Trump Nominee Hearings: Sean Duffy, Chris Wright, John Ratcliffe
Positions: Transportation, Energy, and CIA.
Three other President-elect Donald Trump’s nominees have their hearings today. I will have them in this blog. I’ll update as needed.
Chris Wright
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources started its hearing for Chris Wright, nominee to lead the Department of Energy.
Hickenlooper Accidentally Exposes Wright’s Experience
Thanks, Democrat Sen. John Hickenlooper, for proving why Wright has the experience to lead the Energy Department.
WATCH: Democrat Sen. John Hickenlooper introduces Chris Wright to be @realDonaldTrump's Secretary of Energy:
"He is a scientist who has invested his life around energy. He is indeed an unrestrained enthusiast for fossil fuels."
Hickenlooper then notes that Wright has experience… pic.twitter.com/IoZo65Fh8s
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) January 15, 2025
John Ratcliffe
The Senate Intelligence Committee started its hearing for John Ratcliffe, Trump’s nominee for CIA Director.
Opening Statement
WATCH: John Ratcliffe, @realDonaldTrump's nominee to be CIA Director:
"Today we face what may be the most challenging national security environment in our nation’s history.
The Chinese Communist Party remains committed to dominating the world economically, militarily and… pic.twitter.com/yLiOShDpaN— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) January 15, 2025
Sean Duffy
The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee has started its hearing for Sean Duffy, Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Transportation.
Opening Statement
WATCH: Incoming Secretary of Transportation @SeanDuffyWI's full opening statement 🔥 pic.twitter.com/mrFKAfkeFe
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 15, 2025
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I understand why there’s a strong sense of urgency in getting NatSec positions filled. But, the economy is teetering on the brink of collapse. Maybe Treasury should get some priority right now.
“BLS reports inflation accelerated to 4.8% annualized.
They’re handing Trump a lit fuse.”
https://x.com/profstonge/status/1879528944619356534
Russ Voight’s hearing starts later today.
Just disgusting how these folks support the surveillance state which violates our Constitution
Chris Wright’s support of Climate Change is ridiculous. Sad that anyone continues to support such crap.
I think that the nominee’s so far are pretty good but I’m rather unsettled at over Ratcliff after his FISA answer on warrantless eavesdropping on Americans
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