Protesters disrupted the confirmation hearing for Chris Wright, Trump’s nominee for energy secretary

Demonstrators repeatedly interrupted the confirmation hearing for Chris Wright , President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary for the Department of Energy .

“The climate crisis is here! L.A. is burning!” a protestor shouted, blaming “fossil fuel companies and Big Oil billionaires” despite evidence the fires may have been ignited by arson and inappropriately managed power lines.

Wright calmly sipped his water while Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming banged the gavel to reconvene the hearing.