US EditionMass Layoffs at US Nuclear Weapons Agency Raise National Security Concerns
- The US nuclear weapons agency has fired over hundreds of its staff, as confirmed by two former staffers who spoke with ABC News.
- The layoffs affected first responders and a counterterrorism division of the agency.
- Employees expressed concerns that essential nuclear arms expertise may be irretrievably lost.
- Current and former employees described the situation as 'a national security crisis,' highlighting the agency's importance in maintaining nuclear safety.
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By Rene Marsh and Ella Nilsen, CNN Trump administration officials laid off more than 300 employees Thursday night at the National Nuclear Security Administration, the agency charged with managing the nation's nuclear arsenal, as part of broader layoffs at the Department of Energy, according to four people familiar with the matter. The sources told CNN that officials did not appear to be aware that the agency oversees America's nuclear weapons.
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