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

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

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior. During his confirmation hearing, Burgum emphasized a commitment to advancing U.S.

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate committees on Thursday approved ... governor Doug Burgum to lead the U.S. Department of Interior and a new national council on energy, expected to ...

Russell Vought, 48, the architect of Project 2025, will lead the Office of Management and Budget, where he will oversee the president's budget.

The Senate confirmed Doug Burgum as Interior secretary on Thursday, making the former North Dakota governor the nation's point person for public land management and President Donald Trump’s ...

President Donald Trump has ordered the former North Dakota governor, who has a long history working with tribes in his state, to increase oil production ...