Federal Watchdog Says Coronavirus Whistle-Blower Should Be Reinstated as It Investigates

A federal investigative office has found “reasonable grounds to believe” that the Trump administration was retaliating against a whistle-blower, Dr. Rick Bright, when he was ousted from a government research agency combating the coronavirus, and said he should be reinstated for 45 days while it investigates, his lawyers said Friday. The lawyers, Debra S. Katz and Lisa J. Banks, said in a statement that they were notified late…