Senate Democrats cry foul over scheduling of Doug Burgum’s confirmation hearing
Politico reported Burgum would appear before a Senate committee for his nomination for Interior Secretary on Jan. 14.
Heinrich objects to quick scheduling of Burgum confirmation hearing, alleging protocol breach
The top Democrat on the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee says Republicans scheduled Doug Burgum’s confirmation hearing without their consent, which he called a breach of the
Democrat Upset Over Scheduling of Burgum’s Hearing To Become Interior Secretary
Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico is accusing Republicans of a breach of precedent and protocol in scheduling Doug Burgum’s confirmation hearing to become Interior Secretary. The Democrat and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources says the FBI background check isn’t finished and there is
Heinrich says panel chair Lee broke protocol on Burgum hearing
Senate Energy and Natural Resources ranking member Martin Heinrich on Wednesday accused Chairman Mike Lee of violating the chamber’s “precedent and protocol” when planning a confirmation hearing for Interior secretary nominee Doug Burgum next week.
Lee sticks with Burgum, Wright hearings despite Dem outcry
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee is plowing ahead with a confirmation hearing next week for Doug Burgum — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Interior secretary — despite strong objections from the panel’s top Democrat.
Heinrich accuses Lee of breaking protocol over Burgum hearing
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's top Democrat is objecting to a hearing on President-elect Donald Trump's Interior pick next week.
Heinrich says Utah senator broke protocol scheduling Interior secretary confirmation hearing
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Interior secretary is already a point of conflict in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ahead of a confirmation hearing in the committee scheduled for next week.
The surprising climate commitments of Trump’s new ‘energy czar’
Former North Dakota governor Doug Burgum, an outspoken proponent of carbon capture, committed to making his state carbon ...
US Senate panel to hold hearings on Trump energy picks next week
The U.S. Senate energy committee will hold nomination hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's picks for energy roles on ...
Heinrich objects to quick hearing for Trump Energy nominee, saying Dems haven’t received financial disclosure
The top Democrat on the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee is objecting to the timing of a hearing for Trump’s ...
Trump's plan for new energy council beset by infighting
The council that would steer the country toward "energy dominance" is facing questions about who would lead it and how wide ...
Former lieutenant governor to be interim Bismarck State president
A former North Dakota lieutenant governor has been named the interim president of Bismarck State College. Brent Sanford, who ...
DOI pick Doug Burgum’s ‘all of the above’ approach to meeting energy demand
Burgum said his Interior selection reflects how North Dakota has been able to produce energy and agriculture while ...
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Democrats say US Senate Republicans rushing confirmation of Interior nominee Burgum
U.S. Senate Democrats raised concerns Wednesday that Republicans have scheduled a hearing for Doug Burgum -- President-elect ...