"A Wednesday hearing also revealed more details about a meeting with a Department of Government Efficiency official." 

"Democratic members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission told lawmakers Wednesday that it’s a possibility they could be fired by President Donald Trump at any moment for their regulatory decisions, while questioning recent White House executive orders to accelerate reactor design approvals.

Also during the hearing, NRC Chair David Wright confirmed a meeting in which an administration official told NRC it would be expected to “rubber-stamp” any reactors approved by the Departments of Energy or Defense, according to reporting by POLITICO’s E&E News.

Democratic appointee Matthew Marzano told senators during a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee oversight hearing that it was a “possibility” that he could be fired if he refuses to approve an administration-favored nuclear reactor design due to safety concerns."

Nico Portuondo and Francisco "A.J." Camacho report for E&E News September 3, 2025. [2]