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

Doug Burgum, a billionaire software industry entrepreneur, was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s new interior secretary ...

The Senate voted 79 to 18 to confirm Mr. Burgum, a former governor of North Dakota, as the next interior secretary.

Emails obtained by The Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor catered to the whims of oil and gas ...

The North Dakota governor will oversee agencies that administer policy on Native American affairs, national parks and energy ...

Emails obtained by the Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor aided oil and gas executives and ...

By Lisa Friedman Reporting from Washington Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to lead the Interior Department, said on Thursday he viewed America’s public lands and waters ...

The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will question Burgum in Washington, D.C., and the hearing can be watched live in the video below. Doug Burgum is a former software entrepreneur and ...

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 ...