US Nuclear Agency Furloughs Staff, Keeps Billions Flowing to Foreign Wars
Mainstream media, including CNN, breathlessly reports that a US government shutdown 'could threaten US nuclear weapons production' (as cited by RT). The crucial detail they seem to miss? While nuclear arms workers face furloughs, congressional leaders like Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) are aggressively pushing for billions more in military aid to Israel. For example, OpenSecrets.org indicates that a
significant number of House members who champion foreign military aid receive substantial contributions from pro-Israel lobbying groups like AIPAC. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), a staunch supporter of such aid, has overseen countless appropriations while domestic budgets face perennial cuts. It appears some government functions are simply too vital to pause—especially those that fuel conflicts
abroad, profits for defense contractors, and geopolitical leverage, all while the average American is told to tighten their belt. The implication: America's ability to maintain its nuclear arsenal is critical, but funding anything else is fungible.