Senate Confirms Former Republican Governor For Trump Admin. Role

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly confirmed former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to serve as President Trump’s Interior secretary.

Burgum secured the nomination by a 79-18 vote.

Congratulations to our new Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum! pic.twitter.com/v1gRG06kY2

— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) January 30, 2025

From the New York Post:

The former Republican presidential primary candidate is expected to play a key role in Trump’s plan to put the US on the path to “energy dominance.”

“Gov. Burgum knows that America’s natural resources are our greatest national asset,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) said in remarks from the Senate floor before the confirmation vote.

“I look forward to working with him to protect our public lands and leverage some of America’s greatest assets for a safer, more prosperous future,” he added.

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) described Burgum as “tailor-made” for the role of interior secretary.

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“North Dakota embodies Teddy Roosevelt’s multiple use doctrine for public lands, balancing energy development, ranching, conservation, and recreation on some of the most beautiful, productive landscapes in the nation,” Cramer said.

“Doug’s leadership in North Dakota and coordination with our tribes are models for our nation. He has a lot of work to do righting the ship, but his consensus-driven leadership style is up to the task,” he added.

Doug Burgum is tailor-made for the Secretary of the Interior.

North Dakota embodies Teddy Roosevelt’s multiple use doctrine for public lands, balancing energy development, ranching, conservation, and recreation on some of the most beautiful, productive landscapes in the nation.… pic.twitter.com/K7n6njYcZ9

— Senator Kevin Cramer (@SenKevinCramer) January 30, 2025

Per Axios:

Majority Leader John Thune praised Burgum’s record as governor and said he would “bring the same data-driven, consensus-based, think-big work ethic to his work as Secretary of the Interior.”

During his confirmation hearing, Burgum made the case for speedier permitting and putting more baseload power — namely, coal, nuclear and oil and gas — onto the grid.

“We have a shortage of electricity, and especially we have a shortage of baseload,” he told the committee. “We know that we have the technology to deliver clean coal.”

Burgum is also slated to lead Trump’s National Energy Council — which has yet to be formally created — and will have a seat on the National Security Council.

He’ll likely have coordinating permitting and production efforts across agencies and will be at the center of Trump’s energy emergency executive order.

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