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Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior secretary after Trump tasked him to boost drilling

The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary, with more than half of Senate Democrats joining all 53 Republicans in support of his nomination.
Burgum is tasked by President Donald Trump to boost fossil fuel production and chair a new National Energy Council.
Environmentalists raised concerns over Burgum's directive to facilitate energy companies' access to fossil fuel resources on public lands.
Burgum's confirmation comes as the U.S. Aims to increase energy development while facing criticism over its impact on climate change.

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PBS NewsHour

Trump signs order to slash federal regulations after Burgum confirmed as interior secretary

The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as interior secretary late Thursday after President Donald Trump tapped the former North Dakota governor to spearhead the Republican administration's ambitions to boost fossil fuel production.

22 days ago·Washington, United States

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100% FED UP!

Senate Confirms Former Republican Governor For Trump Admin. Role * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle

The Senate has confirmed Doug Burgum as Trump’s Interior Secretary, setting the stage for a transformative approach to U.S. energy policy. Discover how his leadership could reshape America’s natural resource strategy and influence the nation’s future.

22 days ago

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American Greatness

Doug Burgum Confirmed as Secretary of the Interior › American Greatness

On Thursday, Governor Doug Burgum (R-N.D.) became the latest of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. As Breitbart reports, […] Source

22 days ago·United States

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Michigan Advance

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum confirmed as Interior secretary • Michigan Advance

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Interior, is sworn in during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee at Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 16, 2025 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Burgum will become the 55th Interior Secretary of the nation if confirmed. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm for…

22 days ago

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Fast Company

Trump made promises to Big Oil—and his Interior nominee plans on keeping them

When North Dakota’s petroleum association was going to hold a banquet honoring top fracking executives last year, it turned to Gov. Doug Burgum. The two-term Republican, now President Donald Trump‘s pick to lead the Interior Department, cohosted the event—at the governor’s mansion. And when energy industry lobbyists were looking for help taking on Biden administration greenhouse gas rules, they also turned to Burgum. In an email to Burgum’s offi…

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