John Bickley

And I think a part of it is too, just us fulfilling our role constitutionally to confirm the people that he wants in those key positions. I mean, we're always gonna be looking, you know, Congress has an oversight role over all these departments and agencies. And, you know, it's up to us to have oversight hearings to examine how these agencies are implementing the policies or whether they are.

And, you know, you're going to have a whole new change in policies, which you've already seen when President Trump took office. And so right now, it's a function of us making sure that those new policies are being implemented in a way and having the right people in these agencies and departments to make that happen.

And, you know, you're going to have a whole new change in policies, which you've already seen when President Trump took office. And so right now, it's a function of us making sure that those new policies are being implemented in a way and having the right people in these agencies and departments to make that happen.

Well, and this reconciliation bill is coming up. There will be a generational investment in border security. And part of it is, you know, Congress under the Constitution has the power of the purse. So the president sets the policy on the border, but he also needs resources in order to make sure that that policy gets implemented.

Well, and this reconciliation bill is coming up. There will be a generational investment in border security. And part of it is, you know, Congress under the Constitution has the power of the purse. So the president sets the policy on the border, but he also needs resources in order to make sure that that policy gets implemented.

So we will work with him through reconciliation to see that he has the number of border agents, the number of detention beds, all the things that make

So we will work with him through reconciliation to see that he has the number of border agents, the number of detention beds, all the things that make

uh border security and continued success in terms of border security possible for him as administration he'll he'll set the tone he'll set the policy and that already has had a profound impact I mean you've seen 94 reduction if you can believe that I mean it's staggering uh the success he's had already at the southern border and and that frankly is just a change of leadership but he will need the tools to implement that policy going forward and so we will work with him to see that he has those

uh border security and continued success in terms of border security possible for him as administration he'll he'll set the tone he'll set the policy and that already has had a profound impact I mean you've seen 94 reduction if you can believe that I mean it's staggering uh the success he's had already at the southern border and and that frankly is just a change of leadership but he will need the tools to implement that policy going forward and so we will work with him to see that he has those

got it and then final question for you in these next 100 days what are you most looking to accomplish and can you give us an estimate on when we can see this big beautiful bill across the finish line well definitely the next 100 days um you know i'm always reluctant to make hard commitments on deadlines because uh i tend to be somebody who likes to under promise and over deliver but all i can tell you is we're working aggressively

got it and then final question for you in these next 100 days what are you most looking to accomplish and can you give us an estimate on when we can see this big beautiful bill across the finish line well definitely the next 100 days um you know i'm always reluctant to make hard commitments on deadlines because uh i tend to be somebody who likes to under promise and over deliver but all i can tell you is we're working aggressively

And, you know, the House is moving already and we've been working closely hand in glove with them on putting together a big, beautiful bill that can pass not only the House with 218 votes, but we have a much stricter procedure in the Senate. You know, there are rules that we have to comply with. The House doesn't. And so we've got to work within the confines of those.

And, you know, the House is moving already and we've been working closely hand in glove with them on putting together a big, beautiful bill that can pass not only the House with 218 votes, but we have a much stricter procedure in the Senate. You know, there are rules that we have to comply with. The House doesn't. And so we've got to work within the confines of those.

But as we work through that process, our goal is to get this on the president's desk as soon as possible. And it is all the things I mentioned. It's the border, it's national security, it's tax relief, it's spending cuts, and obviously energy.

But as we work through that process, our goal is to get this on the president's desk as soon as possible. And it is all the things I mentioned. It's the border, it's national security, it's tax relief, it's spending cuts, and obviously energy.

So those are kind of the key issues that we're... And hopefully in the next 100 days, you'll see some real progress there and hopefully some wins for the American people.

So those are kind of the key issues that we're... And hopefully in the next 100 days, you'll see some real progress there and hopefully some wins for the American people.

Mary Margaret, nice to be with you. Thanks.

Mary Margaret, nice to be with you. Thanks.

President Trump vowed to make America energy independent and reduce our reliance on foreign oil, gas, and minerals. And the man tasked with making that plan a reality is Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.