The former North Dakota governor told senators at his confirmation hearing that he sees limits on energy production as a national security threat.

Doug Burgum, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be interior secretary, said he would sell some holdings if confirmed. He held on to his investments while running North Dakota.

Ian Cramer, the 43-year-old son of Senator Kevin Cramer, Republican of North Dakota, led the police on a highway pursuit that killed a sheriff’s deputy.