Burgum Confirmed As Interior Secretary

WASHINGTON, DC—The US Senate late Thursday confirmed former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior.  The vote was 79-18 with more than half of Senate Democrats joining all 53 Republicans in voting for Burgum.  President Donald Trump has also chosen Burgum to chair a new National Energy Council that’s tasked with achieving American “energy dominance.” He would also have a seat on the National Security Council — a first for the interior secretary. During his confirmation hearing, Burgum said the U.S. can use energy development as leverage to promote peace and to lower consumer costs.