Interior Secretary Doug Burgum Signs Ethics Agreement to Divest Oil and Gas Interests

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum was confirmed by the Senate in a 79-18 vote, signing an ethics agreement to divest from oil and gas interests within 90 days of confirmation. Despite pledging to address conflicts of interest, Burgum has a history of voting on issues related to companies with his financial ties, raising concerns about potential regulatory capture in the Interior Department.

Sources & Citations

[1] Burgum's oil and gas leases create Interior conflicts · Jan 23, 2025 Tier 2

[2] Interior Secretary previously designated own properties for tax breaks · Jan 24, 2025 Tier 1

[3] Doug Burgum's federal rise highlights weaknesses in North Dakota ethics rules · Jan 17, 2025 Tier 2

[4] Hearing Highlights: Doug Burgum Fuels Concern He'll Put Oil & Gas Industry Profits Over America's Public Lands, Taxpayers · Jan 30, 2025 Tier 2

[5] Doug Burgum confirmed as interior secretary with support from Senate Democrats · Jan 30, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Interior Secretary Doug Burgum Signs Ethics Agreement to Divest Oil and Gas Interests.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 23, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-01-23--doug-burgum-oil-leases-interior-secretary/