Head of nuclear weapons agency resigns

SANAA, Nov. 7 (YPA) – The head of the agency that oversees the US stockpile of nuclear weapons has resigned the US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration said Friday, without giving reasons.

Lisa Gordon-Hagerty resigned as administrator of the NNSA, a semi-autonomous branch of the department.

According to Reuters, the move drew criticism from Senator James Inhofe, Republican chairman of the Armed Services Committee who praised Gordon-Hagerty and harshly criticized Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette.

“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,” Inhofe said in a statement.

Pruitt’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Defense News was the first to speak about Gordon Haggerty’s resignation. She disagreed with Pruitt about her administration’s budget.

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