The Food and Drug Administration's drug division is in chaos. Dr. George Tidmarsh, who leads this division, is on leave. He says it's because he spoke up about a new program. This program fast-tracks some drug approvals. He thinks it's not based on solid science. Instead, he believes politics are playing a role. Dr. Tidmarsh is a seasoned pro in the drug industry. H...
A recent court order has led to a peculiar situation for thousands of federal workers. Around 24, 570 probationary employees have been told their jobs are back, but most are now on paid leave. This means they're getting paid without working, at least for now. The Internal Revenue Service, Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administratio...
In a shocking turn of events, seven deputies in South Florida were temporarily suspended. This happened after a domestic violence case spiraled out of control, resulting in three deaths. The sheriff of Broward County, Gregory Tony, didn't mince words. He called out the deputies for their mistakes during a news conference. The case involved Mary Gingles and her estra...
A significant shakeup hit the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID). A high-ranking employee, Mr. Gottlieb, found himself on the outs after refusing to follow orders to immediately terminate a group of employees without due process. DOGE was the culprit. Why the big change? The new administration is aiming to trim federal spending by a staggering $1 ...
In a surprising move, almost 60 senior leaders at USAID were temporarily taken off the job. This decision was reversed later in the day by a senior career civil servant. This employee, who was in charge of employee and labor relations, wrote to the affected employees. He told them he had no evidence of any wrongdoing. He also admitted he could not guarantee how long ...
In a shocking turn of events, a long-time finance officer for the Brockton Public Schools has blown the whistle on a massive budget deficit that shook the city to its core. Christopher Correia, the assistant financial officer, and his supervisor Aldo Petronio were suddenly placed on paid leave last fall when Mayor Robert F. Sullivan revealed that the district had ov...