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

Just two days after he was confirmed by the Senate, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and his wife Kathryn joined President Trump at the White House.

Doug Burgum was officially sworn in as Interior Secretary after receiving a largely bipartisan confirmation by Congress Thursday.

Doug Burgum answers questions Jan. 16, 2025, during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on his nomination to be Interior secretary. Behind him are former first lady Kathryn ...

Former Gov. Doug Burgum answers questions Jan. 16, 2025, during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on his nomination to be Interior secretary. Behind him are former first lady ...

The former North Dakota governor and his wife attended the signing of his commission and a deregulation executive order on ...

North Dakota First Lady Kathryn Burgum with reducing addiction stigma, a Grand Forks man is bringing his professional and personal experience to a new position in Gov. Kelly Armstong's Cabinet.

GRAND FORKS — After spending the last couple years assisting former North Dakota first lady Kathryn Burgum with reducing addiction stigma, a Grand Forks man is bringing his professional and ...

Trump also picked Burgum to chair a new National Energy Council that's tasked with achieving American "energy dominance." He would have a seat on the National Security Council — a first for the ...

Burgum succeeds Deb Haaland, who under Biden sharply scaled back oil and gas sales and promoted solar and wind projects on federal lands. Trump made energy development a centerpiece of his first ...