Former Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the the Interior Department as Secretary of the ...

Despite dazzling many on Capitol Hill, environmental advocates were less than impressed with Burgum, a former software engineer. “Billionaire Doug Burgum’s testimony today shows the extent of ...

Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the the Interior Department as Secretary of the Interior, right, ...

WASHINGTON — Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has cleared a vital step in his bid to become Interior secretary.

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum testified before the committee in his confirmation hearing on Thursday, Jan 16.

Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s ... and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) The Interior Department ...

Committees will hear from nominees hoping to lead the Treasury, Interior Housing and Urban Development departments and the ...

Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump's choice ... testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.

Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the the Interior Department as Secretary of the Interior, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis ...

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 ...

Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump's choice ... testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.