Trump Nominee to Lead BLM Dodges Colorado Senator’s Question on Whether He Supports Public Land Sales

We need a public lands champion to lead the BLM, not Steve Pearce

When asked by a group of Senators this week if he’s changed his well-documented support for selling off America’s public lands, Steve Pearce, the nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management said, “I’m not so sure I’ve changed.”

Trump nominee to lead BLM dodges Colorado senator’s question on whether he supports public land sales

U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, this week questioned President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management about his past support of selling off public lands. After the nomination hearing in the Senate, Hickenlooper on Wednesday said he will not vote to confirm Stevan Pearce, citing Pearce’s previous statements supporting the sell-off of public lands — and his inability to disavow them. “No way in hell I’m giving up the…

Pearce grilled at hearing to lead BLM

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NM U.S. Sen. Heinrich says he’ll vote against Steve Pearce to lead federal land agency

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) questions Bureau of Land Management director nominee Steve Pearce during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing Feb. 25, 2026. (Screenshot courtesy U.S. Senate)U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) on Monday announced he would vote against former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce to run the federal Bureau of Land Management. President Donald Trump in November nominated Pearce, a Republican …

Heinrich to oppose Steve Pearce's nomination to lead Bureau of Land Management

The senator's announcement comes days before a committee is expected to vote on Pearce's nomination by President Donald Trump.

Senate Energy to vote on ex-WIPP congressman to head BLM

(Page 1) The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to vote Wednesday on the nomination of Steve Pearce, a former member of Congress from New