Treasury secretary nominee corrects Democrat about ‘clean energy race’ against China

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Treasury Department reminded a Democratic senator during his confirmation hearing Thursday that China is not doing its part to join the “clean energy race.” There was a need. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) asked Scott Bessent. Whether you support eliminating tax credits for low- or zero-emission products. “Free trade […]
Trump Treasury Sec Nominee Fires Back At Dem Sen Who Tries Gotcha Question On ‘Clean Energy’ Race With China

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent told Democratic Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden during his confirmation hearing Thursday that the United States is not in a clean energy “arms race” with China. President-elect Donald Trump intends to direct unused funds from President Joe Biden's climate change law, the Inflation Control Act (IRA), to infrastructure spending, the Daily […]
Energy expert sounds alarm over Biden’s recent oil and drilling ban: It's a 'sad day'

American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers weighs in on Biden’s recent oil and gas drilling ban and the … source
Energy and food prices drove inflation in December

RBC Chief Economist Frances Donald explains how inflation affects the average household in Making Money. Inflation rose in December to its highest level since July, with much of the rise due to higher energy and food prices. The Department of Labor released December's Consumer Price Index (CPI), a broad measure of the prices of daily […]
Climate Protesters Disrupt Energy Secretary Confirmation Hearing

President-elect Donald Trump's confirmation hearing for Chris Wright, his nominee for energy secretary, was interrupted at least five times by irate left-wing climate change activists within the first hour Wednesday morning. Wright, the CEO of Liberty Energy, experienced an interruption during his introduction and questions from senators. from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. A […]
Trump energy nominee heckled by climate protesters, derided by Dems

Lawmakers asked the energy secretary questions about climate change, the Los Angeles wildfires and the Biden administration's green energy policies during President-elect Donald Trump's nomination hearing, which was interrupted by several climate protesters. The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a confirmation hearing for Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright, President Trump's nominee for Secretary […]
Trump Energy secretary pick opening statement vows American ‘energy dominance”

Chris Wright, who was nominated by President-elect Trump to head the U.S. Department of Energy, is expected to tell the senators in charge of confirming him that he will focus on restoring America's “energy dominance” at home and abroad. Wright, a fossil fuel executive who has previously criticized the media for blaming climate change for […]
Trump’s Energy Sec Pick To Unveil Three-Pronged ‘Energy Dominance’ Plan In First Senate Hearing

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for energy secretary, Chris Wright, is expected to unveil three immediate goals during a hearing Wednesday morning that will begin the confirmation process. Wright — Founder and CEO of liberty energy In his first hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, he spoke of restoring America's energy dominance in […]
Trump can power the US into the future with a muscular nuclear energy policy

newYou can now listen to Fox News articles. President-elect Donald J. Trump's return to the White House comes at a critical moment for America's energy future. We are experiencing unprecedented demand for reliable power to power fast-growing technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Its demand is expected to increase rapidly in the coming […]
Mark Zuckerberg praises benefits of ‘masculine energy,’ says DEI ‘culturally neutered’ corporate America

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is running out of “culturally neutralized” elements of American companies and embracing “masculine energy” as DEI programs falter . “I think it's one thing to say we want to create a welcoming and positive environment for all people, but it's another to basically say 'masculinity is bad.' But culturally we don't […]