Doug Burgum, Trump

Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president’s Interior pick
Emails obtained by The Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor catered to the whims of oil and gas executives while leveraging those connections to expand his political profile.
Trump Interior Nominee Doug Burgum Hosted ‘VIP Dinner’ for Oil, Gas, and Coal Execs Last Year, Emails Show
North Dakota’s Rainbow Energy – which plans to mix coal, crypto, and carbon capture – among those invited to the former governor’s table.
North Dakota Sued the Interior Department at Least Five Times Under Gov. Doug Burgum. Now He’s Set to Run the Agency.
Mary Steurer, North Dakota Monitor, and Mark Olalde, ProPublica This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.
Doug Burgum clears crucial hurdle in bid to become Interior secretary
WASHINGTON — Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has cleared a vital step in his bid to become Interior secretary.
What to know about Doug Burgum, Trump's pick for Interior Department
Former President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to head the Interior Department. Some things to know about the two-term Republican governor of a sparsely populated state: Burgum, 68, grew up in tiny Arthur, North Dakota. Arthur's population is 328.
Senate set for confirmation vote on Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior
The Senate is set to vote Thursday on President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.
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Port: The New York Times got Doug Burgum's political story precisely backward
Still, a New York Times piece on Burgum's finances deserves to be singled out for some derision. It's an exercise in what I call "destination journalism." Which is to say, the sort of journalism that ...
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Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Former Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the the Interior Department as ...
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Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum's confirmation hearing: What to know, how to watch
Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be the next Secretary of the Interior, is set to face his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday. Trump nominated the former North Dakota ...
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Doug Burgum says ‘energy dominance’ will be ‘America’s big stick’ on world stage
Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Interior Department, testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday ...
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Hirono ripped for 'deranged' opening confirmation hearing question to Burgum: 'This lady has issues'
Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii faced mockery on social media on Thursday over her opening questions to Interior Secretary nominee Doug Burgum during his confirmation hearing. "As part of my ...