The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated The Big Weekend Pod
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Dec 20, 2025 
Doug Burgum, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, shares insights on reversing Biden-era energy restrictions and increasing oil output. Rep. Mike Lawler explains his controversial discharge petition amid GOP debates on Obamacare reforms. Charles Cooke critiques foreign policy discussions, particularly regarding U.S. involvement in Ukraine and the Hamas situation. Ben Domenech highlights the rise of young conservative influencers, stressing policy over personal vendettas. Eli Lake discusses the importance of maintaining strong U.S.-Israel ties against a backdrop of rising conspiratorial rhetoric.
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Restoring Federal Lands To Drive Energy Growth
- Doug Burgum says the Interior is restoring federal lands to productive use for energy, mining, timber, and grazing under Trump policies.
- He argues increased energy production lowers prices, funds infrastructure, and strengthens national security.
Speed Permits With Focused Strike Teams
- Burgum recommends focused process teams to speed permitting rather than cutting corners or bypassing environmental review.
- He advises applying business process improvement and strike forces to deliver higher-quality permits in far less time.
Rewriting The ESA To Reward Recovery
- Burgum says the Endangered Species Act became a weapon to block projects and rarely allows delisting after recovery.
- He frames ESA reform as necessary to celebrate species recovery and to remove moving goalposts.