GovExec: NIH faces renewed DOGE directive to cut staff, putting thousands in line for RIFs

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Eric Katz, Senior Correspondent, March 7, 2025

"The Elon Musk-backed group is calling the shots even after President Trump’s edict that they let individual agencies take the lead.

The National Institutes of Health is planning to trim its workforce by around 3,400 employees, Government Executive has learned, though that goal is being set by the Department of Government Efficiency rather than anyone inside the agency."

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