The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, announced the cancellation of 239 federal contracts over a two-day period, aiming to reduce government spending and eliminate wasteful projects.
White Coat Waste, an organization aimed at stopping taxpayer-funded vivisection, has identified 15 active National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants funding transgender animal experiments, totaling over $26 million.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has canceled funding for a planned National Institutes of Health (NIH) museum exhibit honoring Dr. Anthony Fauci. The exhibit, which was set to cost $168,000, was among several government contracts recently eliminated as part of broader federal budget cuts. The move reflects a growing push to scrutinize and reduce non-essential government expenditures.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ended funding for EcoHealth Alliance and its former President, Dr. Peter Daszak, for its involvement in gain-of-function research.
BioNTech has entered into two separate settlement agreements with the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the University of Pennsylvania regarding royalty payments for its COVID-19 vaccine.
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) told the Washington Examiner that he plans to hold former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci accountable for his involvement in gain-of-function research.
Three U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Cavazos, Texas, were charged in a human smuggling case involving illegal immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.