Burgum, Senate and Interior Department

Senate sets final vote on Burgum, first on Wright
The Senate will vote Thursday to confirm Doug Burgum for Interior secretary. The chamber will also take a procedural vote on Chris Wright for the Department of Energy.
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.
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 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.
North Dakota sued Interior at least five times under Doug Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency.
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Doug Burgum clears crucial hurdle in bid to become Interior secretary
WASHINGTON — Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has cleared a vital step in his bid to become Interior secretary.
Doug Burgum testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for Interior Secretary
Members of the committee had the opportunity to question Burgum on an array of different topics regarding energy, mineral resources and beyond.
Trump transition live updates: Doug Burgum, Pam Bondi witnesses, other Cabinet picks face Senate questioning
Latest news and live updates as the Trump administration prepares for office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for attorney general pick Pam Bondi.
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.
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
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the the Interior Department as ...
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 ...