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President Trump fires a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Christopher Hanson was appointed to serve on the commission overseeing the nation's nuclear reactors during Trump's first term in 2020.

Trump firing of NRC commissioner jars agency’s leadership

Hanson was appointed to the NRC by Trump in 2020 and named chair by then-President Joe Biden in 2021. His renomination by Biden was approved by the Senate in 2024 with a large bipartisan majority. Hanson, however, was notified of his dismissal in a terse, two-sentence email from the White House that concluded, “Thank you for your service.”

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Trump fires Democratic commissioner of independent agency that oversees nuclear safety

President Donald Trump has fired a Democratic commissioner for the federal agency that oversees nuclear safety as he continues to assert more control over independent regulatory agencies.

Supreme Court OKs nuclear waste sites in Texas

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Supreme Court clears way for nuclear waste site in Andrews, Texans say the fight isn’t over

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling has cleared the way for a controversial high-level nuclear waste storage facility in Andrews, Texas—despite years of opposition from state leaders and local residents.

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Supreme Court rules against Texas in suit over nuclear waste storage

The Supreme Court ruled against Texas and landowners who challenged a plan to store thousands of metric tons of nuclear waste at a facility in the state.

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Supreme Court Upholds NRC License for Texas Nuclear Waste Facility

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold the NRC's licensing of a nuclear waste facility in Texas, dismissing a challenge by Texas and oil industry groups. The decision supports the NRC's authority but leaves unresolved issues for future cases,

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US agencies take action to streamline nuclear roll-out

Separate announcements from the US Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission point towards streamlining the ...

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Trump Cans Biden’s Nuclear Regulator As Agency Faces Pro-Nuke Overhaul

President Donald Trump fired Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Christopher Hanson on Friday, abruptly ousting the Biden ...

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