Phyllis Fong, who was investigating Elon Musk’s brain implant startup Neuralink, “forcefully removed from office” after refusing termination order

Phyllis Fong, the USDA inspector general, was escorted out of her office after disputing her dismissal by the Trump administration, citing improper procedures. The White House defended the move, describing the firings as necessary to replace partisan bureaucrats. Fong had overseen significant probes into food safety and animal welfare.