DOGE Purges FDA Workers Reviewing Elon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Chip
Federal scientists reviewing Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chip were fired as part of the Department of Government Efficiency’s ...
FDA staff were reviewing Elon Musk’s brain implant company. DOGE just fired them.
The cuts included about 20 people in the FDA’s office of neurological and physical medicine devices, several of whom worked ...
DOGE Cuts Hit Federal Workers Who Aren’t Funded by Taxpayers
Fees paid to agencies like the Food and Drug Administration and the FDIC fund part of their workforces, so cutting those jobs ...
Top FDA food safety official's resignation letter warns firings will backfire on RFK Jr.
James Jones resigned as FDA deputy commissioner and said the Trump administration's "indiscriminate" job cuts show "disdain for the very people necessary to implement your agenda." ...
Here are the top federal officials who have left their roles after clashing with DOGE
As the hard-charging DOGE has sought to make its imprint on the federal government, several high-profile officials have ...
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In FDA job cuts, experts see threat of far-reaching impact
"Any place that gets cut, it's going to have an impact, because there's not any spare personnel at FDA,” said former agency ...
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Head of FDA food division resigns over DOGE cuts: ‘It’s not for everyone, and that’s okay’
An “indiscriminate” staffing decision had one FDA official tendering his resignation as the White House remained unfazed: “It’s not for everyone, and that’s ay.” As the Department […] ...
Spared by DOGE—For Now
The country’s first line of defense against public-health threats has been spared by DOGE—for now.
Social Security Chief, FDA Head Resign Over Trump Administration Orders
The SSA acting commissioner stepped down over requests from DOGE to access data, while the FDA food division head left amid ...