Day: August 6, 2026
House Democrats Refer Energy Sec. Wright to DOJ for Prosecution for Allegedly Lying to Congress
Two House Democrats referred Energy Secretary Christopher Wright to the Justice Department for prosecution in a letter published Wednesday, alleging that he lied to Congress under oath about climate funding. Wright is the 17th person to hold that cabinet position.
Reps. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., and Gabe Amo, D-R.I., accused Wright of lying when he testified in June that billions in climate-related funding were not canceled because it would have largely gone to Democratic states.
