Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary | AP News
5 days ago · The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the former North Dakota governor to spearhead the Republican administration’s ambitions to boost fossil fuel production.. The vote was 79-18. More than half of Senate Democrats joined all 53 Republicans in voting for Burgum. Burgum, 68, is an ultra-wealthy software industry entrepreneur ...
Secretary Doug Burgum Signs First Round of Secretary's Orders …
1 day ago · Date: Monday, February 3, 2025 Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Doug Burgum officially began his tenure as the 55th Secretary of the Interior, marking the start of a new era focused on advancing American energy independence and ensuring the responsible stewardship of the nation’s public lands and resources.
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum confirmed as Interior …
6 days ago · “Doug Burgum clearly understands the potential of our abundant, taxpayer-owned energy resources and will treat them as the strategic asset they are, including our oil, gas and coal reserves,” Hoeven said in a statement. Cramer said Burgum is “tailor-made” for the position, highlighting his “consensus-driven leadership style.”
How the Senate Voted to Confirm Doug Burgum as Interior …
6 days ago · The Senate voted 79 to 18 to confirm Doug Burgum, a former governor of North Dakota, as the next interior secretary. Needed for confirmation Needed to win Note: Confirmation requires a simple ...
Doug Burgum confirmed as secretary of the interior
5 days ago · The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Doug Burgum as secretary of the interior on Jan. 30, 2025. The Senate voted 79-18 in favor of his nomination with 25 Democrats, one independent who caucuses with Democrats, and all 53 Republicans voting in favor. This was the eighth member of President Donald Trump’s (R) Cabinet confirmed in his second ...
Trump's pick for interior secretary is Doug Burgum. Here's what
Jan 16, 2025 · 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.
Doug Burgum confirmed as interior secretary with support from …
5 days ago · The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Trump tapped the North Dakota billionaire to spearhead the Republican administration's ambitions to boost ...
Doug Burgum Is Confirmed by Senate as Interior Secretary
5 days ago · Doug Burgum, a promoter of oil and gas, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday to lead the Interior Department, a role in which he will oversee drilling and mining policies on federal lands and ...
Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, wants US …
Jan 16, 2025 · Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum described Trump’s aspiration to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” as a way to counter demand for fossil fuels from autocratic nations — Russia, Iran and Venezuela — that have fewer environmental safeguards.
Senate Confirms Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary | TIME
5 days ago · 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 ...