Science Close Friend of JD Vance Skirts Normal Channels to Take Over NIH Environmental Health Institute October 22, 2025 12:35 am By Liza Gross 0 Min Read SHARE Despite a federal hiring freeze, the Trump administration just appointed a scientist who calls Vance one of his “closest friends” to head the nation’s key environmental health research arm. This post was originally published on this site Previous Article World Series: Trip to see Dodgers play Blue Jays in Toronto will cost you big bucks Next Article Full World Series Schedule 2025: Dates, Start Times, & TV Channels for Dodgers-Blue Jays