US EditionDefense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth expected to face contentious confirmation hearing
- Pete Hegseth is nominated by President-elect Donald Trump for Defense Secretary, facing a contentious confirmation hearing on Tuesday.
- Hegseth has a military background but faces allegations of sexual assault and controversial views on women in combat roles, which he has softened.
- Senators from both parties are scrutinizing Hegseth's past, with some supporting him as a candidate amid cultural debates.
- If confirmed, Hegseth will oversee a military of nearly 2.1 million service members and manage a budget of roughly $850 billion.
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Sierra Club Statement on Chris Wright Confirmation Hearing for DOE
Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing to consider the nomination of Chris Wright, an outspoken critic of policies aimed at curbing climate change and the transition to renewable energy sources, to run the Department of Energy. Wright is the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, a leading oil and fracked gas company.In response, Sierra Club Director of Beyond Fossil Fuels Policy Mahyar Sorour released the follo…
Trump’s Energy Secretary Nominee Pledges Domestic Expansion
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, pledged on Wednesday to help unleash a major expansion in U.S. domestic energy production, including oil, LNG, and nuclear power. “The security of our nation begins with energy,” Wright said in remarks prepared for his confirmation hearing at the Energy and Natural Resources Committee today. “Previous administrations have viewed energy as a liability instead of the immens…
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