1 hour ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the North Dakota billionaire to spearhead the Republican administration’s ambitions to boost fossil fuel production.. The vote was 79-18. Burgum, 68, is an ultra-wealthy software industry entrepreneur who came from a small North Dakota farming community, where he ...

1 hour ago · Former Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Interior Department as Secretary of the Interior, shakes hands with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah Chairman of the Senate Energy ...

41 minutes ago · “Doug Burgum clearly understands the potential of our abundant, taxpayer-owned energy resources and will treat them as the strategic asset they are, including our oil, gas and coal reserves. ... South Carolina death row inmate maintains his innocence … National News / 1 hour ago. Court says banning gun sales to young adults under ...

48 minutes ago · The Senate confirmed Burgum on a bipartisan vote of 79-18, with support from North Dakota Sens. John Hoeven […] The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to ...

Former Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the the Interior Department as Secretary of the Interior, testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor and businessman is President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Interior. The confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thurs., Jan 16, 2025.

Jan 20, 2025 · Scott Bessent, of South Carolina, to be Secretary of the Treasury. Pamela Bondi, of Florida, to be Attorney General. Douglas Burgum, of North Dakota, to be Secretary of the Interior.

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.

Jan 16, 2025 · Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum described Trump’s aspiration to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” as a way to counter demand for fossil fuels from autocratic nations — Russia, Iran and Venezuela — that have fewer environmental safeguards.

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 production on public lands if he is confirmed as secretary of the Interior Department.