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.
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.
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
Doug Burgum’s confirmation hearing for Interior secretary set for next week, senator’s office says
WASHINGTON — Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is expected to have a confirmation hearing next week in his bid to become the next Interior secretary, sources say.
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.
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.
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Why are Senate Republicans rushing confirmation of Trump nominee Doug Burgum?
U.S. Senate Democrats raised concerns Wednesday that Republicans have scheduled a hearing for one of President-elect Donald ...
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.
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Burgum confirmation hearing expected Tuesday
(Jennifer Shutt – North Dakota Monitor) – Doug Burgum’s hearing is scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m., making it one of the ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Heinrich objects to hearing for Trump's Energy secretary pick
New Mexico's senior senator objects to holding a nomination hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's Energy secretary pick without a completed FBI background check and financial report. On Thursday, ...