US Senate confirms Trump’s energy secretary selection

Liberty Energy founder Chris Wright wins approval by 59-38 margin

Chris Wright, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of energy, testifies during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, on 15 January 2025.
Chris Wright, US President Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of energy, testifies during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, on 15 January 2025.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 4 February 2025, 15:41Updated 4 February 2025, 15:41
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