President Donald Trump has signed executive orders aimed at speeding up approvals of nuclear reactors on U.S. soil during his ...

If Wright is confirmed by the Senate and remains chair, his job will be to implement White House orders to speed up reviews ...

Hanson was appointed to the NRC by Trump in 2020 and named chair by then-President Joe Biden in 2021. His renomination by ...

NRC Commissioner Christopher Hanson’s dismissal comes as the White House has sought control over independent agencies.

Christopher Hanson was appointed to serve on the commission overseeing the nation's nuclear reactors by President Biden in ...

A May 20 memo detailed White House plans "to be integrated" into what it considers "significant regulatory actions" by the US ...

President Donald Trump signed four nuclear energy-related executive orders on Friday that will speed up reactor testing, ...

Hanson said Trump "terminated my position with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission without cause, contrary to existing law." ...

Hanson continued to serve on the NRC as a commissioner. His term was due to end in 2029.Wright’s term expires on June 30. The White House has not said if he will be reappointed.Edwin Lyman ...

the White House Deputy Director of Presidential Personnel. The e-mail said only that Hanson's "position as Commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is terminated effective immediately." ...