Adam Blake
Positions
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3/XX/25 unknown start type $167,603 «Detailed from Energy to NRC, so assuming start there»
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3/XX/25 unknown start type $167,603 «Detailed from Energy to NRC, so assuming start there»
| Source: | DOGE staffer takes on Trump reform role at independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission The Hill, 7/11/25 |
| Source: | Data Reveals Details About DOGE, Government Hiring in 2025 Bloomberg, 1/09/26 |
Detailed To:
Detailed To:
| Source: | DOGE staffer takes on Trump reform role at independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission The Hill, 7/11/25 |
Events
3/XX/25
Appointed:
Adam Blake starts at DOE.
Appointed:
Adam Blake starts at DOE.
| : | Adam Blake 3/XX/25 |
| Salary: | $167,603 |
| Source: | DOGE staffer takes on Trump reform role at independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission The Hill, 7/11/25 |
| Source: | Data Reveals Details About DOGE, Government Hiring in 2025 Bloomberg, 1/09/26 |
| Note: | Detailed from Energy to NRC, so assuming start there |
c.6/02/25
Action:
In a meeting shortly after Trump signed executive orders relating to the NRC, DOGE staffer Adam Blake reportedly told the chair and top staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that they would be expected to “rubber stamp” any reactor designs which might be tested by the Department of Energy or the Department of Defense.
Action:
In a meeting shortly after Trump signed executive orders relating to the NRC, DOGE staffer Adam Blake reportedly told the chair and top staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that they would be expected to “rubber stamp” any reactor designs which might be tested by the Department of Energy or the Department of Defense.
| Question: | Fuzz: Meeting date just given as “early June” |
| Person: | Adam Blake |
| Source: | DOGE told regulator to ‘rubber stamp’ nuclear E&E News, 7/14/25 |
| Source: | How the NRC lost its independence E&E News, 2/17/26 |
| Agency: | NRC |
| DOGE Project: | Impunity |
c.6/05/25
Disruption:
Concerned by Steve Davis’ attempts to stay involved with DOGE despite no longer being employed by the agency and instructions to not interact with him, DOGE staffers Yinon Weiss, Sam Corcos, Ryan Shea, and Adam Blake privately questioned Davis about his involvement. They also reportedly contacted DOGE general counsel Austin Raynor about the legality of his continued involvement.
Disruption:
Concerned by Steve Davis’ attempts to stay involved with DOGE despite no longer being employed by the agency and instructions to not interact with him, DOGE staffers Yinon Weiss, Sam Corcos, Ryan Shea, and Adam Blake privately questioned Davis about his involvement. They also reportedly contacted DOGE general counsel Austin Raynor about the legality of his continued involvement.
| Question: | Fuzz: date is not given in article, unclear if at meeting or afterwards |
| Person: | Adam Blake, Austin Raynor, Ryan Shea, Sam Corcos, Steve Davis, Yinon Weiss |
| Source: | DOGE lead Steve Davis did not go quietly Politico, 7/14/25 |
| Agency: | DOGE |
6/07/25
Disruption:
Steve Davis removed DOGE staffers that he considered disloyal from shared Signal chats that DOGE had continued to use for coordination. He also used his influence at GSA to have Ryan Shea removed from his position. Other Davis targets – Yinon Weiss, Sam Corcos and Adam Blake – were able to remain at their posts but were shut out from DOGE communications.
Disruption:
Steve Davis removed DOGE staffers that he considered disloyal from shared Signal chats that DOGE had continued to use for coordination. He also used his influence at GSA to have Ryan Shea removed from his position. Other Davis targets – Yinon Weiss, Sam Corcos and Adam Blake – were able to remain at their posts but were shut out from DOGE communications.
| Person: | Adam Blake, Ryan Shea, Sam Corcos, Steve Davis, Yinon Weiss |
| Source: | DOGE lead Steve Davis did not go quietly Politico, 7/14/25 |
| Agency: | DOGE |
7/11/25
Sighting:
In a written response to questions from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the nominee to head the NRC reveals there is currently one DOGE staffer (reported as Adam Blake) detailed to the agency from the Department of Energy to reform the agency following the guidance in EO 14300.
Sighting:
In a written response to questions from the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the nominee to head the NRC reveals there is currently one DOGE staffer (reported as Adam Blake) detailed to the agency from the Department of Energy to reform the agency following the guidance in EO 14300.
| Person: | Adam Blake |
| Source: | DOGE staffer takes on Trump reform role at independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission The Hill, 7/11/25 |
| Agency: | NRC |
7/11/25?
Detailed To:
Detailed To:
| DOE Detailed To: NRC Adam Blake 7/11/25? | |
| Source: | DOGE staffer takes on Trump reform role at independent Nuclear Regulatory Commission The Hill, 7/11/25 |
| Note: | In charge of implementing EO 14300 |
9/03/25
Oversight:
At a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee oversight hearing, Democratic members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shared that they fear they could be fired by Trump for enforcing nuclear safety regulations. Under questioning, the NRC chair confirmed there was a meeting where NRC was told it would be expected to “rubber-stamp” any reactor designs approved by the Department of Energy or Department of Defense. NRC Chair David Wright also testified that there were currently 7 DOGE staffers at the agency. One of them has had prior experience at a nuclear plant and another, Adam Blake, did not have an NRC supervisor.
Oversight:
At a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee oversight hearing, Democratic members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shared that they fear they could be fired by Trump for enforcing nuclear safety regulations. Under questioning, the NRC chair confirmed there was a meeting where NRC was told it would be expected to “rubber-stamp” any reactor designs approved by the Department of Energy or Department of Defense. NRC Chair David Wright also testified that there were currently 7 DOGE staffers at the agency. One of them has had prior experience at a nuclear plant and another, Adam Blake, did not have an NRC supervisor.
| Person: | Adam Blake |
| Source: | Dem NRC members warn they could be fired over safety decisions E&E News, 9/03/25 |
| Agency: | NRC |