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BLM Deputy Director Dismissed Amid Leadership Chaos

5/29/2025

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Michael Nedd, the deputy director of the Bureau of Land Management, faced immediate dismissal after directing staff to disregard a crucial memo from the Department of Government Efficiency. His exit comes on the heels of Kathleen Sgamma's withdrawal as Trump's nominee, highlighting the chaos engulfing the BLM, which oversees a staggering 245 million acres of federal land.

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Michael Nedd, the deputy director of the Bureau of Land Management, faced immediate dismissal after directing staff to disregard a crucial memo from the Department of Government Efficiency. His exit comes on the heels of Kathleen Sgamma's withdrawal as Trump's nominee, highlighting the chaos engulfing the BLM, which oversees a staggering 245 million acres of federal land.