Doug Burgum passed his Senate nomination hearing to become the chief of the Interior Department in President Donald Trump's ...

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

The Secretary of the Interior is in charge of federal lands including National Parks, along with several agencies.

Former South Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will be the point person for public land management and President Trump’s “drill, baby, drill" agenda.

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior. During his ...

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

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

In addition to running the Interior Department, Doug Burgum will also serve as energy czar and chair of a White House energy ...