Oil boss Chris Wright named as Donald Trump’s energy secretary

Liberty Energy CEO set to lead administration’s drive to loosen restrictions on the fossil fuel industry

World - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

CEO Chris Wright named by Trump as energy secretary pick

President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright, a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the Department of Energy.

Trump names fracking executive Chris Wright energy secretary

Wright is expected to fulfil Trump's campaign promise to "drill, baby, drill" and maximise US energy production.

Trump picks oil and gas industry CEO Chris Wright as next energy secretary

Oilfield services exec denies climate crisis and is expected to support Trump’s plan to maximize oil and gas production. Donald Trump said on Saturday that Chris Wright, an oil and gas industry ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Trump selects Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as secretary of Energy

Wright has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change and could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on natural gas ...

Trump taps fracking CEO Chris Wright for Energy secretary

President-elect Trump on Saturday announced he would nominate Chris Wright, a donor and fracking company leader, to serve as his Energy secretary. “Chris has been a leading technologist and ...

Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago

What to know about Trump's energy secretary nominee Chris Wright

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Chris Wright, a fracking executive who has long ties to the energy industry, to lead the Department of Energy.

Trump picks Liberty Energy CEO and Oklo board member Chris Wright as Energy secretary

Wright has denied that climate change presents a global crisis that needs to be addressed through a transition away from fossil fuels.

Business - CNBC - 8 hours ago

Trump attends UFC championship fight in New York, taking a break from Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump attended the UFC heavyweight championship clash at Madison Square Garden

Sports - ABC News - 2 hours ago

Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State

The president-elect appears to have settled on the Florida senator, who has taken hard-line positions on China, Iran and Venezuela, to be the nation’s top diplomat.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Trump expected to name Rubio as secretary of State

President-elect Trump is expected to nominate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, according to multiple reports and one source familiar with the matter who spoke to The Hill. ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Trump transition live updates: Trump announces pick for energy secretary

Donald Trump is wasting no time in planning his return to the White House.

Trump’s Energy Policies May Be a Mixed Bag for Oil Companies

The president-elect has promised to make it easier to build energy infrastructure and secure drilling leases. But higher production could hurt prices and profits.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Trump energy allies anticipate boom times for oil, gas, mining

Former President Trump’s election victory has sent a jolt of enthusiasm through the fossil fuel and mining industries as they anticipate a favorable regulatory environment under his incoming ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Trump expected to name Sen. Marco Rubio as secretary of state

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate one-time rival Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for secretary of state in his administration in the coming days, according to sources. It comes as ...

Trump names Fox News host Pete Hegseth as defence secretary pick

Hegseth, who is also a former soldier without political experience, will lead the world's most powerful military.

Trump names RFK Jr. as his pick for secretary of health and human services

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. If confirmed, Kennedy would be in charge of the Centers for ...

Trump names Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary – live

Leavitt was Trump campaign’s national press secretary and assistant press secretary in first administration. Trump’s staffing picks and likely contenders – so far Republicans are set to take ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Trump names Karoline Leavitt White House press secretary

President-elect Trump has tapped Karoline Leavitt, the top spokesperson for his 2024 campaign, to be his White House press secretary when he takes office in January. “Karoline Leavitt did a ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump Names Karoline Leavitt as His White House Press Secretary

Ms. Leavitt, 27, who served as his campaign’s press secretary and worked in the White House during his first administration, will be the youngest person ever to assume the role.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

US oil industry eagerly awaits Donald Trump’s deregulatory push

Despite president-elect’s promises, production is unlikely to surge as Wall Street demands returns over growth

Business - Financial Times - November 10

Trump health secretary choice is ‘courting catastrophe’, says rights group – as it happened

This blog is closed, thanks for following along. You can read more of our coverage below: . Reaction: RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination Full report: Trump ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Chris Riddell on Donald Trump: ‘Hitler did some good things…’ – cartoon

With just over a week until the US election, the Republican leader is showing his true colours. • You can order your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Chris Riddell on the fate of Liberty after the election of Donald Trump – cartoon

The freedoms of many Americans are under threat from the president-elect. • You can order your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Chris Riddell on Donald Trump surrounding himself with clowns – cartoon

The president-elect’s cabinet nominations have raised fears of an extremist agenda. • You can order your own copy of this cartoon Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

Burgum: Interior Secretary and energy czar

Presented by American Chemistry Council — Plus: House Democrats want expanded offshore drilling protections ahead of transition {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Oil prices end with a modest loss as Trump’s win lifts the dollar

Oil futures finished lower Wednesday, but pared much of the earlier losses that pulled U.S. prices briefly below $70 a barrel, as traders weighed the potential impact of former President Donald ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

'Political malpractice' if Trump undoes climate-geared Biden projects, outgoing U.S. energy secretary says

Outgoing U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm called for consistency in Washington's climate policies and global role in the green transition.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Which celebrities have endorsed Kamala Harris and Donald Trump? Here are the biggest names

It is debatable what effect celebrity endorsements – in this case, highly contrasting groups of A-listers – have on voters. It is debatable what effect celebrity endorsements have on voters, but ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Cop29 live: oil bosses given red carpet treatment at climate summit

At least 123 oil and gas bosses and staff invited as ‘guests’ by Azerbaijani government and given host country badges, the Guardian has learned. According to an interesting piece in the Africa ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Burgum Will Be Trump’s Energy Czar

The North Dakota governor, who helped strengthen ties between the oil industry and President-elect Donald J. Trump, will do double duty as Interior secretary.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

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