US politics live: Plans for mass job cuts at NASA

More than 2000 employees at America’s famed space agency are set to be slashed, leaked documents have revealed, amid warnings it will only “get worse”.

More than 2000 employees at America’s famed space agency are set to be slashed, leaked documents have revealed.

According to Politico, 2145 senior staffers at NASA were set to leave under broader Trump administration plans to trim the federal workforce.

One NASA employee, who is departing the agency, told the outlet that the large amount of people leaving their office would have a “very significant” impact on operations.

“It’s leaving us with a lot of experience drain,” he said.

“Things just sound like it’s going to get worse.”

Meanwhile the President has again struggled to explain how his administration paused crucial military aid to Ukraine earlier this month.

“Sir, yesterday you said that you were not sure who ordered the munitions halted to Ukraine. Have you since been able to figure that out?” a reporter asked him today.

“Well, I haven’t thought about it, because we’re looking at Ukraine right now and munitions, but I have no – I have not gone into it,” said Mr Trump.

“What does it say that such a big decision can be made inside your government without you knowing?” the reporter asked.

“I would know if a decision was made. I will know. I’ll be the first to know. In fact, most likely, I’d give the order, but I haven’t done that yet,” said Mr Trump.

Originally published as US politics live: Plans for mass job cuts at NASA