The Senate voted 79 to 18 to confirm Mr. Burgum, a former governor of North Dakota, as the next interior secretary.

They know the impact of this uncertainty on their constituency, but they also don't want to be seen as crossing El Caudillo del Mar-A Lago in public, either.

Hearing-mania is set to consume Capitol Hill on Thursday as a trio of President Trump’s top allies appear for high-stakes ...