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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 27, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET · Updated September 27, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET

Energy Secretary Chris Wright challenges mocking NYT crowd on power bills

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Bearing Arms. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Energy Secretary Chris Wright challenged a New York Times audience that laughed during his remarks, asking what is funny about power bills that are 80 percent higher. The exchange was reported by RedState.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 4 d ago, when Bearing Arms reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 3 d ago from RedState.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

RedState 3 d ago
Chris Wright Shuts Down Laughing NYT Crowd: What’s Funny About 80 Percent Higher Power Bills? - redstate.com ↗
Bearing Arms 4 d ago
What Did Newsom Do on Gun Bills? Now We Know. ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 27, 8:30 AM ET
4 d ago
Bearing Arms
What Did Newsom Do on Gun Bills? Now We Know. ↗
Sep 27, 1:36 PM ET
3 d ago
RedState
Chris Wright Shuts Down Laughing NYT Crowd: What’s Funny About 80 Percent Higher Power Bills? - redstate.com ↗
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