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The Trump administration will not seek new bids to complete repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday, defending both the contractor overseeing the project and the administration’s handling of the high-profile renovation as lawmakers continue investigating the use of taxpayer funds. Appearing on CNN’s …

Doug Burgum was confirmed as U.S. interior secretary late Thursday after the Senate voted 79-18 in favor of his nomination. The North Dakota billionaire and former governor, tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Interior Department, is expected to prioritize fossil fuel production as part of Trump’s broader push …