USDA inspector general didn't order 'mass extermination' of birds to drive up cost of poultry, eggs
Although it is standard procedure to kill flocks with the outbreak of bird flu, posts on social media twisted the truth.
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Fact Check: USDA inspector general didn't order 'mass extermination' of birds to drive up cost of poultry, eggs
USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong ordered the mass extermination of healthy poultry in 2024, citing "mutating bird flu," in order to artificially inflate poultry and egg prices in the U.S. Rating: ...
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Phyllis Fong, who was investigating Elon Musk's brain implant startup Neuralink, "forcefully removed from office" after refusing termination order
Phyllis Fong, the USDA inspector general, was escorted out of her office after disputing her dismissal by the Trump administration, citing improper procedures. The White House defended the move ...
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Esteban leaving USDA for private sector
Dr. Emilio Esteban is leaving the USDA to take a job with Mérieux NutriSciences as Chief Scientific Officer for its North America division and head of its Global Analytical Hub. President Joe ...
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Trump’s Purges May Mean Less Oversight for Musk’s Businesses
Donald Trump has fired more than a dozen inspectors general, officials who provide independent oversight of federal agencies.
Trump hints at tariffs on Japan during meeting with its prime minister
During a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, President Donald Trump praised ...