U.S. Department of Energy Warns of Potential Nuclear Security Risks Amid Government Shutdown
The United States is currently experiencing a political standoff between government agencies, leading to a partial shutdown of federal operations and posing serious threats to national security.
U.S.
Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, announced on Fox News that funding for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), which oversees the country’s nuclear arsenal, could run out within eight days due to the ongoing shutdown.
This jeopardizes the agencies responsible for nuclear weapons, submarines, and aircraft carriers, potentially depriving them of necessary funds to perform their duties in a timely manner.According to Wright, after the funding expiration, the agency is likely to be forced to take emergency measures, which could compromise national security.
Meanwhile, the U.S.
political landscape remains deadlocked over the passage of a bill aimed at reopening the government.
The bill has so far failed in the Senate.
At the beginning of the month, the U.S.
experienced its first government shutdown in nearly seven years, when several federal agencies were partially shut down due to legislative impasse.White House budget chief Russell Vought announced plans to swiftly start mass layoffs of federal employees, indicating the Republicans’ willingness to apply tough tactics to pressure Democrats into ending the shutdown.
Economic advisors to President Donald Trump warned that a prolonged shutdown might cost the U.S.
at least $15 billion in weekly GDP, alongside mass layoffs and increasing unemployment.This situation highlights a deep political crisis in the United States and potential consequences for national security and the economy, raising concerns both domestically and internationally.