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Trump Picks Montana Congressmember Ryan Zinke for Interior Secretary

HeadlineDec 14, 2016

Donald Trump has reportedly picked Montana Congressmember Ryan Zinke to be interior secretary. Zinke has denied scientists have proven the human impact on climate change. He’s also long promoted mining and logging on federally held lands. The transition team had previously floated Washington Congressmember Cathy McMorris Rodgers as Trump’s top pick for interior secretary, which Democracy Now! and other news outlets reported.

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