The confirmation hearing for presumptive Interior nominee Doug Burgum has been delayed by two days after Democratic pushback over missing paperwork.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee (R-Utah) said in a statement that he would push back the hearing because of paperwork delays.

“To ensure transparency and uphold the integrity of this process, the committee will postpone Governor Burgum’s hearing until Thursday,” Lee said.

He added that Burgum “promptly” submitted his paperwork and blamed the delay on the Office of........

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