Trump Faces Backlash for NNSA Employee Firings

The Trump administration faced backlash after firing over 300 employees from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), which manages the US nuclear stockpile. Reports indicate the administration may not have realized the critical roles these employees played, and the Department of Energy later disputed the number, claiming fewer than 50 were let go, primarily in administrative roles. Confusion ensued as some employees were locked out of email and received late-night termination notices, but the terminations were paused the following morning, with efforts to reinstate affected staff. Congress expressed significant concern about the national security implications, meeting with Energy Secretary Chris Wright to discuss the situation. The incident has fueled further criticism of the Trump administration's handling of federal workforce reductions, seen as part of a broader push to cut government spending.