Budget & Policy

Lummis seeks to codify Trump nuclear orders

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Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) has introduced legislation to codify into law President Donald Trump’s May 23, 2025 nuclear-related executive orders.
The bill, Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act of 2026, looks to make last year’s executive actions into…

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Multiple states respond to DOE’s nuclear lifecycle hub inquiry

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Energy Capital Partners to repurchase EnergySolutions

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White House proposes slight cuts and changes to DOE NE

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NRC proposes new rule for DOE, Pentagon-authorized reactors

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NRC releases final SEIS for Clinch River SMR project

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Antares receives DOE approval for pilot reactor safety analysis

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BWXT works with NRC to license new nuclear facility

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Fluor joins X-Energy to work on Texas SMR project

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NANO Nuclear seeks microreactor construction permit at university

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TVA CEO Moul to retire this summer

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NRC renews Diablo Canyon’s license for 20 more years

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DOE NE awards nearly $50 million for a new nuclear workforce development initiative

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Round Up: Westinghouse submits AP1000 design revision; DOE EDF issues $263 million loan to medical isotope project; Air Force, DIU picks bases for microreactors; more

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