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Energy Department to return $13 billion in unused climate funds to taxpayers

Name: Energy Department to return $13 billion in unused climate funds to taxpayers
Uploaded: 2025-09-24T09:21:00-0400
Duration: 9 min 44 s
Description: The Department of Energy says it will return more than $13 billion in unobligated funds once set aside for the Biden administration's climate agenda, calling it "wasteful spending." Energy Secretary Chris Wright joins "CBS Mornings Plus."

The Department of Energy says it will return more than $13 billion in unobligated funds once set aside for the Biden administration's climate agenda, calling it "wasteful spending." Energy Secretary Chris Wright joins "CBS Mornings Plus."