Non-Proliferation

Trump Admin Nominates New State Dept. Arms Control Chief

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The Donald Trump administration this week nominated Marshall Billingslea, the former Treasury Department antiterrorism official nominally in charge of nuclear arms control negotiations, as undersecretary of state for arms control and international security.
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Appeals Judges Appear Divided About DOE’s Ability to Pay Big Plutonium Fine to S.C.

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Y-12 Manager Dodges $1M in Penalties for 13 Safety Violations

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Honeywell Outperformed Internal Expectations in 1Q, but Sees Major COVID-19 Headwinds

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Huntington Ingalls Fears Coronavirus Cramp After Strong First Quarter

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NNSA Won’t Extend Comment Period on LANL Pit Review Any Further

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DNFSB Gives Energy Dept. More Time to Reply to Recommendation on Nuke Safety Reg

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White House Nomination Wave Includes Two For DNFSB

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Centrus Chief to Receive High Honor From Japanese Government

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Menendez, Rubio Will ‘Explore’ Changes to Atomic Energy Act to Tighten Oversight on Nuclear Exports

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