President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second administration. CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, Wright is a vocal advocate of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of Trump’s quest to achieve U.S. “energy dominance” in the global
Chris Wright is the founder and CEO of Liberty Energy, and has experience with both fossil fuel and renewable energy sources. President-elect Donald Trump has named energy industry executive Chris Wright as his choice to lead the Department of Energy, pending Senate confirmation. “I am thrilled to announce that Chris Wright will be joining my
SWANNANOA, N.C.—“They’re probably dead.” That was the thought running through Adam Smith’s mind as he raced to find a way to save his 3-year-old daughter and her mother from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene. Smith, a former U.S. Army Green Beret, spent 17 years conducting military operations around the globe in defense of his
Trump is expected to choose his treasury chief from two contenders. President-elect Donald Trump will announce his selections for his economic team next week, with two serious contenders emerging for the top treasury job, according to Corey Lewandowski, a senior adviser to the incoming president. “Next week is when the president’s team is scheduled to
President-elect Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary. Leavitt, 27, currently a spokesperson for Trump’s transition, would be the youngest White House press secretary in history. Previously that distinction went to Ronald Ziegler, who was 29 when he took the position in 1969 in
Biden is set to meet Xi on Sunday afternoon in Peru in their last planned interaction of Biden’s presidency. President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Sunday, in what is expected to be their last interaction together during Biden’s presidency. The two leaders are slated to hold the bilateral meeting on the
Biden’s meeting with Xi on Sunday afternoon in Peru marks their final planned interaction of Biden’s presidency. President Joe Biden met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Sunday, in what is likely their last in-person interaction during Biden’s presidency. The two leaders exchanged handshakes and greetings before the meeting, which took place at the hotel at