Climate science, policy, politics, and action
Full committee hearing.
Nominee:
Sen. Rubio’s statements on climate change change from advocating inaction to outright climate denial depending on political convenience.
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for Sean Duffy, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation, at 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Nominee:
Duffy is an anti-gay Fox Business host and climate denier.
The purpose of the hearing is to consider the nomination of Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy.
Nominee:
Wright is a fracking executive and ideological climate denier.
Wright, in response to a question about the rising costs of fossil-fueled extreme weather: “The most important factor regarding extreme weather is the impact that it has on human lives. Wealthier societies with abundant access to affordable energy are far safer places to live than they were a century ago. A large majority of deaths from extreme weather are concentrated in poorer nations with high rates of energy poverty. Spreading energy access to those currently in energy poverty is the key to further driving down deaths from extreme weather.”
Full committee organizational meeting to consider committee rules and a hearing on the state of the nation’s transportation system.
Witnesses:
Full committee hearing. Postponed due to a failure to complete required clearances until Friday at 9 AM.
Nominee:
The Department of Homeland Security includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Noem is a climate denier.
Trump is nominating Chris Wright, an oil and gas executive, to be our country’s Energy Secretary. Meanwhile, fires rage across Los Angeles taking lives, homes, and livelihoods. Nearly 200,000 people have been forced to evacuate, and the entirely uncontained Palisades Fire is the most destructive in LA history.
Billionaires caused this crisis and devastation, and we won’t stand for it. While millions of eyes are on Chris Wright’s hearing, we will take action to expose the corruption of Chris Wright, Donald Trump, and fossil-fuel backed politicians. Join us.
More details will be shared closer to the event with those that sign up.
U.S. Capitol
Chorus is proud to host a first-of-its-kind, creator-led forum for the Democratic Party Chair candidates.
Hosted by online personalities Brian Tyler Cohen, Elizabeth Booker Houston, Leigh McGowan (Politics Girl), Adam Mockler, and Zackory Kirk, the Chorus DNC Chair Forum will be a conversation that bypasses traditional media gatekeepers, allowing you to hear directly from the candidates about their plans to revitalize the Democratic Party, achieve electoral victories, and advocate for issues that improve the lives of all Americans.
The scheduled hearing has been postponed to Thursday, January 16th, because Burgum’s required clearances were not completed.
Nominee:
Ranking member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.):
“I am extremely disappointed that Chairman Lee has scheduled the first Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing over my objection and before basic information has been given to the Committee. This is a breach of protocol and precedent, established over decades by Chairs of both parties.”
Chair Mike Lee (R-Utah):
“I, as chairman, have made every effort to work with our Democratic colleagues, but we won’t give in to delays that undermine the American people’s mandate. It’s time to move forward and focus on solutions that will unleash America’s full energy potential, and I hope Democrats will work with us to deliver results for the American people.”
Full committee hearing.
Nominee:
Hegseth is a climate denier, adulterer, and an alleged alcoholic sexual predator.
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