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Trump Nominates NNSA Deputy and Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Lead

Sarah Salem

Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

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President Trump has tapped Scott Pappano and Matthew Napoli to be the National Nuclear Security Administration’s principal deputy administrator and deputy administrator for defense nuclear nonproliferation, respectively. The nominations require Senate confirmation. Both Pappano and Napoli were received by the Senate Armed Services Committee Monday. A date for a confirmation hearing for either has not been announced. Brandon Williams, Trump’s pick for administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and undersecretary of nuclear security, was also received by the…

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