Burgum, Senate and Interior Department

Senate set for confirmation vote on Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.
Senate Votes To Advance Burgum Interior Secretary Nomination To Final Confirmation Vote
The Senate voted 78–20 to advance President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, for a final confirmation vote. That isn’t expected until Thursday.
North Dakota Sued the Interior Department at Least Five Times Under Gov. Doug Burgum. Now He’s Set to Run the Agency.
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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.
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.
Watch: Doug Burgum testifies at secretary of interior confirmation hearing
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on nomination of Doug Burgum to be secretary of the interior.
Senate advances Trump’s pick to lead the US Interior, Doug Burgum, to confirmation vote
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum previously told lawmakers that national security and the economy are his top priorities for leading the Interior Department.
Doug Burgum clears procedural vote for Interior Secretary
Burgum met the threshold for a vote to proceed with a full Senate debate, meaning his final vote for confirmation will be Thursday night or Friday.
Video: Trump’s Nominee For Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum Advances In Senate
Trump’s Nominee For Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum Advances In Senate The Senate votes to invoke cloture on the nomination of Doug Burgum to be Secertary of the Interior. Fuel your success with Forbes.
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Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power
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Trump Interior Nominee Doug Burgum Hosted ‘VIP Dinner’ for Oil, Gas, and Coal Execs Last Year, Emails Show
North Dakota’s Rainbow Energy – which plans to mix coal, crypto, and carbon capture – among those invited to the former ...
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North Dakota sued Interior at least 5 times under Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency
Lawsuits filed by North Dakota give some insight into former Gov. Doug Burgum's worldview as he prepares to take over ...