In a troubling development for national security, reports indicate that the US government has made significant layoffs within the Energy Department, affecting over 300 nuclear staff, including specialists overseeing the nation’s nuclear arsenal. This mass termination was reportedly executed without fully understanding the critical roles these employees played in maintaining nuclear security. In a chaotic response, the Department of Energy (DOE) is now scrambling to rehire those dismissed, particularly after a major blunder related to the recent DOGE management fiasco that has left Congress alarmed. Following public outcry and demands for congressional briefings on the layoffs, officials are facing growing scrutiny over their decision-making process. The situation remains tense as reports indicate that the administration is struggling to reestablish contact with those recently let go.