Forced leave for nuclear security employees in America.. What is happening in Washington?
With entry has entered its fourth week, and the agency responsible for protecting granted the vast majority of its employees forced leave on Monday, according to what American media reported.
The network reported "CNN" About 1,400 employees at The impact of the government shutdown in America This is the first time that this agency has placed employees on forced leave during the shutdown, while Energy Secretary Chris Wright is expected to highlight the impact of this matter on nuclear deterrence, during a visit to the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS). The United States has a stockpile of 5,177 nuclear warheads, of which about 1,770 are deployed, according to"Journal of Atomic Scientists" It is a non-profit organization concerned with global science and security issues. The National Nuclear Security Agency is responsible for designing, manufacturing, maintaining and securing weapons. It employs slightly less than two thousand federal employees who supervise about 60 thousand contractors. The Department of Energy did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the matter, and twenty days ago, the United States witnessed the longest complete shutdown of the federal government. White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett told CNBC that: The lockdown is expected to end "Sometime this week".The longest government shutdown in America
