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.
In addition to running the Interior Department, Doug Burgum will also serve as energy czar and chair of a White House energy ...
“Governor Doug Burgum has been fully cooperative throughout the confirmation process, promptly submitting his paperwork to the Office of Government Ethics,” Lee wrote in a statement.
President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.
President Donald Trump's second White House is looking a lot like the inside of Mar-a-Lago, with extremely wealthy Americans ...
Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice ... 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) The Interior Department has had a history of ethical concerns.
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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