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HHS Whistleblower Rick Bright Resigns
A top Health and Human Services official who said he was shoved out of a key coronavirus response job for pushing back on “efforts to fund potentially dangerous drugs promoted by those with political connections” submitted his resignation on Tuesday, his lawyers said.
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Virus Whistleblower Alleges Retribution Has Only Intensified
A government whistleblower ousted from a top scientific job alleges that the Trump administration is intensifying its campaign to punish him for revealing shortcomings in the U.S. coronavirus response
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US Virus Updates: States Accused of Fudging, Bungling Testing Data; Pence Not Taking Malaria Drug
President Donald Trump on Monday said he is taking the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to prevent symptoms should he get coronavirus. The drug has not yet been proven to be effective.
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Trump Taking Hydroxychloroquine Despite Lack of FDA Approval for COVID-19
President Donald Trump on Monday said he is taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug commonly used to treat malaria. There are no drugs or other therapeutics presently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent or treat COVID-19.
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US Virus Updates: WH Doctor Says ‘Potential Benefit' Outweighs Risk for Trump Using Unproven Drug
Former President Barack Obama slammed U.S. politicians for their handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a virtual commencement address for graduating high school seniors across the country on Saturday night.
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US Virus Updates: States Start to Ease Restrictions
As businesses are reopening in more of the U.S., an overwhelming majority of states still fall short of the COVID-19 testing levels that public health experts say are necessary to safely ease lockdowns and avoid another deadly wave of outbreaks, according to an Associated Press analysis.
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‘Late Night': Closer Look at Rick Bright's Testimony of Trump's Virus Failures
Seth Meyers takes a closer look at the president declaring victory on the coronavirus even though a whistleblower offered damning testimony on the Trump administration’s response.
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Ousted US Health Official Warns Congress of Rough Winter
Top U.S. vaccine scientist Dr. Rick Bright, who was recently ousted from his role in the Trump administration, warned that the coronavirus pandemic could get worse without more preparations to slow it down.
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Dr. Bright Haunted By Email About PPE
An email sent to U.S. Immunologist Dr. Rick Bright is something that made him “feel a pit in his stomach.”
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Dr. Bright Says Warnings About Lack of N95 Masks Were Ignored
U.S. Immunologist Dr. Rick Bright discusses his attempts to get the Trump administration to secure more N95.
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Dr. Bright: We Should Be Concerned About Vaccine Supply Chain
U.S. Immunologist Dr. Rick Bright testified that the country should be concerned with the supply chain once a vaccine for coronavirus is developed.
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‘Could Be the Darkest Winter in Modern History': Dr. Bright's Full Opening Statement
U.S. immunologist Dr. Rick Bright testified before Congress on his concerns about the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lawyers: Investigators Recommend Whistleblower Be Reinstated
Federal investigators have found “reasonable grounds” that a government whistleblower was punished for opposing widespread use of an unproven drug that President Donald Trump touted as a remedy for COVID-19, his lawyers said Friday. Dr. Rick Bright headed the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. He had received a job performance review of outstanding before he was summarily transferred last…
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Trump Chloroquine Push Came After Talk With Donor: Source
A top Health and Human Services official who said he was transferred from his post for pushing back on “efforts to fund potentially dangerous drugs promoted by those with political connections” felt pressured to rush access to chloroquine treatments for coronavirus after President Donald Trump had a conversation about it with a mega-rich donor, a source close to the doctor told...
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Probe Sought in Trump Administration's Ouster of Scientist
Calls are growing for an investigation into the ouster of a senior government scientist who says he’s being punished for opposing widespread use of an unproven drug President Donald Trump touted as a remedy for COVID-19