Senate confirms outsiders Bhattacharya and Makary to key health posts
Dr. Marty Makary was confirmed to be FDA commissioner in a 56-44 vote. Three Democrats voted for his confirmation: Minority ...
What is the 'state secrets privilege' invoked by the Trump administration?
The state secrets privilege allows the U.S. government to withhold sensitive evidence in court cases. Both Democratic and ...
Showdown at the Institute of Peace
A 911 call. A lockdown. A master key. Here’s what happened when the Trump administration seized control of a Washington institution.
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VI DOJ Staff Complete Specialized National Training in Trial and Investigative Skills
The V.I. Department of Justice has completed a rigorous, two-island training program led by the National Attorneys General Training and Research Institute (NAGTRI), focused on enhancing trial ...
Judge declines to block DOGE takeover of US Institute of Peace while legal challenge plays out
A federal judge on Wednesday declined to remove the Department of Government Efficiency from the US Institute of Peace ...
Judge criticizes DOGE tactics after U.S. Institute of Peace sues to block 'takeover by force'
A federal judge set an emergency hearing after law enforcement helped DOGE enter and take over an independent nonprofit ...
Judge Declines to Temporarily Block Trump and Musk’s Team From Taking Over U.S. Institute of Peace
The institute, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting peace, had sued President Trump and Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting ...
Judge is 'offended' at DOGE's tactics but does not pause its takeover of the US Institute of Peace
The U.S. Institute of Peace and many of its board members have sued the Trump administration, seeking to prevent their ...
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National Institutes of Health to cancel grants designed to study vaccine hesitancy: report
The National Institutes of Health will reportedly cancel or scale back dozens of grants studying why people are hesitant to get vaccines and how to encourage community uptake of such measures.
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is canceling funding for research into vaccine hesitancy.
“It is the policy of NIH not to prioritize research activities that focuses gaining scientific knowledge on why individuals are hesitant to be vaccinated and/or explore ways to improve vaccine ...
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Trump’s Department of Justice deletes link to study showing undocumented immigrants commit less crime than US citizens
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...