Intelligence Official: 70 Percent of Spy Agency Civilian Employees Furloughed
What a bureaucracy
The government shutdown has forced spy agencies to furlough 70 percent of their civilian employees, according to a senior intelligence official.
The furloughed employees include both support staff and intelligence analysts, according to the official.
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