Senate Confirms Doug Burgum

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. Burgum, 68,
Senate confirms Burgum as Interior secretary
The Senate confirmed former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Interior secretary Thursday in a 79-18 vote, with the majority of Senate Democrats joining every Republican in the chamber.
Senate Confirms Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary in Bipartisan Vote
Burgum succeeds Deb Haaland, who cut back on oil and gas sales and prioritized solar and wind projects on federal lands.
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 confirmed as interior secretary as Trump promises to 'drill, baby, drill'
The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the North Dakota billionaire to spearhead the Republica
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tapped him to boost drilling
His directive from President Donald Trump is to make it easier for energy companies to tap fossil fuel resources, including from public lands.
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Senate sets vote on Zeldin, Burgum nominations
Zeldin cleared the Environment and Public Works Committee last week by a vote of 11-8. Just one Democrat — moderate Sen. Mark ...
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Bessent, Burgum headline Thursday’s confirmation hearings
Doug Burgum, Trump’s 2024 primary rival and his pick for Interior ... Trump has also put Burgum in charge of a new Council of National Energy. Former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin (R) will appear ...
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Trump nominees Burgum, Bessent, Zeldin face confirmation hearings as witnesses support Bondi
President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees Scott Bessent, Doug Burgum, Lee Zeldin and Scott Turner will sit for Senate confirmation hearings Thursday. Trump's nominee to lead the ...
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The Latest: Burgum, Zeldin and more appear for confirmation hearings, Bondi returns for day 2
Senate hearings are scheduled this week for several of Trump’s picks for the Cabinet. While many are rapidly gaining support ...
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Daily on Energy: Highlights from Burgum and Zeldin on the Hill
HIGHLIGHTS FROM ZELDIN’S NOMINATION HEARING ... move the EPA out of D.C. HIGHLIGHTS FROM BURGUM’S NOMINATION HEARING: Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum enjoyed a pretty drama-free ...
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Credit cards, climate change and electric cars: Team Trump confirmation hearings
Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator-designate, and former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump's choice for Interior secretary, faced questions about climate change from Democratic senators as ...
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Confirmation hearings day 3 highlights: Doug Burgum, Scott Bessent and other Cabinet picks face Senate questions
The Senate panel has adjourned Burgum's confirmation hearing ... and called for future "big bipartisan opportunities for ...
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Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power
Doug Burgum described Trump’s aspiration to achieve U.S ... engage in actions that result in burning more fossil fuels is troubling,” Hirono said. Lee Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s ...
Lee Zeldin faces Senate confirmation vote to lead Trump's EPA
The Senate is expected to vote on whether to confirm former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.