Budget & Policy

Energy Secretary Calls for Healing After Pro-Trump Riot in D.C.

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On Thursday, a day after violent supporters of President Donald Trump broke into the United States Capitol, Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette called for condemnation of politically motivated violence, urged civil discourse in politics, supported a peaceful transition…

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Active NNSA COVID Cases Plateau at About 1,000 a Week

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Sandia Splits Deterrence Division, Brings in Ex-Raytheon Exec to Top New Units

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Nightshade B, Next in Series of Three Subcritical Tests, Scheduled for Spring

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Judge Won’t Let Old MOX Contractor Off the Hook in Fraud Case

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Clock Expires on Moury Nomination to DNFSB

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Lujan Grisham Lieutenant Bows Out of NM Congressional Race for Sandia District

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NNSA Gets Big Budget Increase in Omnibus, Bolstering Key Programs Ahead of Biden Admin

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Omnibus Has $30M for Cleanup of Cesium Spill in Downtown Seattle

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Contractor CARES 3610 Claims Can Continue Through March, Under New COVID Bailout

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