Energy Secretary Nominee

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.

Burgum: Interior Secretary and energy czar

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Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Kristi Noem Is Emerging as Trump’s Nominee for Homeland Security Secretary

Ms. Noem, the governor of South Dakota, is a loyalist who has vocally supported Donald J. Trump’s pledges regarding undocumented immigrants.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Former defense secretary addresses nominee's claim about women in combat units

Fmr. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who ended the Pentagon's ban on women serving in combat units, addressed Hegseth's claim that women shouldn't serve in combat.

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 ...

Pete Hegseth: US army veteran, Fox News firebrand and now defence secretary nominee

Iraq and Afghanistan veteran gained notoriety by blaming ‘wokeness’ for US military failures. Now he is set to be in charge

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz on the renewed investment in nuclear arsenals

As the U.S. prepares to spend $1.7 trillion to update its nuclear arsenal, concerns grow over renewed nuclear threats from Russia. Former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz joins us to discuss why ...

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

$Trump taps fracking CEO Chris Wright for Energy secretary$

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

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 transition live updates: Trump announces pick for energy secretary

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

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

'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

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 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

Grammy Awards 2025: List of nominees

The Recording Academy announced its nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards on Friday.

Grammy awards 2025: list of nominees

Beyoncé leads with 11 nominations while Charli xcx, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone follow. Beyoncé leads Grammy award nominations with 11 nods The 67th annual Grammy award ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Grammy Awards announce 2025 nominations. Here's the list.

The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.

Here's the complete list of 2025 Grammy nominees

This year's list of top nominees include Beyoncé, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Taylor Swift.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 8

Partial list of nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards

The nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards have been announced, and Beyoncé leads the way

Entertainment - ABC News - November 8

Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Full List of Nominees

Artists, albums and songs competing for trophies at the 67th annual ceremony were announced on Friday. The show will take place on Feb. 2 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Thune on controversial Trump nominees: ‘None of this is gonna be easy’

Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that President-elect Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks face difficult paths to confirmation in the Senate, warning, “None of this is gonna ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump’s nominees heading for thorny confirmation process

Controversial picks such as Matt Gaetz and Robert F Kennedy Jr will face hurdles even in a Republican-controlled Senate

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy

The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.

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

Harris, Trump favorability ratings among lowest for nominees since 1956: Gallup

Vice President Harris and former President Trump have secured some of the worst favorability ratings for presidential nominees since 1956, a new survey found. Gallup has measured favorability of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Howard Lutnick Is Scouting Trump’s Nominees. Some Will Oversee His Interests.

Howard Lutnick, co-chair of the president-elect’s transition team and a Wall Street financier, is leading the search for appointees while still running his businesses.

Business - The New York Times - November 9

Senators Vying to Be G.O.P. Leader Vow to Quickly Confirm Trump Nominees

Senators Rick Scott, John Thune and John Cornyn quickly responded to President-elect Donald J. Trump’s demand on social media, the latest example of his influence over Republican lawmakers.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Recess appointments could short-circuit Senate opposition to Trump nominees: ANALYSIS

The use of recess appointments to install members of Donald Trump's Cabinet would circumvent a key Senate process, consolidating presidential power.

5 things to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee

President-elect Trump has made an unconventional choice in announcing his intention of nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. It was a surprise choice that already has ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Trump’s Nominees Pose Dilemma for Senate G.O.P., Testing Their Deference

The president-elect’s choice of combative loyalists who could have trouble being confirmed has raised constitutional questions about executive power and the Senate’s prerogatives.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

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