So which rats will be first off the ship?

Don't know if Lisa Gordon-Hagerty is a 'rat' (never heard of her) but, she resigned immediately today...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/lisa-gordon-hagerty-resigns-as-chief-of-nuclear-weapons-agency/ar-BB1aLRXh



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The head of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and under secretary of energy for nuclear security has resigned from her position effective immediately, the Department of Energy announced Friday.

The department said in a press release that Lisa Gordon-Hagerty, who became the first woman to lead the NNSA when she was confirmed by the Senate in February 2018, stepped down from the role, adding that William Bookless, who has been serving as NNSA principal deputy administrator for the last year and a half, is now serving as acting administrator.

"As Administrator, Ms. Gordon-Hagerty oversaw the modernization of NNSA's infrastructure and the strengthening of its world-class workforce," the department said in its statement. "She also made significant strides in improving NNSA governance and management and demonstrated a sincere dedication to the 50,000 men and women serving in the national security workforce."

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Inhofe on Friday released a statement criticizing what he framed as Gordon-Hagerty's ousting.

"A short while ago, I spoke with Administrator Gordon-Hagerty, who is an exemplary public servant and remarkable leader of the National Nuclear Security Administration," Inhofe said. "That the Secretary of Energy effectively demanded her resignation during this time of uncertainty demonstrates he doesn't know what he's doing in national security matters and shows a complete lack of respect for the semi-autonomous nature of NNSA."

Then, the Department of Energy Organization and Management Improvement Act, passed by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Sept. 9, changed language that made the NNSA a quasi-independent entity, moving it more fully under the Department of Energy.

According to Defense News, the move was seen by NNSA officials as Brouillette's attempt to dismantle the agency, with Inhofe saying in a Sept. 17 hearing that certain energy department officials were "rogue actors" who aimed to "undermine" America's nuclear weapons modernization.

The NNSA leadership change comes after a South Korean official told Reuters on Tuesday that North Korea was building two new submarines, one of which is capable of carrying submarine-launched ballistic missiles.

North Korean state media showed the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, inspecting a new submarine as early as June of last year, according to Reuters. Information on the vessel's weapons system was not shared, but analysts said the size of it indicated it was meant to carry missiles.

President Trump has met with Kim multiple times to discuss deweaponization, although these have been largely unsuccessful at bringing tangible progress.

North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile program has been the source of much international discord, with various sanctions from the United Nations Security Council since 2006.

Updated: 7:21 p.m. EST.

God I hope Biden mentions McCain in a victory speech, that'd be hilarious

I think Biden should offer Trump a job as the White House shoe shine boy and promise not to let him be prosecuted for any of his crimes as long as he keeps shining Joe’s shoes shiny and smart every day.

these people live in the real world and realise it is time to put on there life belts and get ready to board the life boats as captain trump stomps the deck still in denial his ship is sinking fast 😀 @whowasthatmaskedman

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