BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT

Senator Heinrich tried to grill Secretary Wright on political influence in the Department of Energy. Instead, Wright flipped the script—calling out the Biden team for handing out $25 billion just two days before leaving office. That’s not oversight. That’s a bombshell.

COUNTERPOINT

Here’s how the Left sees it:

• Putting political appointees on review boards = corruption.
• Career staff alone should vet energy loans.
• Biden’s DOE was “clean,” and Trump’s is “biased.” They say professionalism means removing politics entirely. That only works if you forget who signed off on $25 billion right before handing over the keys.

FACTS ONLY

Secretary Wright confirmed what everyone suspected: under Biden, political appointees didn’t just make decisions—they dumped $25 billion in projects in the final 48 hours. Heinrich pushed back, saying loan review boards should be “non-political.” Wright didn’t flinch. He explained today’s process includes business-minded Trump appointees evaluating math, risk, and ROI—not checking a climate box. The final say still rests with a political appointee, just like before—but now, they’re actually qualified to read a balance sheet. That’s not theory. That’s sworn testimony.

THE AMERICA FIRST VIEW

What Senator Heinrich wanted was a soundbite. What he got was a reality check. This isn’t about politics—it’s about performance. While Biden’s DOE operated like a clearance sale on their way out, President Trump’s team is focused on financial sense and energy independence. The Left wants to pretend the old DOE was neutral. Wright just showed it was rigged—and expensive.

WHAT’S NEXT

Watch for more oversight into how Biden’s team rushed out billions in energy loans with no transparency. Trump’s DOE is putting accountability back on the map. If Wright’s confirmed, expect deep audits of every deal rushed under the last administration. And with 2026 midterms looming, this isn’t just a policy fight—it’s a referendum on how government should work.