ANS Nuclear Policy Wire December 17, 2018

December 17, 2018

Closing Time As the clock continues to tick toward congressional adjournment, hopes are dimming for an omnibus appropriations agreement that could include funding for nuclear waste. There are two main challenges. First, there seems to be little if any movement between Congress and the Trump Administration toward compromise on funding the border wall. Without a bipartisan agreement, it is unlikely that any appropriations bill, other than a short term funding extension, could pass Congress.  In addition, it has been reported that Nevada Senator Cortez-Masto has an agreement with Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) that he will oppose any funding for Yucca Mountain.