US Govt Shutdown Triggers Nuclear Crisis? Trump To Furlough 80% Of Nuke Agency Staff | Report The Trump administration is set to furlough approximately 80% of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) staff as the federal government shutdown drags on. About 1,400 employees will be sent home on Monday, while roughly 375 will remain on duty to carry out critical operations. The NNSA plays a vital role in maintaining and modernising U.S. nuclear warheads, overseeing Navy nuclear propulsion, and managing nonproliferation programs, though it does not directly operate nuclear weapons. House GOP leaders, including Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers, blamed Senate Democrats for blocking funding and warned that these furloughs signal serious national security risks. Watch.

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