Important information: Nominees must be confirmed by the United States Senate (recess appointments do not count).
Rules summary for
Doug Burgum
The outcome is Doug Burgum
If Doug Burgum is the first person confirmed by the Senate to be Secretary of the Interior between November 6, 2024 and December 31, 2026, then the market resolves to Yes. Outcome verified from Library of Congress.
Note: this event is mutually exclusive.
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The Secretary of the Interior oversees the management of 20% of U.S. lands, including national parks, monuments, and wildlife refuges, while guiding energy development on public lands and managing water resources in 17 western states. The role also involves upholding trust responsibilities to 574 federally recognized tribes. President-elect Trump has nominated Doug Burgum for this position, but he has yet to be confirmed by the Senate. (Source: DOI.gov)