Brandon Williams, the nominee to lead the National Nuclear Security Administration, said he would recommend reliance on βscientific informationβ rather than a restart of explosive testing.
Brandon Williams, a former New York representative and President Trumpβs nominee for under secretary for nuclear security at the Department of Energy, in 2023.
The settlementβs existence after a 2017 accusation had been documented before the defense secretary nomineeβs confirmation hearing this month, but the amount had not been known publicly.
The nominee for Secretary of Defense wore his patriotism on his sleeve during his confirmation hearing β and his belt, his socks, and his pocket square.
The committeeβs Republican chairman and its top Democrat were briefed on F.B.I. findings into Pete Hegseth, Donald Trumpβs defense secretary pick. Democrats questioned whether there were gaps.