Elon Musk, FDA and Neuralink

Elon Musk faces more conflict-of-interest questions after DOGE fires FDA staff reviewing Neuralink
FDA staff were reviewing Elon Musk’s brain implant company. DOGE just fired them.
FDA Scrambles to Rehire 300 Fired Scientists, Including Some of Elon Musk's Neuralink Reviewers
Elon Musk Criticized Over ‘Cruel’ Email to Federal Employees
FDA Rehires Some Employees Laid Off By Elon Musk
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is rehiring employees it laid off as part of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s large-reaching
The Latest: Elon Musk renews threat to fire federal workers despite pushback from various agencies
Musk Says Government Workers Must Detail Their Workweek or Lose Their Jobs
Elon Musk has drawn inspiration from his 2022 takeover of Twitter with the tactic. His threat on social media of termination did not appear in an email to federal workers requesting the work summaries.
Saying ‘No’ to Musk
As we’ve noted before, Musk has been benefiting from the confusing, amorphous nature of his role. He was not confirmed by the Senate and he has no job description. It is not clear whether or not he will attend Trump’s first cabinet meeting, which is scheduled for Wednesday.
Frozen supplemental shakes sold nationwide and to hospitals recalled over listeria cases
The Food and Drug Administration recalled nutritional supplemental shakes tied to a deadly outbreak of listeria. The products were sold nationwide and primarily to hospitals and long-term care facilities.