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Energy Secretary Chris Wright: 'No, we haven't' let Americans down…

Wright told CNN's Dana Bash he is not comfortable with prices; AAA says regular is down from about $4.47 a month ago — comfort pending.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on The Weekend Shift
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  1. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEnergy Secretary Chris Wright was asked on CNN whether the administration let Americans down at the pump, and he answered, 'No, we haven't.'

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHe said he's not comfortable with prices, but happy they're coming down.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAAA puts regular at about four dollars and thirty cents a gallon, down from four forty-seven a month ago.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDiesel hit a record five dollars and eighty-five cents on Friday.

  5. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo he's happy, but not comfortable. That's every guy at a wedding.

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSports, with Rex, who I hear has opinions about Sixers spacing.

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