Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, allege IRS chief Frank Bisignano lied to Congress about staffing levels, citing internal reports and news that contradict his testimony. They demand an explanation, warning of potential penalties for false statements.
Former NOAA Climate.gov staff have launched Climate.us, an independent website, to provide accessible climate information after government funding cuts and job losses under the Trump administration. The initiative aims to maintain US leadership in climate research amidst a "brain drain" of scientific expertise.
Rep. Ro Khanna has challenged Elon Musk to a televised debate on the impact of cuts made during Musk's time leading the Department of Government Efficiency initiative, following a heated social media exchange where Musk suggested Khanna should be sued or jailed.
US pharma giant Eli Lilly is significantly reducing its planned multi-billion dollar investment in a new production site in Alzey, Germany. Competitor Boehringer Ingelheim is also halting a high three-digit million euro investment in German sites. Both companies cite government austerity plans in healthcare as a primary reason.
