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,
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.
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.
Doug Burgum, Trump’s Choice for Interior, Aims for ‘Energy Dominance’
The former North Dakota governor told senators at his confirmation hearing that he saw limits on energy production as a national security threat.
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Port: The New York Times got Doug Burgum's political story precisely backward
Still, a New York Times piece on Burgum's finances deserves to be singled out for some derision. It's an exercise in what I call "destination journalism." Which is to say, the sort of journalism that begins with a place the reporter wants to get to — in this case,
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.
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Senate sets vote on Zeldin, Burgum nominations
Zeldin cleared the Environment and Public Works Committee last week by a vote of 11-8. Just one Democrat — moderate Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona — joined Republicans to support President Donald Trump’s ...
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Trump's pick for secretary of the Interior Department is Doug Burgum. Here's what to know
If confirmed as secretary of the interior, Doug Burgum would become a key player in implementing one of the Trump ...
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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 ...
Doug Burgum touts Trump's plan for 'energy dominance' to Senate panel
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday, seeking ...
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What cabinet appointments for Sean Duffy, Kristi Noem, and Doug Burgum could mean for Minnesota
Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, and Sean Duffy—are among President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Their potential ...
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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 ...
Cortez Masto splits votes on Trump’s energy and natural resources nominees
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted Thursday to advance President Donald Trump’s nominees to lead the Interior and Energy Departments — but only one received a blessing from Nevada ...
Doug Burgum recommended for confirmation by Energy and Natural Resources Committee
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted 18-2 to recommend Former Governor Doug Burgum for the Secretary of the Department of the Interior position in ...