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

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on nomination of Doug Burgum to be secretary of the interior.

Former President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to head the Interior Department. Some things to know ...

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), President-elect Trump’s nominee for Interior secretary, sat for a largely cordial hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on ...

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum described Trump’s aspiration to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” as a way to counter ...

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, President-elect Trump's nominee for interior secretary, was pressed by the Senate on his environmental agenda and whether his mission aligns with that of ...

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 ...

Members of the committee had the opportunity to question Burgum on an array of different topics regarding energy, mineral ...

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum described Trump’s aspiration to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” as a way to counter demand for fossil fuels from autocratic nations — Russia ...