Secretary David Bernhardt, a former oil lobbyist, previously recused himself from all decisions involving his former firm’s clients.
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt’s ethics recusal will expire on Saturday. The ethics pledge banned Bernhardt from decisions involving his former firm’s clients for two years.
Bernhardt was also not able to meet with these companies, unless five or more other stakeholders were present and nothing relating specifically to the companies was discussed.
But all of this is set to change on August 3.
View the complete August 2 article by Kyla Mandel on the ThinkProgress website here.