Budget & Policy

NNSA No. 2 nom questioned on workforce needs

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WASHINGTON, DC. — In testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee Tuesday, Vice Admiral Scott Pappano, President Donald Trump’s pick for principal deputy administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration, was asked by Chairman Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)…

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HASC advances $150 billion defense boost bill, despite Dem objections

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CBO report looks at escalating costs of U.S. nuclear forces

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Attacks on nuclear power plants on agenda for National Academies panel

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Govini tapped for Navy nuclear submarine industrial base software

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SLCM-N draft request for solutions released by Navy

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HII’s earnings, sales dip in first quarter

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Fluor earnings fall, revenue rises during first quarter

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John Foster, Lawrence Livermore’s fourth director, has died at 102

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Wrap up: Brandon Williams advances; IAEA Director and Wright meet; Carnegie Corporation pledges $10.2 million to nonproliferation consortium; Iran updates; more

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