Burgum, Interior Department

Senate set for confirmation vote on Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.
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 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, Trump’s Choice for Interior, Aims for ‘Energy Dominance’
The former North Dakota governor told senators at his confirmation hearing that he saw limits on energy production as a national security threat.
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.
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.
North Dakota sued Interior at least five times under Doug Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency.
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Burgum could be directed to add Trump to Mt. Rushmore
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna'a proposal directs the Department of Interior to include Trump with Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson and ...
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A trial is underway on North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for kids
A trial in a lawsuit seeking to strike down North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming ... It’s unclear when the judge will rule. Then-Gov. Doug Burgum signed the bill into law in April 2023 after ...
North Dakota’s overturned abortion ban won’t be in effect during appeal, court rules
North Dakota’s highest court has ruled that the state’s overturned abortion ban will not be enforced during an appeal of a ...
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Doug Burgum clears crucial hurdle in bid to become Interior secretary
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Interior, speaks during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources ...
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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 ...
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Trump Interior Nominee Doug Burgum Hosted ‘VIP Dinner’ for Oil, Gas, and Coal Execs Last Year, Emails Show
North Dakota’s Rainbow Energy – which plans to mix coal, crypto, and carbon capture – among those invited to the former ...
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Port: A little-discussed but very real side effect of North Dakota's income tax reductions
North Dakota lawmakers have slashed income taxes to the point where various programs doling out deductions and tax credits ...