It was one of those head-snapping, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it weeks in Washington, D.C. Many U.S. science agencies abruptly abandoned normal operations last week to focus on a slew of executive orders from President Donald Trump targeting what he calls “woke gender ideology;” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); foreign aid; the “green new deal;” and support for “nongovernmental organizations that undermine the national interest.”
Trump orders cause chaos at science agencies
Wild week of canceled meetings, program changes, and data purges creates high anxiety
BY JEFFREY MERVIS