End furloughs that have idled 80% of nuclear-security staff, lawmakers urge

Put your furloughed nuclear-security staff back to work, 27 lawmakers urged Energy Department leaders in a Thursday letter.The Oct. 20 idling of nearly 80% of National Nuclear Security Administration personnel encourages foreign enemies and endangers the United States, the House members said in a letter written by Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., to Energy Secretary Chris Wright and National Nuclear Security Administrator Brandon Williams.“These federal employees play a critical oversight role in