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Politics Bright testifies before a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Thursday, May 14, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Shawn Thew/Pool via AP)
Politics Rick Bright’s Whistleblower Complaint: 4 Things You Need to Know

The top vaccine expert alleges that his bosses at the Department of Health and Human Services allowed “politics” and “cronyism” to dictate who received federal contracts.

Keya Vakil Keya Vakil May 18, 2020 1:50 pm EDT

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