President Donald Trump wants to slash regulations and speed up power plant approvals through an overhaul of the Nuclear ...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's historic role of assuring safety is changing as the White House shifts some ...

President Donald Trump fired Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Christopher Hanson on Friday, abruptly ousting the Biden appointee as part of an ...

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

NRC Commissioner Christopher Hanson’s dismissal comes as the White House has sought control over independent agencies.

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission is losing staff to a White House Doge ultimatum as its status as an independent ...

The White House, DOE, the DOD, and the OIRA did not respond to the DCNF’s requests for confirmation or comment, while the NRC and State Department declined to comment.

DOGE official told nuclear regulators they expect a ‘rubber stamp’ approval on new reactors: report - The comment comes as the Trump administration increases its interest in nuclear power ...

Daley said he and a White House lawyer met independently with each of the commissioners after four NRC commissioners sent him an Oct. 13 letter complaining about NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko.

The orders call for a reform to NRC's "culture" in order to maximize nuclear energy and complete the licensing process for new reactors within 18 months, rather than the current timetable of years.

The White House wants to “reestablish U.S. leadership” in the nuclear power industry and jump-start a new generation of reactors that can be built more quickly and on budget.

The White House, DOE, the DOD, and the OIRA did not respond to the DCNF’s requests for confirmation or comment, while the NRC and State Department declined to comment.