The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation's nuclear weapons programs, in an about-face that has left workers confused and experts cautioning that DOGE's blind cost cutting will put communities at risk. 


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-02-16 20:25:35">February 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM EST</time>

The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programs, in an about-face that has left workers …{ai:summary}<p>The Trump administration has reversed its decision to terminate hundreds of federal employees involved in nuclear weapons programs, causing confusion among workers. Experts warn that this abrupt change in policy could jeopardize community safety due to reckless cost-cutting measures. #politics</p>

DOGE tries to bring back nuke experts

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