Acting Interior chief faces confirmation hearing as critics say department is too close to industry.
In the California case, Democrats and advocates questioned whether Bernhardt had a conflict of interest in the issue because he previously represented a water district that sued the government to have more water diverted its way.
The department has consistently defended Bernhardt, saying he follows ethics rules and advice from the agency's lawyers. The story cited emails and other internal documents released through a Freedom of Information Act request, which The New York Timescalling for the study to be released immediately.
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