HHS says it will cut workforce by 10K, saving $1.8B annually
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Survey: 75% of Polled Scientists Consider Leaving US
Above: Female scientist pipetting colored chemicals into a tube. Image copyright: Unsplash
The Spin
Republican narrative
The Trump administration's actions represent necessary cost-cutting measures to reduce government bloat and inefficiency, ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent more effectively while maintaining essential scientific capabilities.
Democratic narrative
These widespread cuts and administrative changes are causing irreparable damage to American scientific leadership, threatening decades of research progress, and potentially triggering a devastating brain drain that will benefit competitor nations while weakening U.S. innovation capabilities.