Jeff Brumfield

Yeah, that's right. This executive order is entitled, quote, ordering reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It calls for a reduction in force at the NRC, a, quote, wholesale revision of nuclear safety regulations, speeding up review of licenses for new kinds of reactors. And lastly, it instructs the agency to look into relaxing its

Yeah, that's right. This executive order is entitled, quote, ordering reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. It calls for a reduction in force at the NRC, a, quote, wholesale revision of nuclear safety regulations, speeding up review of licenses for new kinds of reactors. And lastly, it instructs the agency to look into relaxing its

some of the radiation standards for workers and the public. Of course, this is a draft. We don't know what will be in the final version or even if Trump will sign a final version, but he is expected to sign some orders related to nuclear power relatively soon.

some of the radiation standards for workers and the public. Of course, this is a draft. We don't know what will be in the final version or even if Trump will sign a final version, but he is expected to sign some orders related to nuclear power relatively soon.

some of the radiation standards for workers and the public. Of course, this is a draft. We don't know what will be in the final version or even if Trump will sign a final version, but he is expected to sign some orders related to nuclear power relatively soon.

You know, Scott, it's less about safety and more about independence. The administration really doesn't like independent agencies. It views them as bureaucracy run amok. Here's Russ Vogt, Trump's head of the Office of Management and Budget, speaking about it to Tucker Carlson.

You know, Scott, it's less about safety and more about independence. The administration really doesn't like independent agencies. It views them as bureaucracy run amok. Here's Russ Vogt, Trump's head of the Office of Management and Budget, speaking about it to Tucker Carlson.

You know, Scott, it's less about safety and more about independence. The administration really doesn't like independent agencies. It views them as bureaucracy run amok. Here's Russ Vogt, Trump's head of the Office of Management and Budget, speaking about it to Tucker Carlson.

And the White House echoed that sentiment in a statement for this story. They said, quote, the president of the United States is head of the executive branch and then went on to say that it was he who was in charge of agencies like the NRC. Now, I should say the NRC has a reputation for being high bound and extremely strict.

And the White House echoed that sentiment in a statement for this story. They said, quote, the president of the United States is head of the executive branch and then went on to say that it was he who was in charge of agencies like the NRC. Now, I should say the NRC has a reputation for being high bound and extremely strict.

And the White House echoed that sentiment in a statement for this story. They said, quote, the president of the United States is head of the executive branch and then went on to say that it was he who was in charge of agencies like the NRC. Now, I should say the NRC has a reputation for being high bound and extremely strict.

And in fact, Congress passed legislation last year to try to reform its regulatory process and But even critics of the agency said they really doubted the White House getting involved would help. For one thing, it'll just add another layer of bureaucracy when trying to deal with new regulations.

And in fact, Congress passed legislation last year to try to reform its regulatory process and But even critics of the agency said they really doubted the White House getting involved would help. For one thing, it'll just add another layer of bureaucracy when trying to deal with new regulations.

And in fact, Congress passed legislation last year to try to reform its regulatory process and But even critics of the agency said they really doubted the White House getting involved would help. For one thing, it'll just add another layer of bureaucracy when trying to deal with new regulations.

Yeah. Well, McFarland, the former NRC chair, told me she did think this would impact safety.

Yeah. Well, McFarland, the former NRC chair, told me she did think this would impact safety.

Yeah. Well, McFarland, the former NRC chair, told me she did think this would impact safety.

But at the same time, the NRC is maintaining very high existing standards at nuclear plants, and the industry has a decent safety track record. I really think this is more about what safety might look like five or ten years down the road.

But at the same time, the NRC is maintaining very high existing standards at nuclear plants, and the industry has a decent safety track record. I really think this is more about what safety might look like five or ten years down the road.

But at the same time, the NRC is maintaining very high existing standards at nuclear plants, and the industry has a decent safety track record. I really think this is more about what safety might look like five or ten years down the road.