Department of Interior over appointments of National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management leaders. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia by the Public Employees for ...

Lawsuit Seeks Removal Of Trump Lands Appointees

“In a federal lawsuit filed Monday, conservation groups allege the Trump administration’s continued use of temporary appointees to lead large federal lands agencies is a violation of federal law and the Constitution’s “advice and consent” clause.The suit, ...
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