Wright draws enough Senate votes to become US energy secretary

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chris Wright, a top Trump donor and founder of the oilfield services firm Liberty Energy, garnered enough votes in the U.S. Senate on Monday to become U.S. energy secretary.

As voting continued, Wright had support from least 51 senators, enough to secure confirmation in the 100-seat chamber.

(Reporting by David Morgan and Valerie Volcovici; Editing by Leslie Adler)