Burgum, Trump and Interior Department

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 set for confirmation vote on Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department
The Senate is set for a Thursday confirmation vote for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum. The upper chamber voted to advance Burgum’s nomination to a confirmation vote on Wednesday by a 78–20 margin.
Senate advances Interior nominee Doug Burgum
The Senate voted Wednesday evening to close debate on Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department. The former North Dakota governor is likely to be confirmed easily after the 78-20 cloture vote, with 25 Democrats voting in favor.
Doug Burgum clears procedural vote for Interior Secretary
Burgum met the threshold for a vote to proceed with a full Senate debate, meaning his final vote for confirmation will be Thursday night or Friday.
Senate advances Trump’s pick to lead the US Interior, Doug Burgum
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum previously told lawmakers that national security and the economy are his top priorities for leading the Interior Department.
Video: Trump’s Nominee For Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum Advances In Senate
Trump’s Nominee For Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum Advances In Senate The Senate votes to invoke cloture on the nomination of Doug Burgum to be Secertary of the Interior. Fuel your success with Forbes.
USA Today14d
Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum's confirmation hearing: What to know, how to watch
Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Secretary of the Interior, is set to face his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday. Trump nominated the former North Dakota ...
The Hill17d
Burgum confirmation hearing delayed after Democratic pushback
The confirmation hearing for presumptive Interior nominee Doug Burgum has been delayed by two days after Democratic pushback over missing paperwork. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike ...
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Burgum confirmation hearing now set for Thursday
Senators on Monday had yet to receive documents on the nominee for Interior secretary. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has postponed the confirmation hearing for Interior ...
The New York Times14d
As Governor, Burgum Promised to Manage Conflicts. They Still Cropped Up.
Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be interior secretary, said he would sell some holdings if confirmed. He held on to his investments while running North Dakota. Doug ...
WSB Radio14d
Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power
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 ...
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Burgum, Wright, Zeldin wait for Senate floor time
On Thursday morning, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum and Department of Energy pick Chris Wright. The chair of that committee, Sen.
Washington Examiner14d
Doug Burgum says ‘energy dominance’ will be ‘America’s big stick’ on world stage
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Interior Department, testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday ...
The Bismarck Tribune4d
North Dakota sued Interior at least 5 times under Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency
Lawsuits filed by North Dakota give some insight into former Gov. Doug Burgum's worldview as he prepares to take over ...