Budget & Policy

Nuclear critics urge Senate appropriators to fully fund DNFSB

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On Tuesday, more than two-dozen advocacy groups with an anti-nuclear bent called on the Senate Appropriations Committee to fund a federal nuclear watchdog agency at the $47.2 million level sought by President Joe Biden for fiscal 2025 and the panel came close. 
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State Department says ‘proof is in the pudding’ for Iran’s new direction regarding nukes

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Declassified NNSA report shows a few more weapons in stockpile

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Waste from AUKUS subs might be stored on naval base, according to Australian agency

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Fluor reports quarterly earnings uptick; touts weapons complex foothold

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HII reports strong second quarter led by mission technologies segment

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Wrap up: NNSA seeking sea transport of nuke material; Senate appropriators pass defense bill; New Fluor exec; more

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