Heinrich objects to quick scheduling of Burgum confirmation hearing, alleging protocol breach

The top Democrat on the Senate’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee says Republicans scheduled Doug Burgum’s confirmation hearing without their consent, which he called a breach of the Senate’s protocol.

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) said he is objecting to the hearing because his office has not yet received key information from Burgum, who President-elect Trump will nominate to lead the Interior Department. 

The missing information includes Burgum’s disclosure form, evidence that he underwent an FBI background check...