Confirmation of Doug Burgum as President Trump's Interior Secretary
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum confirmed as President Trump's Interior Secretary with a 79-18 vote. He supports expanding oil and gas development, rolling back Biden administration's environmental protections, and fast-tracking natural gas and coal development. Burgum acknowledges climate change but prioritizes innovation over regulation.
Key Points
- Supports expanding oil and gas development
- Acknowledges climate change but prioritizes innovation
- Ambitious targets for making North Dakota carbon-neutral
Pros
- Support for expanding oil and gas development
- Acknowledgment of climate change
- Ambitious targets for making North Dakota carbon-neutral
Cons
- Rolling back environmental protections
- Fast-tracking natural gas and coal development