Government Shutdown: Nuclear Stockpile Management Affected
As the government shutdown continues, the agency in charge of nuclear weapons is being forced to put most of its workforce on unpaid leave.
"They will have to lay off 80% of their employees. These are not employees that you want to go home,"
said House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, warning of the impact on the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
- The NNSA is running out of money due to the shutdown.
- The shutdown has entered its 17th day with no breakthrough in sight.
A top lawmaker has warned that this move will severely affect the management of the nuclear stockpile.
Author's summary: Shutdown affects nuclear stockpile management.