Trump admin’s NIH head recalls censorship under Biden regime for his views on Covid

President Trump’s pick to lead the National Institutes of Health delighted Republican lawmakers Wednesday by vowing to defend freedom of speech in scientific research while fending off an onslaught of questions about Elon Musk and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya, who came to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic for his opposition to widespread lockdowns and mask mandates, recounted his own experience with having his dissent throttled by the Biden administration.