‘Chaos and Confusion’ at the N.I.H., the Crown Jewel of American Science
A week after Donald J. Trump was inaugurated, a senior scientist at the National Institutes of Health was preparing to give an invited talk at a scientific meeting when an…
In California, Confusion Abounds Over Status of 2 National Monuments
A week after the White House indicated it would eliminate two national monuments in California, many remain unsure whether President Trump has actually revoked the lands’ protected status. Mr. Trump…
Hiring Freeze Creates Confusion and Concern at F.B.I.
The F.B.I. has taken drastic steps to comply with President Trump’s hiring freeze, causing deep uncertainty in the bureau’s ranks and rattling new employees. The moves appear at odds with…
Trump’s Moves to Upend Federal Bureaucracy Touch Off Fear and Confusion
An Education Department employee was attending a funeral this week when she got the call: She was being placed on administrative leave because she works on projects that connect Black…