Doug Burgum, Trump and Interior

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.
North Dakota sued Interior at least five times under Doug Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency.
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. During Doug Burgum’s two terms as North Dakota governor,
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.
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.
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 governor’s table.
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.
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 Interior.
Doug Burgum clears crucial hurdle in bid to become Interior secretary
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Senate committee has overwhelmingly put its support behind former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum in his bid for Interior secretary.
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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A trial is underway on North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming care for kids
A trial in a lawsuit seeking to strike down North Dakota's ban on gender-affirming ... It’s unclear when the judge will rule. Then-Gov. Doug Burgum signed the bill into law in April 2023 after ...
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Burgum could be directed to add Trump to Mt. Rushmore
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna'a proposal directs the Department of Interior to include Trump with Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson and ...
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Trump’s nominee for leading Interior attempted to rip up rules governing public lands
During Doug Burgum’s two terms as North Dakota governor, the state repeatedly sued the U.S. Department of the Interior, attempting to rip up rules that govern federal lands in his state and ...
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North Dakota’s overturned abortion ban won’t be in effect during appeal, court rules
North Dakota’s highest court has ruled that the state’s overturned abortion ban will not be enforced during an appeal of a ...
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Port: A little-discussed but very real side effect of North Dakota's income tax reductions
North Dakota lawmakers have slashed income taxes to the point where various programs doling out deductions and tax credits ...
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President Trump’s ‘love’ for Lumbee Tribe only goes so far in fight for federal recognition
Doug Burgum has yet to be confirmed as the new leader of the Department of the Interior but a contentious Indian Country issue has already been dumped on his desk.