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Biden administration accused of creating ‘gag policy’ for scientific research

By Haisten Willis
Published February 23, 2023 12:30pm ET
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Biden administration accused of creating ‘gag policy’ for scientific research
The Biden administration is facing backlash over proposing a speech rule for federal scientists that critics say is a gag order. Buried in the “Framework for Federal Scientific Integrity Policy and Practice” released by the White House in January is language banning scientists from speaking without prior approval, and even then only about certain topics. […]

The Biden administration is facing backlash over proposing a speech rule for federal scientists that critics say is a gag order.

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