1 day ago · Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum was confirmed as interior secretary in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 79-18. ... Republicans vote to send Russell Vought's nomination to be OMB director ...

2 days ago · Department of the Interior: Doug Burgum. The Department of the Interior (DOI) manages, protects, and maintains public lands, national parks, and U.S. waters, coasts, and shores. ... Russell Vought served as OMB deputy director, and then as acting director, during the first Trump administration, and is now nominated to run the office. ...

3 days ago · Burgum impressed Trump during his own failed bid for the GOP’s 2024 presidential nomination. As interior secretary, Burgum would be charged with implementing Trump’s “Drill, baby, drill” promise — making it even easier for energy companies to tap fossil fuel resources, including from public lands.

Jan 20, 2025 · Russell Vought, of Virginia, to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Lee Zeldin, of New York, to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Jan 8, 2025 · Russell Vought is best known as the head of the lobbying branch of The Heritage Foundation and a leading adviser for Project 2025, earning him the media moniker "Project 2025 architect." He ...

Doug Burgum advanced through a Senate panel after his hearing and his confirmation vote could happen next week. ... Russell Vought testified in front of a committee on Jan. 22, and he has since ...

Jan 14, 2025 · While the process has been delayed for some, over a dozen hearings are happening, and former governor Doug Burgum’s is scheduled to happen on Thursday, January 16. If Burgum is confirmed by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, he would sit as the head of the Department of the Interior, which oversees federal lands and natural ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Interior nominee Doug Burgum, Energy pick Chris Wright and EPA nominee Lee Zeldin are in for some tough questions during confirmation hearings this week. ... Russell Vought, whom Trump has picked ...

The Senate is scheduled to vote on Doug Burgum's nomination for secretary of the interior. The Senate Budget Committee voted 11-0 to advance the nomination of Russell Vought for director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Nov 14, 2024 · President-elect Donald Trump (R) announced North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) as his nominee for secretary of the interior on November 14, 2024. This presidential appointment requires Senate confirmation. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing for Burgum on January 16, 2025. [1] .