Chris Wright

(Newser) - The Senate on Monday confirmed fossil fuel executive Chris Wright as energy secretary, putting him in position to promote President Trump's efforts to achieve US "energy dominance" in the global market. Wright, CEO of Denver-based Liberty Energy, has been one of the industry's loudest voices against efforts to...

(Newser) - Wednesday is set to be a busy day in the Senate, with six confirmation hearings scheduled for President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks. The headline appearances will be Sen. Marco Rubio for secretary of state and former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi for US attorney general. The Washington Post reports the...

(Newser) - The young mayor of Dawson, Georgia, was shot multiple times last night in an apparent home robbery, though reports differ as to his current condition. The shooting occurred sometime before midnight at Chris Wright's family home, where WFXL reports Wright, 23, was shot in the leg. Wright's mother,...