Why fusion's future might depend on Washington

Nuclear fusion has long been considered the energy source of the future. Now, companies developing the technology say commercial fusion is finally within reach, but they argue federal support hasn't kept pace. POLITICO Deputy Editor-in-Chief Joe Schatz explains why the industry believes the next challenge isn't proving the science, but convincing Washington to help bring fusion power to the grid. ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/