Josh Hawley questions Biden energy secretary on stock ownership: ‘You deceived us’

In a heated exchange on Capitol Hill, Sen. Josh Hawley confronted Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm over her failure to report stock market transactions, accusing her of misleading the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

Granholm, who previously came under fire for violating insider trading laws in 2022, faced tough questioning from Sen. Hawley regarding her stock purchases in individual companies. Despite initially denying holding such stocks in 2023, Granholm later admitted to the oversight.

The tense back-and-forth between the senator and the energy secretary culminated in Sen. Hawley calling for Granholm’s resignation, citing “institutional corruption” and accusing her of continuing to mislead the committee and the American people.

Granholm, for her part, defended her actions, claiming she believed she had sold all individual stocks and only realized her mistake later on. She also disclosed that she sold “non-conflicting” stocks, but declined to name the specific companies involved, except for Ford, in which her husband held stock.

This latest controversy adds to Granholm’s history of questionable trading practices, including selling $5 million worth of stock in Proterra, an electric bus maker, in 2021. Critics argued that her ties to the company, where she had previously served on the board, posed a conflict of interest.

As calls for accountability grow louder, the spotlight remains on Granholm and her handling of financial matters while in public office. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.