Senator Josh Hawley calling for the resignation of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm
Senator Josh Hawley called for Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to resign following a heated exchange over her past financial transactions during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing.
Key Points
- Senator Josh Hawley criticized Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm for violating the STOCK Act and misleading the committee about her stock ownership.
- Granholm revealed that she owned up to $120,000 worth of stock despite testifying under oath that she did not.
- Hawley raised concerns about senior DOE officials owning stocks related to the agency's work, indicating a potential conflict of interest.