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.
Douglas Burgum Confirmed To Lead Interior Department in Trump Administration
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to become Interior Secretary in the second Trump Administration. The Republican was confirmed by a vote of 79-18. Burgum served as governor of North Dakota from 2016 to 2024.
Senate confirms Doug Burgum to pursue Trump pro-drilling agenda
The Senate has confirmed former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as the next Secretary of Interior in a bipartisan vote, further cementing an energy dominance focus in the president’s cabinet.
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. The vote was 79-18.
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,
How the Senate Voted to Confirm Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary
The Senate voted 79 to 18 to confirm Mr. Burgum, a former governor of North Dakota, as the next interior secretary.
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.
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North Dakota sued Interior at least five times under Doug Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (North Dakota Monitor) – During Doug Burgum’s two terms as North Dakota governor, the state repeatedly sued ...
Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead his ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda
In addition to running the Interior Department, Doug Burgum will also serve as energy czar and chair of a White House energy council.
Dakota Wesleyan University announces fall 2024 dean's list
Dakota Wesleyan University recently released its fall 2024 dean's list which includes 22 graduate students and 381 undergraduate students. To qualify for the graduate dean's list, students must have ...