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 confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary
President Donald Trump has ordered the former North Dakota governor, who has a long history working with tribes in his state, to increase oil 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 former South Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Interior secretary for Trump
Former South Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will be the point person for public land management and President Trump’s “drill, baby, drill" agenda.
Trump made promises to Big Oil—and his Interior nominee plans on keeping them
Burgum's administration eagerly assisted the oil industry even as the governor was profiting from the lease of family land to oil companies.
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.
Senate set for confirmation vote on Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.
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Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power
President Joe Biden, center, with Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and Sec. of State Anthony Blinken, right, speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House on the announcement of a ceasefire deal ...
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President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.
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Doug Burgum, Trump’s interior secretary nominee, advocates for fossil fuels
Doug Burgum described Trump’s aspiration to ... making them a flashpoint in the debate over how to address climate change. President Joe Biden’s administration scaled back new oil and gas ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Just moments before leaving office, President Joe Biden commuted the life ... North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, offered a rosy budget picture to lawmakers based largely on his ...
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Joe Biden pushes out 99% of 'Investing in America' funds before Donald Trump's return
WASHINGTON ― The Biden administration has pushed out nearly all available funds from President Joe Biden's signature climate and economic laws as the White House works to ensure his "Investing ...
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President Donald Trump's new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will announce that he is 'immediately pulling' the security detail and security clearance for retired Gen. Mark Milley.
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Playbook: Tragedy on the Potomac
Good Thursday morning. This is Zack Stanton, Playbook’s deputy editor, at the helm on a grim morning here in Washington. Get in touch: [email protected]. THE DCA CRASH: Before we get to the ...
ProPublica’s Coverage of Donald Trump’s Appointments — and How They Could Reshape Federal Agencies
When Doug Burgum was governor of North Dakota, the state sued the Department of the Interior at least five times, ProPublica reported in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Trump selected ...