The federal agency tasked with overseeing the U.S. nuclear stockpile has begun furloughing employees as part of the ongoing federal government shutdown, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Monday.
In a post on X, Wright said the National Nuclear Security Administration is furloughing federal workers as part of the shutdown, which began Oct. 1. In his post, Wright did not mention the number of workers who were being furloughed or what their roles are.
