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flag A 17-day government shutdown threatens nuclear safety as up to 80% of NNSA staff may be furloughed.

flag A prolonged U.S. government shutdown has led to plans for widespread furloughs at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), with up to 80% of its federal employees potentially sent home and tens of thousands of contractors affected. flag The shutdown, now entering its 17th day, has exhausted carryover funding, prompting concerns over the safety and reliability of the nation’s nuclear stockpile. flag While essential personnel will remain on duty to maintain critical operations, including nuclear weapons safety and naval reactor design, non-essential staff and contractors are being furloughed. flag The situation remains unresolved as Congress remains deadlocked, with no agreement on funding or government reopening, despite ongoing efforts to break the impasse.

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