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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 boost fossil fuel production.The

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Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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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 boost fossil fuel production.The
Anchorage Daily News
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tapped him to boost drilling (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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His directive from President Donald Trump is to make it easier for energy companies to tap fossil fuel resources, including from public lands.
The Columbian
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling (opens The Columbian)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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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 boost fo
Grand Forks Herald
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum confirmed as Interior secretary (opens Grand Forks Herald)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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The North Dakota governor will oversee agencies that administer policy on Native American affairs, national parks and energy leases.
Green Field Reporter
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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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 boost fossil fuel production. The vote was 79-18.
Time
Senate Confirms Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary (opens Time)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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President Donald Trump tapped Burgum, a billionaire software industry entrepreneur, to spearhead the administration’s ambitions to boost fossil fuel production.
Washington Examiner
Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary to pursue Trump pro-drilling agenda (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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Doug Burgum has become the eighth member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet to be confirmed.
New York Times
Doug Burgum Is Confirmed by Senate as Interior Secretary (opens New York Times)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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The former governor of North Dakota is promoting President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda and wants more oil, gas and mining on public lands.
The Daily Caller
Senate Overwhelmingly Confirms Doug Burgum To Unleash ‘Energy Abundance’ As Trump’s Interior Secretary (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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The Senate confirmed former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum in a bipartisan fashion to lead President Donald Trump’s Department of Interior Thursday evening.
Thv11
Senate clears Doug Burgum for interior secretary, boosting fossil fuels agenda (opens Thv11)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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Burgum served two terms as governor of North Dakota and launched a presidential campaign in 2023, but dropped out months later and quickly endorsed Trump.
CBS News
Doug Burgum confirmed as interior secretary with support from Senate Democrats (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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More than half of Senate Democrats joined all 53 Republicans in voting for Doug Burgum.
InForum
Senate overwhelmingly votes yes for Doug Burgum's nomination as Interior secretary (opens InForum)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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The North Dakota governor will oversee agencies that administer policy on Native American affairs, national parks and energy leases.
Breitbart News
Senate Confirms Doug Burgum for Interior Secretary with a 79-18 Vote (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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North Dakota GOP Gov. Doug Burgum strolled into his new role as President Trump's Interior Secretary on Thursday with a 79-18 vote.
Roll Call
Senate confirms Burgum for Interior secretary (opens Roll Call)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to be Interior secretary.
The Washington Free Beacon
Senate Confirms Doug Burgum To Lead Interior Department, Advances Chris Wright's Nomination for Energy Secretary (opens The Washington Free Beacon)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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The Senate voted Thursday evening to confirm former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum (R.) to lead the Interior Department and, in a subsequent vote, teed up a floor vote to consider the nomination of fracking executive Chris Wright as energy secretary.
Fox News
Senate confirms Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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The Senate voted Thursday to confirm President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.
New York Post
Senate confirms former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Trump’s interior secretary (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and 2024 Republican presidential candidate was confirmed by the Senate Thursday to lead President Trump’s Department of the Interior.
RedState
Senate Confirms Doug Burgum As Interior Secretary With Broad Bipartisan Support (opens RedState)
Published Jan 30, 2025
Voice of America
Senate confirms North Dakota's Burgum as Trump interior secretary (opens Voice of America)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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Agency guides the use of 202 million hectares of federal and tribal land
Blaze Media
Senate confirms Trump's interior secretary (opens Blaze Media)
Published Jan 30, 2025
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'Governor Burgum knows that America’s natural resources are our greatest national asset.'

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