Energy secretary signals reversal of some cuts to national labs

Energy secretary signals reversal of some cuts to national labs
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright testifies at an “Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies” House subcommittee hearing on the department’s budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2025. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Energy Secretary Chris Wright told senators Wednesday that he’s “keen” on restoring some funding to the agency’s national laboratories, which are staring down billions of dollars in cuts.

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