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flag NIH program director Jenna Norton was placed on paid leave after criticizing Trump administration policies, citing retaliation for speaking out.

flag Jenna Norton, a National Institutes of Health program director, was placed on paid leave after the 43-day government shutdown, a move she believes is retaliation for her public criticism of the Trump administration’s alleged politicization of research, funding cuts, and threats to study participants. flag She has spoken out since June, helped organize a protest by NIH scientists, and emphasized her right to speak on public concerns under a 1968 Supreme Court ruling. flag The Department of Health and Human Services labeled her a “radical leftist,” a term she embraced. flag Her case is part of a broader pattern, as another federal employee, an Agriculture Department SNAP worker, also faced disciplinary action after criticizing proposed cuts. flag The USDA declined to comment on individual cases, stating furloughed employees cannot perform official duties. flag Norton said speaking up is essential to democratic accountability, despite the risk to her job.

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