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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDOE lied to court and State of Nevada about cross-country transport of weapons-grade plutonium.
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/427744-energy-dept-secretly-shipped-plutonium-to-nevada?amp&__twitter_impression=trueThe Department of Energy (DOE) secretly shipped about a half-ton of weapons-grade radioactive plutonium to Nevada despite the state's opposition.
The Trump administration made the disclosure Wednesday as part of a federal court case in Nevada in which the state is trying to block the DOE from its publicly stated plans to ship radioactive materials from South Carolina.
"Because sufficient time has now elapsed after conclusion of this campaign, DOE may now publicly state that it has completed all shipment of plutonium (approximately ½ metric ton) to Nevada," Bruce Diamond, general counsel for the DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration, wrote in a court declaration, noting that the action was previously classified.
"Although the precise date that this occurred cannot be revealed for reasons of operational security, it can be stated that this was done before November 2018, prior to the initiation of the litigation."
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Nevada sued the DOE that month to stop the shipments, arguing that the agency had not properly considered the environmental impacts of shipping the materials. The agency's plan is to move a total of one ton of material to the Nevada site.
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The department led the State of Nevada to believe that they were engaging in good-faith negotiations with us regarding a potential shipment of weapons-grade plutonium, only to reveal that those negotiations were a sham all along. They lied to the State of Nevada, misled a federal court, and jeopardized the safety of Nevada's families and environment," he said.
The Trump administration made the disclosure Wednesday as part of a federal court case in Nevada in which the state is trying to block the DOE from its publicly stated plans to ship radioactive materials from South Carolina.
"Because sufficient time has now elapsed after conclusion of this campaign, DOE may now publicly state that it has completed all shipment of plutonium (approximately ½ metric ton) to Nevada," Bruce Diamond, general counsel for the DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration, wrote in a court declaration, noting that the action was previously classified.
"Although the precise date that this occurred cannot be revealed for reasons of operational security, it can be stated that this was done before November 2018, prior to the initiation of the litigation."
...
Nevada sued the DOE that month to stop the shipments, arguing that the agency had not properly considered the environmental impacts of shipping the materials. The agency's plan is to move a total of one ton of material to the Nevada site.
...
The department led the State of Nevada to believe that they were engaging in good-faith negotiations with us regarding a potential shipment of weapons-grade plutonium, only to reveal that those negotiations were a sham all along. They lied to the State of Nevada, misled a federal court, and jeopardized the safety of Nevada's families and environment," he said.
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DOE lied to court and State of Nevada about cross-country transport of weapons-grade plutonium. (Original Post)
DetlefK
Jan 2019
OP
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,484 posts)1. Cliven Bundy to cowboy up in 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 .... NT
spanone
(135,844 posts)2. Is there not an honest broker in this entire administration?
Lying Liars
gohuskies
(1,156 posts)3. The flagrant lying by the most corrupt administration since Harding
This truly sickens me. The sense of empowerment to lie about everything this mal-administration is inflicting upon all Americans is shocking. They lie with arrogance and impunity every damn day. This has to be curbed.
notdarkyet
(2,226 posts)4. Liars need to be fired.
gohuskies
(1,156 posts)5. Unfortunately they will get promoted
By the Orange Menace or Jarvanka. This administration and the Rethuglican members of Congress are willing to dismantle any institutions that safeguard our country.
0rganism
(23,956 posts)7. possible 2020 campaign slogan right there: "Fire the Liar"
i think it has potential
BigMin28
(1,177 posts)6. Typical Rick Perry
He and his kind will lie, cheat, and steal to get their way.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)8. And when the plutonium dump is plundered
It'll be a wonder to everyone: How did all that plutonium get in Nevada in the first place? How did terrorists or foreign agents know where it was? Why did Hillary give a stand down order?
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,021 posts)9. They should have sent it to Mar A Lago