Sen. Kennedy’s Questioning Exposes Stunning Info on Money That Went Out Door in Last Days of Biden Admin

Senator John Kennedy, known for his sharp and direct questioning style, recently spoke with Chris Wright, who served as Energy Secretary under former President Trump. What came out during their exchange was both surprising and troubling. Kennedy wanted to know what happened during the last days of the Biden administration, specifically about how taxpayer money was being handled at the Department of Energy. He zeroed in on the 76-day stretch between the 2024 election and when Biden left office.

Kennedy asked Wright how much money was handed out during that brief period. Wright revealed that about \$93 billion was issued in loans and financial promises by the Department of Energy. To put that in perspective, Wright explained that this amount was more than double the total amount the department had issued over the previous 15 years. That alone raised red flags. How could such an enormous sum be responsibly reviewed and distributed in such a short amount of time?

Kennedy pushed further, asking how it was even possible to properly evaluate and approve that kind of money in just over two months. He questioned whether there had been enough vetting of the loan applications—checking backgrounds, verifying financial health, confirming business plans. Wright admitted that in many cases, those critical steps weren’t followed. Some of the companies that got money didn’t submit business plans or basic financial documents. In other words, large amounts of taxpayer money were given out to people or businesses without confirming if they were stable, legitimate, or even capable of delivering on their promises.

Hearing this, Kennedy was clearly disturbed. He asked again, almost in disbelief, if it was true that the Department of Energy gave away money to companies that had no real plan or financial proof. Wright didn’t hesitate—he said yes, that’s exactly what happened. And now that he’s gone back to review those deals, he’s discovering serious problems. He said what they’ve uncovered is so bad, it’s raising his blood pressure. He even said some of the people who applied for these funds should be ashamed of themselves.

Kennedy, known for his colorful language, was left almost speechless. That doesn’t happen often. He described the situation as one where the money was practically “shoveled out the door.” Wright agreed and called the behavior “distasteful” and damaging to public trust. Kennedy then made a powerful point. He said the Department of Energy’s budget had exploded—from \$60 billion to \$160 billion since 2021—and it seemed like some people were just taking advantage of the system while they could, grabbing taxpayer dollars without any real oversight. He described it as people having “all four feet and their snout in the trough,” meaning they were feeding off the government without concern for the public good.

He told Wright to take all the time needed to go over every project and every penny, and to report any wrongdoing. Wright promised to do exactly that. He also mentioned they were working on reducing unnecessary staff to save more money, which he said was something Trump had encouraged during his presidency. Wright noted that cutting wasteful spending and improving accountability were the kinds of changes that need to happen in the federal government, but rarely do.

Kennedy agreed and said the American people deserve better. After all, it’s their money that’s being spent. The fact that some of it might have gone to unqualified or even shady businesses without proper checks is deeply concerning. This isn’t just about the Department of Energy. The bigger question is: if this happened there, where else might it have happened? Were other departments also handing out massive amounts of money without proper oversight during that same period?

This situation reveals a serious lack of transparency and control in the way public funds are sometimes handled. It shows how quickly billions can disappear when no one is paying close attention. And it underscores the need for real accountability—not just after the fact, but all the time. If people in power don’t take responsibility, the taxpayers are the ones who pay the price. That’s why this kind of investigation is so important, not just to uncover what went wrong, but to help make sure it doesn’t happen again.