Investigation launched into Trump’s 'political interference' in CDC and FDA's coronavirus work
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Donald Trump’s “political interference” with the coronavirus work of the CDC and FDA will be investigated by a government watchdog.
The Government Accountability Office will probe whether the White House’s alleged interference during the pandemic “has violated the agencies’ scientific integrity and communication policies.”
NEWS: The Government Accountability Office has agreed to “conduct an investigation of the Trump Administration’s political interference at the CDC and the FDA, and to determine whether this interference has violated the agencies’ scientific integrity and communication policies.”
— Geoff Bennett (@GeoffRBennett) October 19, 2020
Senator Elizabeth Warren was joined by Senator Gary Peters and Senator Patty Murray in writing to the GAO to demand the review earlier this month.
The GAO is often called the “congressional watchdog” and is a non-partisan government agency that provides auditing and investigation services for the United States Congress.
