Day 25

February 13, 2025

3 documented events

  1. Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Federal Dismantlement

    DOGE Fires 350 Nuclear Weapons Workers at NNSA, Including Pantex Warhead Assemblers

    On February 13, 2025, DOGE fired approximately 350 employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration, including workers at the Pantex Plant in Texas who assemble nuclear warheads — one of the most sensitive national security jobs in the federal government. After bipartisan outcry over the threat to nuclear stockpile safety, all but 28 firings were rescinded the next day.

    From: DOGE Fires 350 Nuclear Weapons Workers at NNSA, Including Pantex Warhead Assemblers

  2. Serious Rights Violation Federal Dismantlement

    350 NNSA nuclear weapons workers fired

    Approximately 350 workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration responsible for maintaining the US nuclear weapons stockpile are fired. Most firings are rescinded the following day after officials realize the critical nature of the positions.

    From: DOGE-Directed Mass Firings and Forced Resignations of Federal Workers

  3. Serious Rights Violation Corruption & Self-Dealing

    SpaceX wins new Pentagon contract amid DOGE cuts

    While DOGE slashes contracts across the federal government, SpaceX receives approximately $5.9 billion in National Security Space Launch contracts from the Department of Defense. No Musk company contracts are among those terminated.

    From: Musk's $38 Billion Government Contract Empire Untouched While Leading DOGE Cuts