6 days ago · Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, from second left, Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi and Secretary of the Interior nominee former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, arrive before the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

Pete Hegseth became the new defense secretary on Friday after Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. ... Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is facing an easier path.

1 day ago · Pete Hegseth Pete Hegseth takes his seat at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill on Jan. 14, 2025. ... Gov. Doug Burgum at the presidential debate at ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Lee Zeldin, the EPA administrator-designate, and former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump's choice for Interior secretary, faced questions about climate change from Democratic senators as...

Jan 13, 2025 · The secretary oversees energy generation and use in the United States as well as the nation's nuclear weapon stockpile. Wright would also join Burgum on the National Energy Council.

4 days ago · Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, from second left, Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi and Secretary of the Interior nominee former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, arrive before the 60th ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Pete Hegseth, whose confirmation hearing was one of the first to be considered, faced an easier process after receiving the backing of Republican Senator Joni Ernst, who was previously...

Jan 16, 2025 · Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power ... Pete Hegseth, Trump’s nominee for Defense secretary, addresses allegations of misconduct during a ...

Jan 14, 2025 · President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, vowed Tuesday to foster a “warrior culture” at the Pentagon and confronted allegations of his misconduct during a...

Jan 13, 2025 · Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth Hegseth, the nominee for Defense secretary, is slated to appear before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee on Tuesday morning. A decorated combat veteran and former Fox News host, Hegseth has received support from an array of veterans and conservative groups.