The National Nuclear Security Administration has told Congress the ongoing government shutdown is forcing the agency to furlough 1,400 workers as its funding for salaries and expenses is nearly exhausted. “These are not employees that you want to go home,” said House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL) during Friday press conference. “They are managing and handling a very important strategic asset for us,” he said. “They need to be at work and being paid.” According to the committee,...
