Ron Wyden: “Every single day, there’s been an action that endangers the health and wellness of American families.”

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…

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

This throws doubt upon Treasury’s interpretation of many provisions of the Code, creates a great deal of uncertainty in the administration of our tax laws, and could balloon the deficit.

What I'm committed to doing is getting both of these over the finish line.