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Trump Taps Brandon Williams as His NNSA Administrator Nomination

Sarah Salem

Thursday, January 16th, 2025

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Trump Taps Brandon Williams as His NNSA Administrator Nomination

Brandon Williams, a former one-term congressman from New York’s 22nd district, is President Trump’s pick to head the Department of Energy’s semi-autonomous National Nuclear Security Administration. Chris Wright, Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Energy, said here Wednesday after his confirmation hearing that he picked Williams personally for the position and was very excited to work with him. “He’s a smart, passionate guy, he wants to defend our country, and make things better,” Wright said about Williams. Williams was in office…

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