CNN: Government shutdown could delay US nuclear weapons development

CNN reported, citing its sources, that the US government shutdown could delay the administration's goals in developing nuclear weapons.
CNN noted that the US Department of Energy was forced to furlough approximately 1,400 employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) due to the government's funding hiatus.
The sources told the network that the remaining employees are working under pressure from the Trump administration, which is demanding that the NNSA provide the Pentagon with modern weapons on a shorter timescale.
The sources noted that even a short-term shutdown could delay nuclear weapons development for months or years due to the difficulty of working with nuclear materials.
The sources indicated that the Trump administration's actions contradict its stated national security goals.
It is worth noting that the United States has been experiencing a government shutdown since October 1 due to ongoing disagreements between Republicans and Democrats over legislation to fund the government.