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Jay Bhattacharya somehow both claims to have “cured” the NIH of DEI while simultaneously building a DEI program to favor underfunded universities. And honestly the mental gymnastics boggles the mind. 🤸 open.substack.com/pub/27unihte...
Ensuring NIH funding reaches all regions of the United States, Fact Check Part 8Bhattacharya claims he’s directing funding to underfunded states, but his policies have the opposite effectopen.substack.comScience is an international pursuit. This harms in the US and our standing in the global scientific community.
Nina FriedmanStarting in Spring or Summer 2027 K99/R00 (under its new activity code KT1/R00) will only be available to US citizens, permanent residents, and non-citizen nationals. I am hearing this from many program officers, but NIH has yet to make an official statement to my knowledge.
RFK jr overrode the NIH recommendation for NIAID Director to appoint his own preferred candidate (who applied, but NIH declined to interview), per @politico.com. Institute directors have final say on funding decisions and are critical to the integrity of NIH. 🧵 www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
A lab-leak proponent is in line for Fauci’s old jobSteven Quay is in final vetting to run the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.www.politico.comJust submitted my comment on the disingenuously named proposed "Promoting Employee Accountability" rule. Please add yours! www.regulations.gov/document/OPM... I focused on how civil service protections exist to protect all Americans. They aren't really for us feds at all. A quick history lesson:
Regulations.govwww.regulations.govPlease comment!
I-270, Exit 1🚨🚨 FEDS and everyone else 🚨🚨 🧵Tomorrow is the last day to comment on the Office of Personnel Management rule, “Promoting Employee Accountability" at www.regulations.gov/commenton/OP... This rule eliminates employee protections and rights, and hastens the firing process. Specifically, it... 1/4
The appropriations process is the one place where the minority has any power to curtail the harm of the Trump admin. A “tacit agreement” that Rs will help stop the proposed OMB Fed financial assistance rule is not enough. thehill.com/homenews/sen...
Senate GOP close to cutting deal to avoid shutdownSenate Republicans are close to cutting a deal with their Democratic counterparts to avoid a government shutdown and rein in a proposed rule from the White House budget office that would give Trump…thehill.comIf you haven't watched Heist, please check it out. It's a really honest and powerful recap of the damage from DOGE (aka Vought) to the civil service, and in turn the American people. The oath of office at ~30 min & during the credits is from @nihvigils.bsky.social. www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
New documentary recounts ‘free-for-all attitude of cruelty’ toward axed federal employeesThe movie, which was filmed during the start of the second Trump administration, examines the human and societal effects of recent federal job cuts.www.govexec.comAfter my post, more NIHers wanted to share: "Dr. Fauci took the time to recognize each new staff member during in-person town halls before COVID came along. Although he is not a warm and fuzzy guy, he still cares about people. That included those who worked under his direction at NIAID."
Jenna NortonYou can tell a lot about a leader by listening to the people who worked for them. Those who worked for Tony Fauci uniformly respected him. Today’s congressional hearing was a witch hunt, part of a larger effort to undermine science and scientists. www.reuters.com/business/hea...