Doug Burgum has yet to be confirmed as the new leader of the Department of the Interior but a contentious Indian Country issue has already been dumped on his desk.

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is due before a Senate committee as lawmakers consider the Republican’s nomination to be chief steward of U.S. public lands.

The former North Dakota governor told senators at his confirmation hearing that he saw limits on energy production as a national security threat.

A top Republican Senate ally says that President Donald Trump should rethink his decision to remove security details from three former senior national security officials, saying their protection is not just for them but also the public.

Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor and businessman is President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Interior. The confirmation... We're following the confirmation hearings for the incoming Trump administration. See our full politics coverage ...

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 governor at a Mar-a-Lago gala on Nov. 14. Trump then made the ...

Latest news and live updates as the Trump administration prepares for office next week. Follow live as Senate confirmation hearings continue for attorney general pick Pam Bondi.

President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees Scott Bessent, Doug Burgum, Lee Zeldin and Scott Turner will sit for Senate confirmation hearings Thursday. Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency Lee Zeldin will testify Thursday at 10 a ...

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Thursday, seeking confirmation as the secretary of the interior.

Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum joined other Cabinet hopefuls in attending Monday’s inauguration of Pres. Donald Trump Monday. The inauguration drew clear parallels with the RNC last July in Milwaukee.

Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, and Sean Duffy—are among President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Their potential appointments could significantly influence Minnesota and neighboring states.

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's pick to lead the Interior Department, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for his first confirmation hearing on Tuesday around 10:00 a.