Trent Morse

Trump Fires Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner, Raising Concerns About Regulatory Capture

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In a significant move of regulatory capture, President Trump terminated Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commissioner Christopher T. Hanson on June 24, 2025. Hanson, originally appointed by Trump in 2020 and reappointed by Biden in 2024, was fired without cause, raising serious concerns about the …

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