Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum confirmed

North Dakota Governor and Retired Software Exec Doug Burgum Confirmed as Interior Secretary
Former governor of North Dakota Doug Burgum has been confirmed as the new Secretary of the Department of the Interior, which oversees federal lands.
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum confirmed as Interior secretary
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. energy production in President Donald Trump’s administration.
‘Proud moment for our state’: North Dakota leaders react to Doug Burgum’s confirmation for Interior Secretary
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."
Senate Confirms Doug Burgum as Interior Secretary After Trump Tasked Him to Boost Drilling
President Donald Trump tapped Burgum, a billionaire software industry entrepreneur, to spearhead the administration’s ambitions to boost fossil fuel production.
Senate confirms Burgum as Interior secretary
The Senate confirmed former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Interior secretary Thursday in a 79-18 vote, with the majority of Senate Democrats joining every Republican in the chamber.
Doug Burgum Confirmed by US Senate to be Interior Secretary
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as the 55th secretary of the Department of the Interior by a 78-18 vote.
WATCH: 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.
North Dakota sued Interior at least five times under Doug Burgum. Now he’s set to run the agency.
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 across the country.
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