Nuclear regulators were unaware of transfer of sensitive technical information to Saudi Arabia

[tulc]

Nuclear regulators were unaware of transfer of sensitive technical information to Saudi Arabia

When the Trump administration on seven occasions authorized companies to share sensitive nuclear energy information with Saudi Arabia, it was supposed to consult with several agencies, including the independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

But NRC Chairman Kristine L. Svinicki testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Tuesday that she did not know whether the agency had been consulted, and if so whether it had raised any concerns.

At one point Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) asked four questions in a row about the agency’s participation, pausing after each one, and Svinicki and her four fellow commissioners remained silent.

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[The Barbarian]

Remember, Trump has extensive business connections with Saudi Arabian rulers. That's also why Saudi Arabia wasn't included in the Muslim ban, even though most of the 9/11 attackers, including Osama bin Laden, came from there. It's why Trump disagreed with our intelligence agencies when they showed that Saudi rulers were behind the assassination and dismemberment of a Washington Post writer. You can't blame a fellow for trying to use his position of public trust to make more money.

Can you?

I mean, if you had control of the government, wouldn't you use that to enrich yourself?

Wouldn't you?