Jennifer Granholm
The latest on Jennifer Granholm. A Democrat, Granholm was nominated secretary of energy in the Biden administration. Previously Granholm served as Michigan's first female governor, from 2003 to 2011, and as Michigan's attorney general from 1999 to 2003. She has also been a CNN contributor and was rumored to have been considered as a Supreme Court nominee in the Obama administration.
Hawley Hammers Energy Secretary on Gas Prices: 'Your Answers Are Insulting'
"With all due respect Madame Secretary, that's utter nonsense," Hawley said in response to Granholm pinning gas prices on Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Energy Sec. Slams Oil's 'Enormous Profits' as Travelers Face Price Shock
"The oil companies have taken advantage of [the] moment," the secretary said.
Gas Prices Skyrocket As U.S. Hit by Highest Inflation Rate in 30 Years
The national average for a gallon of gas stands at $3.42—a figure last reached in September 2014—as the consumer prices index rises.
Biden Shutting Down Line 5 Pipeline Could Send Gas Prices Surging
A group of 13 lawmakers are urging President Biden to keep the line running to prevent further disruption and possible rising energy bills.
Biden Energy Secretary Warns Americans Will Pay More to Heat Homes
The EIA's recent report stated U.S. households that rely on natural gas could spend an average of $746 to heat their homes this winter—up 30 percent from the previous one.
U.S. Wants Offshore Wind Farms Off Coasts, in Gulf of Mexico by 2030
The U.S. wants to develop seven offshore wind farms to deploy renewable energy off the East and West Coasts, as well as in the Gulf of Mexico.
Fuel Price Surge Poses Major Midterms Risk for Joe Biden and Democrats
The Biden administration hasn't ruled out tapping oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
McCarthy Questions Energy Sec's Military Jet to Ukraine During Kabul Exit
Jennifer Granholm's travel raised questions as the U.S. continues to race to evacuate Americans and allies from Afghanistan before an August 31 deadline.
Biden Team Blames Hoarding Amid Rush at Fuel Pumps
The Biden administration is monitoring a fuel crunch that's been driven by the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, which was attacked by hackers last week.
