The Senate has confirmed billionaire Doug Burgum as interior secretary. Lawmakers on Thursday voted 79-18 in favor of Burgum.

The U.S. Senate officially confirmed Doug Burgum to be the 55th Secretary of the Interior. The final vote was 79 to 18.

The Senate has voted 79-18 to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to serve as Interior Secretary in President Donald ...

Those activities have numerous constituencies, whose interests can clash. The Interior secretary’s main job is to promote thoughtful planning that balances resource development and conservation.

LEAH CHAVEZ HAS AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT HAALAND, WRAPS UP HER TIME AS SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR. WE SENT QUESTIONS TO OUR WASHINGTON BUREAU AS HAALAND LOOKS BACK ON HER TIME IN DC AND FORWARD.