Budget & Policy

DOE gears up for next round of federal buyouts, retirements

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The Department of Energy has circulated its own Deferred Resignation Plan, akin to the Office of Personnel Management’s earlier “Fork in the Road” initiative, and responses are due Tuesday April 8, according to a Monday memo from Secretary of Energy Chris…

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Hawk v. Dove: Wicker and others ‘reject’ arguments against Golden Dome

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Dem AGs appeal lack of nationwide injunction for probationary feds

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Fleischmann wants most “robust” 2026 DOE budget reality allows

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Sentinel design changes considered in Minuteman III silos, Cramer says

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DNFSB says NNSA improved project reviews but recommends nuclear safety tracking

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DNFSB finds power issues with Pantex nuclear explosive bays

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Air Force nominee pledges support for the Sentinel

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Iran’s supreme leader threatens Trump over nuclear weapons

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Gabbard says Iran doesn’t have a nuke

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Tariff threats and Wednesday’s ‘Liberation Day’ could hurt Canada’s uranium supplier

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Navy leaning on new tech in new sub production, nuke director says

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NNSA held radiological incident exercise with 70 U.S. and Canadian agencies

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Wrap up: Russia’s modern arsenal and nukes in Ukraine; Deputy Secretary of Energy hearing; Rubio, Japan and ROK in Brussels; more

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