The Department of Government Efficiency held marathon meetings with employees of the National Institutes of Health to gather information about further cuts to the institutes

Department of Government Efficiency held marathon meetings with employees of the National Institutes of Health Sunday to gather information about further potential cuts to the institutes.

Probationary employees across several health agencies have been terminated in recent days , exempting people in critical roles.

NIH 's budget has grown from $39 billion in 2019 to $50 billion in 2025 , a slight uptick after adjusting for inflation.

Daszak did not forcefully press his colleagues in Wuhan for the information sought by Lauer , instead forwarding an email to the subcontracted lab.

Prompted by the findings uncovered by the congressional investigation, the Department of Health and Human Services debarred the organization on Jan. 17, 2025 .