Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor and businessman is President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Interior. The confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thurs., Jan 16, 2025.

The namesake of North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park is well known for the adage, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Seek diplomacy and compromise, but be willing to stand up for what’s best for the nation.

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.

Burgum said the U.S. can leverage development of fossil fuels and other energy sources to promote world peace and lower costs.

Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's pick for Interior secretary, promised to boost domestic energy through oil and gas leasing on federal land.

Doug Burgum committed to keeping wild horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park and highlighted North Dakota examples of managing public lands and energy during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of the Interior.

the National Park Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service. If confirmed as secretary of the interior, Doug Burgum would become a key player in implementing one of the Trump administration's ...

Daneros uranium mine entries in the White Canyon district about 60 miles west of Blanding, Utah (photo courtesy of Utah Geological Survey). Testifying before a U.S. Senate committee on Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.

In an exit interview with HuffPost, the interior secretary celebrated progress in protecting public lands and righting past wrongs against Native Americans.

In response, the Amargosa Conservancy and the Center for Biological Diversity conservation groups filed a lawsuit in July 2023 against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). After fierce public pressure, the agency pulled their approval of the plan days later.

The Israeli prime minister said the cease-fire would not begin until Hamas handed over names of hostages to be released Sunday. The group said the delay was technical. A protest in Tel Aviv on ...

Time-travelling drama about the Japanese American legends of US military history.