This is extremely dangerous

While a pause in external communications at the start of a new administration isn't unprecedented, an unnamed source familiar with the directive told CNN that the scope of the order seemed unusual.

[...]

The temporary pause is meant to allow the new administration's team to get settled but will not impact communications related to health emergencies, a source familiar with the matter told Axios.

[...]

The directive did not outline a reason for the pause, how long it is meant to last, or what exactly was covered under it.

  Axios

So, like doctors and abortions, they will do nothing, just in case it might open them to federal charges.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.

UPDATE 01:39 pm:

That could be a while.  He still has to have a hearing and be confirmed.  Or not.

UPDATE 01/23/2025:

UPDATE 01/27/2025:

What the Hell Is Going on at NIH?

Vin Gupta is medical analyst for NBC/MSNBC; Chief Medical Officer of Amazon Pharmacy; affiliate professor with U of W Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation; attending physician at Virginia Mason Medical Center.

UPDATE 01/27/2025 04:46 pm: