Walsh: Federal agency overseeing US nuclear stockpile hit with furloughs

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October 27, 2025

Jim Walsh

Senior research associate, Jim Walsh, discussed how the recent Department of Energy furloughs of nuclear staff during the government shutdown could impact US nuclear security on CNN.

 

 

 

 

 

As the federal government shutdown drags on, Americans are feeling disruptions in their day-to-day lives. CNN's Fredricka Whitfield breaks down what is being impacted, and speaks with international security analyst Jim Walsh about furloughs to the National Nuclear Security Administration.

 

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