Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of the Interior, speaks during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources ...

The Senate has voted 79-18 to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to serve as Interior Secretary in President Donald Trump's administration.

In his confirmation hearing Thursday, Donald Trump’s pick for Interior secretary, Doug Burgum, danced around one of the biggest questions facing the energy industry: What to do about wind power?

Immediately after Doug Burgum’s bipartisan confirmation for Interior Secretary, North Dakota’s political leaders praised the vote, calling him the “right leader at the right time.”Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND,

Three of President Donald Trump's cabinet picks prepared for skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday.

Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks faced skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings on Thursday. What we’re following: 1. Robert F.

The Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee advanced Doug Burgum (R) by an 18-2 vote ... an outspoken Trump ally and defender of Israel who went before senators in the Foreign Relations ...

Senate Democrats revolted on Tuesday following the Trump administration’s sweeping freeze on federal aid by tanking a vote to sanction the International Criminal Court and promising there might be similar moves to come if the White House does not change its tune in short order.

New US President’s administration begins work after inauguration while cabinet nominees require Senate confirmation

During Doug Burgum’s two terms as North Dakota governor, the state repeatedly sued the U.S. Department of the Interior, attempting to rip up rules that govern federal lands in his state and ...

During Doug Burgum’s two terms as North Dakota governor, the state repeatedly sued the U.S. Department of the Interior, attempting to rip up rules that govern federal lands in his state and ...