Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling
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.
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 as Interior Secretary in Bipartisan Vote
Burgum succeeds Deb Haaland, who cut back on oil and gas sales and prioritized solar and wind projects on federal lands.
Senate confirms North Dakota's Burgum as Trump interior secretary
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Doug Burgum, the former governor of North Dakota, as President Donald Trump's interior secretary. The vote was 79 to 18. Burgum, 68, will lead an agency that guides the use of 500 million acres (202 million hectares) of federal and tribal land,
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North Dakota Sued the Interior Department at Least Five Times Under Gov. Doug Burgum
During Doug Burgum’s two terms as North Dakota governor ... Using the act, former President Joe Biden set aside more land and water for conservation than any previous president.
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North Dakota sued Interior at least five times under Doug Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency.
Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee ... Using the act, former President Joe Biden set aside more land and water for conservation than any previous president.
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North Dakota sued Interior at least 5 times under Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency
During Doug Burgum’s two terms as North Dakota governor ... Using the act, former President Joe Biden set aside more land and water for conservation than any previous president.
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Trump pumps coal as answer to AI power needs but any boost could be short-lived
That could lead to repeals of President Joe Biden's power plant pollution ... Jon Barrasso pressed Trump Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum about the ban during his confirmation hearing ...
Doug Burgum Is Confirmed by Senate as Interior Secretary
The former governor of North Dakota is promoting President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda and wants more oil, gas and mining on public lands.
Doug Burgum confirmed as interior secretary as Trump promises to 'drill, baby, drill'
The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the North Dakota billionaire to spearhead the Republica
Doug Burgum confirmed as Interior Secretary amid bipartisan support
Former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the next Secretary of the Interior.