Ron Wyden: “You need to point all the policy levers in the direction of solving those problems, and this is an important provision…”

The White House should make MITRE’s findings public as soon as possible.

This interpretation is wildly inconsistent with the longstanding treatment of other provisions that use identical or near-identical language.

These unsung heroes deserve recognition for their tireless efforts to keep our communities safe and healthy, and I’m honored to be leading this effort in Congress.

The Department’s recent decision in August 2026 to quietly strip explicit prohibitions against political interference from its Scientific Integrity Policy is yet another attempt by the Trump administration to undermine scientific facts and…