NRC Budget Hearing Exposes Speed-And-Independence Split
May 19, 2026·1 day ago·via Legis1

An NRC budget hearing surfaces a familiar Washington fight - whether regulators should move faster or stay independent from political pressure. The debate matters because the nuclear watchdog can either streamline oversight or become another slow, self-protective bureaucracy. Conservatives should be wary of any push that trades accountability and independence for raw speed and White House control. Read more about this...