Republicans’ sweeping new tax law sparked partisan battles over nearly every energy source — except nuclear power. But the so-called nuclear renaissance lawmakers are counting on is still running into the same old problems. POLITICO’s Gloria Gonzalez breaks down why Congress is betting big on nuclear, and whether the technology can actually deliver. Plus, House Republicans on Monday proposed steep cuts to EPA’s budget, trimming almost a quarter of the agency's spending.
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Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.
Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.
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