The Senate voted 79 to 18 to confirm Mr. Burgum, a former governor of North Dakota, as the next interior secretary.

The Senate has confirmed billionaire Doug Burgum as interior secretary. Lawmakers on Thursday voted 79-18 in favor of Burgum.

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior. During his ...

The former governor of North Dakota is promoting President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda and wants more oil, gas and ...

The Senate voted Thursday to confirm President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov.

Ticker: Trump tariff move hits market; Thousands of Costco workers prepare to strike; Senate confirms Doug Burgum as interior ...

Former South Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will be the point person for public land management and President Trump’s “drill, baby, ...

Burgum succeeds Deb Haaland, who cut back on oil and gas sales and prioritized solar and wind projects on federal lands.

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum previously told lawmakers that national security and the economy are his top priorities ...

Doug Burgum passed his Senate nomination hearing to become the chief of the Interior Department in President Donald Trump's ...

The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior late Thursday, solidifying President Donald Trump’s push to ...

Burgum, 68, was confirmed late Thursday night in a 79-18 vote with the majority of Senate Democrats voting in favor. The vote came one day after Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee ...