Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead federal land agency as drilling and mining expand
The 46-43 vote gives Pearce control over 700 million acres of underground minerals as the administration seeks more drilling and mining.
- The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's pick Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management, which oversees drilling and mining on public lands.
- Pearce, a former Republican congressman from New Mexico known for supporting industry on public lands, will head the agency managing 700 million acres of underground minerals.
- Environmental groups criticized Pearce's confirmation as part of a Republican assault on public lands that has canceled conservation plans and opened areas to drilling and mining.
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Steve Pearce confirmed by U.S. Senate to lead Bureau of Land Management
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The United States Senate has confirmed former New Mexico Congressman Steve Pearce as the director of the Bureau of Land Management. Pearce, a Republican, represented New Mexico's Second Congressional District from 2003 to 2009, and again from 2011 to 2019. In New Mexico, the BLM manages around 13.5 million acres of federal [...]
Senate Republicans confirm nearly 50 of Trump’s picks for energy, land management
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans moved one step closer to clearing out the backlog of President Donald Trump’s nominees. The GOP confirmed 49 of Trump’s picks on Monday, a move that will have installed 60% of his civilian nominees. It’s also the fourth time Republicans have confirmed a slate of nominees in a batch since changing the Senate’s rules last year. Included in the latest batch are 20 different positions, …
U.S. Senate confirms former NM GOP congressman Pearce to lead federal land management agency
The United States Senate on May 18, 2026, voted 46-43 to confirm Republican Steve Pearce, a former New Mexico congressman and state GOP party leader, as the new federal Bureau of Land Management director. (Screenshot of Feb. 25 U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing)The United States Senate on Monday voted 46-43 to confirm Republican Steve Pearce, a former New Mexico congressman, to lead the federal Bureau of Land Management …
Senate confirms Stevan Pearce to lead Bureau of Land Management
The Senate confirmed Stevan Pearce on Monday to lead the Bureau of Land Management amid strong opposition from environmentalists and Democrats who criticized his views on selling off public land. The chamber voted 46-43 to confirm Pearce’s nomination along with 48 other presidential nominees as part of an en bloc package. In his new role, Pearce will oversee more than 244 million acres of federal land and over 700 million acres of subsurface mi…
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