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Elon Musk's DOGE Initiative Triggers 130 Layoffs, Nuclear Plans at Risk

5/22/2025

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At a Senate hearing on May 20, NNSA officials revealed that staffing struggles tied to Elon Musk's DOGE initiative resulted in over 130 layoffs and a hiring freeze. This workforce reduction jeopardizes the agency's ambitious $1.7 trillion nuclear modernization plans, with experts sounding alarms about potential delays and safety risks looming ahead.

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At a Senate hearing on May 20, NNSA officials revealed that staffing struggles tied to Elon Musk's DOGE initiative resulted in over 130 layoffs and a hiring freeze. This workforce reduction jeopardizes the agency's ambitious $1.7 trillion nuclear modernization plans, with experts sounding alarms about potential delays and safety risks looming ahead.