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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Nation’s nuclear weapon watchdog gutted to just 400 workers from nearly 2,000 as Trump shutdown layoffs hit agency

The federal agency tasked with safeguarding the nation’s nuclear stockpile will see the vast majority of its staff furloughed Monday as the government shutdown continues to affect funding, the Department of Energy said.

The National Nuclear Security Administration, which employs roughly 1,800 workers, will furlough about 1,400 people – leaving 375 staffers on the job, an Energy Department spokesperson told CNN.

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