Energy and Environment

Nuclear power and assault weapons collide in Calif. Senate race

By John Siciliano
Published June 9, 2016 5:30pm ET
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Nuclear power and assault weapons collide in Calif. Senate race
Regulator stepped in after Kamala Harris refused to extend an assault weapons exemption for nuclear plants. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) | Rich Pedroncelli

What do nuclear power plants, a 2016 Senate race and assault weapons have in common? A lot, actually.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the federal watchdog overseeing all things nuclear, was forced to step in Wednesday to issue a special exemption for guards to wield assault weapons to keep nuclear power plants secure, after the Democratic nominee in the 2016 California Senate race apparently got in the way.

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