The memorandum was approved unanimously by the council. “The reason why they’re looking to North Dakota and Grand ... Council’s concerns on the national security implications of this project ...

Immediately after Doug Burgum's bipartisan confirmation for Interior Secretary, North Dakota's political leaders praised the vote, calling him the "right leader at the right time."

The U.S. Senate confirmed former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the U.S. Department of Interior under President Donald Trump.