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.

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum promised to maximize drilling on federal lands at his confirmation hearing for interior secretary Thursday, calling the incoming administration’s goal of “energy dominance” the surest way to guarantee America’s national security.

The former North Dakota governor told senators at his confirmation hearing that he saw limits on energy production as a national security threat.

Former Gov. Doug Burgum will divest interests in multiple companies as he is set to lead the Interior Department, but retain some other interests, per an ethics agreement.

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, nominated for secretary of the Interior, questioned during Senate hearing

Watch former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum's confirmation hearing for Interior Secretary under incoming President Trump.

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on nomination of Doug Burgum to be secretary of the interior.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem answered questions Friday by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about border security, immigration reform and the need for tribal consultatio

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum pledges to uphold tribal consultation and addresses MMIP crisis while receiving support from tribal leaders during Interior Secretary confirmation hearing

Doug Burgum, incoming President Donald Trump’s pick for Interior Secretary, told Senators Thursday that the nation's federal lands are “America’s balance sheet.” The North Dakota governor, who comes from a business background, said the lands are national assets like those of any private enterprise.

Former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum opened his senate hearing yesterday with a statement about energy production in the United States.