
Whistleblower Rick Bright resigns from federal government
Bright "can no longer sit idly by and work for an administration that ignores scientific expertise," his lawyers said.
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Bright "can no longer sit idly by and work for an administration that ignores scientific expertise," his lawyers said.
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Vaccine expert Dr. Rick Bright claimed HHS Secretary Alex Azar is warning staff not to help him in his work at the National Institutes of Health, or "there would be hell to pay."
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This week on 60 Minutes: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on the coronavirus-ravaged economy; Norah O'Donnell interviews whistleblower Rick Bright; And, what will be the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic?
Dr. Rick Bright says he's trained his entire life to recognize outbreaks and viruses. But when he sounded the alarm about the impending coronavirus pandemic, he says the Trump administration ignored his warnings and eventually pushed him out of his job.
Dr. Rick Bright says he's trained his entire life to recognize outbreaks and viruses. But when he sounded the alarm about the impending coronavirus pandemic, he says the Trump administration ignored his warnings and eventually pushed him out of his job. Norah O’Donnell reports.
Whistleblower Rick Bright tells Norah O'Donnell the government's focus on containing the COVID-19 outbreak early on missed the point that preparedness was even more critical. See the full interview with Bright, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
Whistleblower Rick Bright tells Norah O'Donnell the government's focus on containing the COVID-19 outbreak early on missed the point that preparedness was even more critical. See the full interview with Bright, Sunday on "60 Minutes."
One of the nation's leading vaccine experts says the U.S. ignored warning signs in the early phases of the coronavirus outbreak. Dr. Rick Bright, the former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, testified before the House on Thursday. Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss this and the rest of the day's political headlines.
Rick Bright, the top government scientist in charge of developing a vaccine for coronavirus who was ousted last month, issued a stark warning to Congress, saying "time is running out" to address a second outbreak. Nancy Cordes reports.
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Former director of HHS's BARDA, Rick Bright, tells Norah O'Donnell his removal is a "significant setback" in the nation's effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Richard Bright claims he was ousted from his position after raising concerns about a treatment touted by Trump.
Congress created BARDA in 2006, to aid the government in preparing for and responding to public health emergencies including pandemics.
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Ivanka Trump's personal assistant is among the latest at the White House to test positive for the coronavirus. Vice President Pence's press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive this week, as well as a White House valet. The White House insists it is taking precautions, but President Trump was not seen wearing a mask at a ceremony for WWII veterans. This comes as whistleblower Rick Bright spoke out on "60 Minutes" after being removed from his job for what he says was "putting science over politics." Nikole Killion looks at the exclusive interview.
Rick Bright says he was removed from his position after he warned about deficiencies in the country's response to COVID-19.
Rick Bright says he was removed from his position as head of a key agency created to help defend the country against outbreaks after repeated warnings to his bosses about deficiencies in the country's response to COVID-19. Norah O'Donnell reports.
Bright filed a whistleblower complaint earlier this week saying officials "refused to listen" to coronavirus warnings
Ousted vaccine expert Rick Bright filed a formal whistleblower complaint alleging his warnings were ignored. Weijia Jiang reports.
Bright said he was removed from his position at HHS after he pushed to limit COVID-19 treatments touted by the president.
Scott Gottlieb told 'Face the Nation" that the state is "certainly not out of the woods" when it comes to coronavirus recovery
Federal employees received an offer to resign their positions and retain full pay and benefits until Sept 30.
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The NCAA updated its policy one day after the administration's order banning transgender athletes from competing on female teams.
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the Army Blackhawk helicopter that collided with an American Eagle flight over the Potomac River late last month was flying with a safety system turned off, Sen. Ted Cruz told reporters after a briefing from the FAA and NTSB.
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A federal court temporarily paused the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" offer, while unions claim it is against the law.
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President Trump wrote Thursday that the Gaza Strip "would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting."
Last week, Trump allies at the Justice Department ordered the FBI to send a questionnaire nationwide to identify personnel who investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and make a list for leadership to review.
Records show federal agencies, as well as Republican and Democratic lawmakers, paid for subscriptions to Politico. But the company says it's never received federal subsidies.
A group of unnamed FBI agents and the FBI Agents Association are seeking to prevent the Justice Department from disclosing a list of names of bureau employees who were tied to Jan. 6 probes.
Grassroots groups around the world have lost funding for a range of humanitarian projects, including medical aid and fighting human trafficking.
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Officials said a total of 111 bundles were found, containing 2,276 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of about $76 million.
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