Biden’s Top Science Adviser Eric Lander Resigns Amid Bullying Scandal
President Joe Biden‘s top science advisor Eric Lander submitted his resignation letter Monday night. The resignation followed White House press secretary Jen Psaki‘s confirmation that Lander had been investigated for mistreating his staff. “The President accepted Dr. Eric Lander’s resignation letter this evening, with gratitude for his work at OSTP on the pandemic, the cancer moonshot, climate change, and other key priorities,” said Psaki Monday night. “He knows that Dr. Lander will continue to make important contributions to the scientific community in the years ahead.” Lander reportedly bull...