Trump Administration Sets Stage to Fire Seasoned Career Scientists, Threatening Institutional Knowledge and Fact-Based Policymaking

"Implementing this policy is a dangerous escalation of Trump administration efforts to weaken federal workforce independence, sideline experts and any facts they find politically inconvenient, and undermine scientific integrity across the government.

"Career scientists and technical experts play an essential role in maintaining a healthy democracy by providing independent analysis. Removing protections for these civil servants diminishes their ability to speak candidly about scientific research and findings without fear of political retaliation.

"When scientists fear political consequences for doing their jobs, communities lose access to the best available evidence to protect their environment, health and safety."

UCS will continue tracking these developments as they unfold.