North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) was chosen to lead the Department of the Interior during President-elect Trump's administration. Why it matters: Burgum, who has connections to the oil and gas industry,

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to head the Interior Department. Some things to know about the two-term Republican governor of a sparsely populated state:

President-elect Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) to lead the Interior Department, which manages the nation’s public lands and waters. Trump also said Friday that Burgum