Transcript: Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 11, 2026
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
CBS framed Secretary Chris Wright’s “Face the Nation” appearance like a trial transcript, with energy policy treated as a morality play: the less fossil fuel, the more virtue. That assumption flatters producers, but it does not keep the lights on or prices stable. What gets lost is the basic math families live with.
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The following is the transcript of the interview with Secretary of Energy Chris Wright that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Jan. 11, 2026.
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CBS framed Secretary Chris Wright’s “Face the Nation” appearance like a trial transcript, with energy policy treated as a morality play: the less fossil fuel, the more virtue. That assumption flatters producers, but it does not keep the lights on or prices stable.
What gets lost is the basic math families live with. Energy abundance is not a talking point; it is the precondition for manufacturing, affordable heat, and reliable transportation. A grid built on wishful forecasts invites shortages, and shortages invite bureaucratic rationing. Conservatives worry less about televised gotchas and more about institutional competence in the agencies that permit, regulate, and build.
A serious energy policy starts with reliability and affordability, not headline-friendly targets. It also means national security: producing at home, hardening infrastructure, and reducing leverage for hostile regimes. The principle at stake is simple: government should protect the conditions for prosperity, not gamble with them.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.