Budget & Policy

Wright confirmed as secretary of energy, winning support of 59 senators

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The Senate voted 59-to-38 Monday evening to confirm Chris Wright as the 17th secretary of energy.
Wright is CEO and founder of Liberty Energy, a publicly-traded company that provides services and technology to the oil and natural gas industry. Wright’s confirmation…

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Trump nominates NNSA deputy and defense nuclear nonproliferation lead

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Energy nerd Wright hits nuclear themes with DOE staff

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Judge sets hearing on “fork” buyouts; Murray balks as exodus rumors spread

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Centrus signs long-term LEU agreement with South Korea

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Texas A&M offers land for companies to build SMRs

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Community groups request 45 day extension of LANL EIS comment period

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Lockheed Martin wins $383M Trident II contract mod

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GAO says NNSA not doing enough to improve how it monitors progress

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HII ends 2024 on sour note as earnings, sales decline

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Honeywell earnings rise as company plans to split into three

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Centrus quarterly revenue up, net earnings down for fourth quarter

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Amentum reports stronger first quarter earnings; not worried about Musk cuts

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USAF looks into replacement of Minuteman III flight control units

A ballistic missile warhead stored upright inside an underground launch silo, viewed from above.

Wrap up: NNSA scans NOLA ahead of Super Bowl; Rubio signs MOU with El Salvador; House Approps GOP says max pressure against Iran; Sentinel expected less than 10% of Northrop sales; more

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