Eric Lander, a top science adviser to President Biden, resigned after a White House investigation that found he had violated workplace policies became public, according to a White House official
White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Lander's resignation in a statement Monday evening."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. He knows that Dr. Lander will continue to make important contributions to the scientific community in the years ahead," Psaki said.
In a letter addressed to Biden on Monday, members of the House subcommittee requested copies of the White House's findings, writing that it was the committee's"top priority to ensure that federal science agencies are equipped to meet the challenges facing our nation," calling the behavior detailed in Monday's reports"harmful to the workforce of OSTP as they attempt to carry out their responsibilities.
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