Senate is progressing Trump’s candidate for energy secretary to vote of the final certificates
Advanced Senate President Thursday night Donald Trump Nominated to run the Energy Ministry for the final vote of confirmation.
The vote was 62-35.
Chris Wright, executive director and founder of Liberty Energy Inc., Provider of Energy Industry, headquartered in Colorado, 47. The President collected to run the Energy Ministry under his administration.
Trump’s candidate received two -sided support to his nomination, introduced by Democrat, senator John Hickenlooper of Colorada, during his hearing with the Energy and Natural Resources Committee of Senate this month.
The Senate held a late -night vote for Wright to end the discussion of his nomination.
First in Fox: Trump’s Cabinet candidate Leoffler has committed to donating a salary for charity
Chris Wright, Liberty Energy Inc. CEO. And the American candidate for energy, he speaks during hearing to confirm the Energy and Natural Resources Committee in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. (Al Drago)
Clotting voting adopted with double -sided support, which means that Wright will progress in Final Senate voteIt is likely to be held on Friday.
Click here to get the Fox News app
During his certificate hearing, Wright said he identified three “immediate tasks” where he would focus his attention: releasing American energy, leading the world in innovation and technology breakthroughs and increasing production in America.
