3 days ago · The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the former North Dakota governor to spearhead the Republican administration’s ambitions to boost fossil fuel production.. The vote was 79-18. More than half of Senate Democrats joined all 53 Republicans in voting for Burgum. Burgum, 68, is an ultra-wealthy software industry entrepreneur ...

Jan 16, 2025 · If confirmed as secretary of the interior, Doug Burgum would become a key player in implementing one of the Trump administration's overarching goals: "Drill, baby, drill."

Nov 15, 2024 · BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to head the Interior Department. Some things to know about the two-term Republican governor of a sparsely populated state: Burgum, 68, grew up in tiny Arthur, North Dakota, population 328.

4 days ago · North Dakota sued Interior at least five times under Doug Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency. Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota said Thursday he’s pleased Burgum is committed to restoring a multiple-use approach to managing public lands.

3 days ago · The Senate voted Thursday to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as President Donald Trump’s secretary of the Interior Department. At the helm of the massive federal agency, Burgum will be responsible for managing 500 million acres of federal land ― roughly one-fifth of the United ...

3 days ago · Trump nominees Burgum, Bessent and other picks sit for Senate confirmation hearings 09:30. The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Trump tapped the ...

3 days ago · The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as Interior secretary on Thursday, making the former North Dakota governor the nation's point person for public land management and President Donald Trump’s ...

3 days ago · Doug Burgum, a promoter of oil and gas, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday to lead the Interior Department, a role in which he will oversee drilling and mining policies on federal lands and ...

4 days ago · The Senate voted 79 to 18 to confirm Doug Burgum, a former governor of North Dakota, as the next interior secretary. Thursday’s vote Measure passed with 79 “yes” votes to 18 “no” votes.

Nov 15, 2024 · North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, pictured at a campaign rally early this month in Michigan, would play a key role in pushing President-leect Donald Trump's agenda to increase oil, gas and coal...