Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum faced a Senate committee Thursday that questioned related to his nomination as Secretary of the Interior including on issues affecting tribes

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum testified Thursday before members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, including U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego. He wanted to know how President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee would help tribes in Arizona if confirmed as the 55th secretary of the Interior.

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.

On Jan. 16, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum had his confirmation hearing for the Secretary of the Department of Interior. The hearing was held at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., and was led by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah presided over the meeting.

The Republican-led Senate is busy with a slew of confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s nominees — including one of the most consequential for Indian Country.

Tribal nations are assessing President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. Potential Department of Interior lead Doug Burgum is of particular interest to Indigenous leaders. Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said collaboration is key to the position.

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum pledges to boost America’s energy supply as secretary of the Interior. During his confirmation hearing Thursday,

Mike Lee (R-UT) announced Monday he had postponed the confirmation hearing for Doug Burgum, President-elect ... nominated to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs, after the FBI did complete its ...

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.

Doug Burgum this week signed an ethics agreement divesting from oil and gas interests as he seeks to be confirmed as Interior secretary. As North Dakota governor, however, Burgum did not take similar steps to avoid a conflict of interest even though he chaired two state boards that regulate the industry.

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