The agency responsible for safeguarding the U.S. nuclear stockpile began placing most staff on enforced leave Monday as yet another congressional vote to end the crippling U.S. government shutdown failed. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/21/world/politics/us-nuke-workers-shutdown/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #nuclearweapons #us #donaldtrump #republicans