Now that the Senate has confirmed him to run the Interior Department, Burgum will have vast control over federal lands, including the issuance of oil and gas leases, as well as a mandate from Trump to ...

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) applauded President Trump’s plan to use federal lands to build affordable public housing around ...

Doug Burgum. The two-term Republican ... he has adopted Hamm's tone. During his Senate confirmation hearing this month, he was dismissive of renewable energy, such as wind power, suggesting ...

“If Doug Burgum doesn’t want his job ... carrying out an administrative overhaul should be confirmed by the Senate. “If it’s a major reorg, it should be completed in consultation with ...

Doug Burgum. The two-term Republican ... to build his national profile in the Republican Party. Now that the Senate has confirmed him to run the Interior Department, Burgum will have vast control ...

Decisions by Tyler Hassen, a former oil executive, could have big implications for the department responsible for national ...

The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as Interior secretary after President Trump tapped the North Dakota billionaire to help boost fossil fuel production. Jan. 30, 2025 Hassen was recently named ...