Doug Burgum, a billionaire software industry entrepreneur, was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s new interior secretary on Thursday. Burgum abandoned his presidential campaign and quickly endorsed Trump in 2023. Trump has directed Burgum to tap into fossil fuel resources in the US, including from public lands.

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

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

Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum was confirmed Thursday by the US Senate to lead the Department of the Interior (DoI) under President Donald Trump’s second reign in the White House. Burgum, who hails from a state rich with oil and gas, won broad bipartisan approval for the DoI secretary gig by a 79-18 vote.

Emails obtained by the Associated Press reveal Doug Burgum as North Dakota governor aided oil and gas executives and leveraged connections to boost his profile.

Doug Burgum will be the point person for public land management and President Trump’s “drill, baby, drill" agenda to expand oil and gas development.

Former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the next Secretary of the Interior.

The Senate has voted 79-18 to confirm former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to serve as Interior Secretary in President Donald Trump's administration.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to be Interior secretary.

During Doug Burgum’s two terms as North Dakota governor ... Now, Burgum is poised to oversee that same department as President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of the interior.

Burgum succeeds Deb Haaland, who cut back on oil and gas sales and prioritized solar and wind projects on federal lands.