Doug Burgum, Interior

Trump's pick for secretary of the Interior Department is Doug Burgum. Here's what to know
Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor and businessman is President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Interior. The confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thurs., Jan 16, 2025.
Opinion
Montana benefits from Interior pick Burgum
The namesake of North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park is well known for the adage, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Seek diplomacy and compromise, but be willing to stand up for what’s best for the nation.
Opinion
Burgum promises energy dominance at Interior
Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's pick for Interior secretary, promised to boost domestic energy through oil and gas leasing on federal land.
Burgum confirmation hearing for U.S. Interior secretary centers on energy, use of public lands
As the nominee for U.S. Interior secretary, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is poised to support President-elect Donald Trump's vision of American energy dominance, ready to streamline the use of federal land for energy production.
Doug Burgum advocates for fossil fuels at confirmation hearing
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for interior secretary told a Senate panel Thursday that the U.S. can leverage development of fossil fuels and other energy sources to promote world peace and lower costs and voiced concerns about the reliability of renewable power sources promoted under the Biden administration.
Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum's confirmation hearing: What to know, how to watch
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is set to appear before the Senate on Thursday morning to be confirmed as secretary for the Department of Interior.
Doug Burgum, Trump's pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power
President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for interior secretary told senators that the U.S. can use fossil fuel development to promote world peace.
Interior nominee Burgum promises to pursue ‘energy dominance’ in Trump administration
WASHINGTON — Former North Dakota Republican Gov. Doug Burgum on Thursday got a step closer to securing his spot as secretary of the Department of the Interior following a rather breezy confirmation hearing before a U.
Doug Burgum touts Trump's plan for 'energy dominance' to Senate panel
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday, seeking ...
Burgum notes North Dakota examples of public land use in Senate hearing
Doug Burgum committed to keeping wild horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park and highlighted North Dakota examples of ...
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Former North Dakota Gov. Burgum to divest energy, tech holdings as he nears Interior role
Former Gov. Doug Burgum will divest interests in multiple companies as he is set to lead the Interior Department, but retain ...
Trump inauguration 2025 live: Trump declares ‘America’s decline is over’ as he is sworn into office
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th commander-in-chief of the United States. He is the first president since Grover ...
Trump interior nominee would expand federal oil and gas leases
By John Haughey Contributing Writer  Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum told key senators on Thursday that he’d be ...
Trump inauguration live: Trump prepares day one executive orders including ending birthright citizenship and ‘Gulf of America’
Donald Trump will promise a “thrilling new era” for America in his inaugural address at the US Capitol on Monday after he is ...
'So much that can never be undone': Haaland reflects on Interior Department tenure
Outgoing U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland never thought working in her grandfather's field — helping to irrigate the land and pluck worms off ears of corn — would inform a career in public service.