The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's top Democrat is objecting to a hearing on President-elect Donald Trump's Interior pick next week.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee is plowing ahead with a confirmation hearing next week for Doug Burgum — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Interior secretary — despite strong objections from the panel’s top Democrat.

Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico is accusing Republicans of a breach of precedent and protocol in scheduling Doug Burgum’s confirmation hearing to become Interior Secretary. The Democrat and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources says the FBI background check isn’t finished and there is

WASHINGTON — Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is expected to have a confirmation hearing next week in his bid to become the next Interior secretary, sources say.