President Donald Trump removed NRC Commissioner Christopher Hanson on Monday, breaking decades of precedent by ousting a nuclear regulator without cause. Hanson, a Democrat, was appointed chair under President Biden and was serving a term through 2029. His removal comes shortly after Trump’s executive orders to expand domestic nuclear energy and limit regulatory independence. Experts warn the move could politicize nuclear safety.

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