'Let's push prices down': Wright asks oil industry to curb exports

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania — Energy Secretary Chris Wright is calling on the oil industry to voluntarily reduce diesel fuel exports in a bid to bring down prices domestically ahead of midterm elections. 

The former oil industry executive’s pitch in Pennsylvania comes a day after POLITICO reported the White House was preparing plans to impose a 90-day halt on exports of the fuel, which triggered an outcry in the U.S. oil industry and showed the pressure President Donald Trump’s administration is under from voters to address affordability issues…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/24/wright-seeking-voluntary-fuel-export-cuts-01092137

 

Court deals first blow to Trump’s coal rescue campaign - POLITICO

“DOE needs to stay in its lane and use its emergency powers only in actual emergencies,” Lenoff said in a statement following the ruling.

 “Preventing the market-driven retirements of coal plants to advance a coal-friendly agenda is not a proper use of emergency powers,” he said. “We will continue to challenge unlawful orders if DOE persists in issuing them.”…

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/11/court-deals-first-blow-to-trumps-coal-rescue-campaign-01072134

The rightwing campaign to control how US judges view the climate crisis

As cities and states sue big oil for billions in damages over allegations that it covered up the dangers of its products, rightwing organizations are attempting to discredit the wave of litigation. They claim the lawyers behind it are teaming up with an environmentally focused legal education non-profit to bias federal judges against oil companies. 

But it is actually fossil fuel-backed organizations that are attempting to sway the judiciary in their favor, one of those law firms is countering. Evidence of this includes judicial seminars hosted by one such group featuring pro-industry speakers such as the current energy secretary, Chris Wright, in his former occupation as a fracking executive…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/10/judges-climate-crisis-energy-secretary

 

Trump energy secretary says gas prices might not drop back under $3 a gallon until 2027

Chris Wright says ‘I don’t know’ when asked about lower cost of gas as average price soars to $4 a gallon in US…

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/19/trump-energy-secretary-chris-wright-gas-prices

Oil company founded by energy secretary paid no US taxes last year - POLITICO

Liberty Energy made $193 million last year and received more than $10 million back in tax benefits, according to a nonprofit analysis released on Tax Day...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/15/fracking-company-energy-tax-liberty-00872841

How a major DOE report hides the whole truth on climate change

The Trump administration recruited five marginalized researchers to challenge the international consensus on global warming. Here's how it went wrong...

https://www.politico.com/interactives/2025/chris-wright-doe-climate-change-report/ 

Energy Department Tries to Stifle Workers’ Use of Climate-Related Words – Mother Jones

"Banning the use of these words would silence key elements of DOE's mission," another anonymous current agency staffer told the Guardian. "But what is even more worrying is that Secretary Wright is also illegally freezing and cancelling programs that fund advanced research into solar, wind, and other clean energy technologies. DOE leadership can choose to stick their heads in the sand, but that won't make the climate crisis go away or stop super storms and wildfires from destroying more homes."…

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/10/energy-department-censorship-climate-change-words/ 

 

Trump energy secretary to return billions set aside for green projects

The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, on Wednesday announced that his department will return to the treasury billions of dollars set aside for green projects, while dodging questions about affordability and grid reliability and claiming international climate policy has not lowered emissions...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/24/trump-energy-secretary-chris-wright

 

Trump energy nominee Chris Wright misinterprets studies, climate scientists say - The Washington Post

Chris Wright cites data to back his claim there is no climate crisis. Authors of the papers he cites say he is misinterpreting their work...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/04/trump-energy-climate-nominee-chris-wright/

Daunte Wright's mother, officer clash after she stops to record police action on highway

On Friday the civil liberties organization tweeted: "Let's make this absolutely clear: You have the right to record police actions as long as you do not interfere with their activities and are not breaking any other law. Period."…

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/daunte-wrights-mother-officer-clash-stops-film-police-action-highway-rcna27862

Mr. Putin Goes To Washington (Pod Save the World podcast) 2018-04-05

Tommy talks with New Yorker writer Robin Wright about Putin’s possible visit to Washington, his relationship with Trump, and what we know about Trump the negotiator vs what’s required for success. Then they discuss Robin’s visit to North Korea, the situation in Gaza, Syria and John Bolton.
Interview:
https://crooked.com/podcast/mr-putin-goes-washington/

Self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator accused of $5 billion crypto heist -- Ars Technica

Craig Wright accused of "perpetrating a scheme" to con Dave Kleiman and his estate. ....
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/02/self-proclaimed-bitcoin-creator-accused-of-5-billion-crypto-heist/

This video is the best 5 minutes you will see on the NFL protests. Seriously, watch it. - Vox

“When people march, they are not protesting traffic.”...
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/9/28/16378846/nfl-protests-trump-nick-wright