Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling
The Senate has confirmed billionaire Doug Burgum as interior secretary. Lawmakers on Thursday voted 79-18 in favor of Burgum.
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum confirmed as Interior secretary
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior. During his confirmation hearing, Burgum emphasized a commitment to advancing U.S. energy production in President Donald Trump’s administration.
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as Interior secretary
Doug Burgum will be the point person for public land management and President Trump’s “drill, baby, drill" agenda to expand oil and gas development.
Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president’s Interior pick
Emails obtained by The Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor catered to the whims of oil and gas executives while leveraging those connections to expand his political profile.
Senate confirms Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.
Billionaire Oil Ally Doug Burgum Confirmed As Trump’s Interior Chief
The former North Dakota governor will play a key role in carrying out President Donald Trump’s pro-fossil-fuel, anti-renewable-energy vision.
Ticker: Trump tariff move hits market; Thousands of Costco workers prepare to strike; Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary
Ticker: Trump tariff move hits market; Thousands of Costco workers prepare to strike; Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary
Doug Burgum confirmed as interior secretary
Doug Burgum, a billionaire software industry entrepreneur, was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s new interior secretary on Thursday. Burgum abandoned his presidential campaign and quickly endorsed Trump in 2023. Trump has directed Burgum to tap into fossil fuel resources in the US, including from public lands.
Senate advances Trump’s pick to lead the US Interior, Doug Burgum, to confirmation vote
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum previously told lawmakers that national security and the economy are his top priorities for leading the Interior Department.
Doug Burgum sails through Senate confirmation vote to become Trump's Interior Secretary
Doug Burgum passed his Senate nomination hearing to become the chief of the Interior Department in President Donald Trump's administration.
Big Oil has an ally in Doug Burgum, President Trump’s Interior pick
Emails obtained by the Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor aided oil and gas executives and leveraged connections to boost his profile.
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