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Trump’s pick to lead Bureau of Land Management withdraws from consideration

Kathleen Sgamma withdrew her nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management just hours before her confirmation hearing on Thursday, as announced by Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah.
Her withdrawal followed the release of a critical memo about Donald Trump’s role in spreading misinformation regarding the January 6 insurrection, published by Documented.
Sgamma's resignation marks the third Cabinet pick from Trump to withdraw or have their nomination pulled, causing uncertainty regarding Trump's energy agenda, which emphasizes fossil fuel production.
In response to her withdrawal, GOP Representative Jeff Hurd stated, 'Kathleen has always been an effective leader for the energy sector.

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