Doug Burgum — Secretary of the Interior | ChamberLight

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110 votes · 119th

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Doug Burgum

Republican (R)

Secretary of the Interior · Department of the Interior

Since 2025

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Net Sentiment · 110 votes

Most DiscussedNew Documents Add to Doubt Over Trump’s Deal With TotalEnergies

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“A New Era of Seafood Policy:” USDA Creates Office of Seafood

2 ART · 2 SRCApr 16, 2026

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▲Good Look

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Trump administration vows to work with Utah officials on these public lands issues

Secretary Burgum committed to working with Utah leaders on Great Salt Lake funding and increasing access to public lands.

InfrastructureBudget/SpendingEnvironment/Climate

Port: NDGOP party elites want elected officials to obey them, not you

Governor Doug Burgum is highlighted as having won his primary in a landslide over the NDGOP's convention-endorsed candidate in 2016.

Labor/UnionsEthics/CorruptionVoting Rights

Secretary Rollins Announces the Creation of the USDA Office of Seafood

Secretary Burgum stated the office will ensure fishermen have access to the federal tools they need to thrive.

Budget/SpendingAgricultureEconomy

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◆Mixed & Info

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Westfair Communications

U.S. and world news for April 17

Secretary Doug Burgum unveiled renderings for a controversial 250-foot arch project proposed by Donald Trump for Washington.

Budget/SpendingImmigrationDefense/Military

Trump Officials Pledge Swift Completion of Controversial Gas Pipeline

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum praised the pipeline as a means to achieve American energy independence and global influence.

InfrastructureEnvironment/ClimateEconomy

Venezuela's gold rush could pull US companies into illicit, gang-run networks | National

Secretary Burgum helped secure a 'historic' gold transaction intended to restore Venezuela’s mining sector and supply American industry.

Foreign PolicyEthics/CorruptionEconomy

The White House

“Champion of Beautiful, Clean Coal”: President Trump Celebrates Industry Revival

Secretary Burgum stated the administration is unlocking energy potential and strengthening coal production through smarter mining.

Environment/ClimateDefense/MilitaryEconomy

Associated Press

Federal agency approves concept for Trump’s plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington - AP News

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum personally pitched the arch proposal, arguing it fills a long-standing void in the capital's monument landscape.

Ethics/CorruptionInfrastructureBudget/Spending

Homes on the Range

Secretary Doug Burgum co-authored a proposal to utilize federal lands for affordable housing, describing it as maximizing the federal balance sheet.

Environment/ClimateEconomyHousing

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▼Bad Look

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Bankrupting the BLM

Secretary Burgum is scheduled to testify before the House Appropriations Committee to defend the administration's proposed budget cuts to public land agencies.

Budget/SpendingEnvironment/Climate

New Documents Add to Doubt Over Trump’s Deal With TotalEnergies

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum faces scrutiny over a $1 billion plan to reimburse TotalEnergies using the Treasury's Judgment Fund.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/SpendingEnvironment/Climate

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Westfair Communications

U.S. and world news for April 17

Secretary Doug Burgum unveiled renderings for a controversial 250-foot arch project proposed by Donald Trump for Washington.

Budget/SpendingImmigration

Trump administration vows to work with Utah officials on these public lands issues

Secretary Burgum committed to working with Utah leaders on Great Salt Lake funding and increasing access to public lands.

InfrastructureBudget/Spending

Bankrupting the BLM

Secretary Burgum is scheduled to testify before the House Appropriations Committee to defend the administration's proposed budget cuts to public land agencies.

Budget/SpendingEnvironment/Climate

Port: NDGOP party elites want elected officials to obey them, not you

Governor Doug Burgum is highlighted as having won his primary in a landslide over the NDGOP's convention-endorsed candidate in 2016.

Labor/UnionsEthics/Corruption

Trump Officials Pledge Swift Completion of Controversial Gas Pipeline

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum praised the pipeline as a means to achieve American energy independence and global influence.

InfrastructureEnvironment/Climate

Venezuela's gold rush could pull US companies into illicit, gang-run networks | National

Secretary Burgum helped secure a 'historic' gold transaction intended to restore Venezuela’s mining sector and supply American industry.

Foreign PolicyEthics/Corruption

The White House

“Champion of Beautiful, Clean Coal”: President Trump Celebrates Industry Revival

Secretary Burgum stated the administration is unlocking energy potential and strengthening coal production through smarter mining.

Environment/ClimateDefense/Military

New Documents Add to Doubt Over Trump’s Deal With TotalEnergies

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum faces scrutiny over a $1 billion plan to reimburse TotalEnergies using the Treasury's Judgment Fund.

Ethics/CorruptionBudget/Spending

Secretary Rollins Announces the Creation of the USDA Office of Seafood

Secretary Burgum stated the office will ensure fishermen have access to the federal tools they need to thrive.

Budget/SpendingAgriculture

Associated Press

Federal agency approves concept for Trump’s plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington - AP News

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum personally pitched the arch proposal, arguing it fills a long-standing void in the capital's monument landscape.

Ethics/CorruptionInfrastructure

Homes on the Range

Secretary Doug Burgum co-authored a proposal to utilize federal lands for affordable housing, describing it as maximizing the federal balance sheet.

Environment/ClimateEconomy

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