U.S. Right To Know

How biotech giant Bayer landed a win that made MAHA furious. "Bayer’s CEO met with top White House officials last year..." Via @politico politico.com/news/2026/03/2…

Five ways that transparency failures harm our health: our statement for a Senate hearing on Sunshine Week usrtk.org/transparency/f…

U.S. Right to Know filed a #FOIA lawsuit last week against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The case encompasses two FOIA requests. The first request seeks meeting minutes of the Potential Pandemic Pathogens Care and Oversight (P3CO) review committee, as well as communications about the regulation of gain of function research or dual use research of concern. The second request seeks communications of former HHS Secretary Alex Azar related to the origin of COVID-19. usrtk.org/wp-content/upl… This is our 43rd FOIA lawsuit for documents related to the origin of COVID-19, gain-of-function research and related matters. For more details, see: usrtk.org/covid-19-origi…

Fresh NIH files & emails reveal US-funded coronavirus engineering work predating COVID — with proposals for spike protein alterations & enhanced transmission in bat viruses. Reviewers flagged serious risks as early as 2016. Full details via @USRightToKnow: usrtk.org/covid-19-origi…

New FOIAs by @USRTK show US virologists proposed putting furin cleavage sites into viruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid) AFTER the pandemic began. There's still no gov oversight of privately funded work on pathogens that aren't select agents.

Two new stories: NIH files reveal broader coronavirus engineering research before COVID-19 usrtk.org/covid-19-origi… Emails show Wuhan scientist suggested hand-carrying research antibodies to China usrtk.org/covid-19-origi… Both stories via @lewiskamb @USRightToKnow

#FOIA Friday: 6 years after a pandemic killed millions, & 3 years after we asked (& sued) for records, the FBI coughed up these heavily redacted pages of COVID origins assessment. Time to rebrand the agency to FBO — Fully Blacked Out. Lots of ink. No public accountability.

The CIA continues to stonewall our #FOIA lawsuit for the CIA’s latest assessment of the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, and supporting materials. This is not the “maximum transparency” the American people were promised. Here is our report to the court. usrtk.org/wp-content/upl…

Saving our children: Higher ultra-processed food intake in children "was associated with adverse behavioral and emotional symptoms by age 5 years...replacing UPF... during the preschool years may support healthier behavioral development, with potential benefits for long-term mental health." Via @JAMANetworkOpen jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Today, U.S. Right to Know filed a #FOIA lawsuit against the State Department. In this case, we seek records related to a Bureau of Intelligence and Research assessment of the origins of COVID-19. usrtk.org/wp-content/upl… This is our 42nd FOIA lawsuit for documents related to the origin of COVID-19, gain-of-function research and related matters. For more details, see: usrtk.org/covid-19-origi…

Just a reminder what it takes for Bayer/Monsanto to prop up its #GMO-pesticide business model: tens of millions spent on front groups and pressure tactics. Our review of the Monsanto Papers found 5 key #disinformation tactics @annalappe @foe_us usrtk.org/pesticides/new…

@RepThomasMassie The lobby swamp is deep with Bayer/Monsanto and it's ties to the Trump administration usrtk.org/pesticides/tra…

In a new Amicus brief, the administration is urging SCOTUS to side with German pesticide company Bayer in a case that could eliminate every American’s right to sue if harmed by glyphosate (Round-Up). But I’m still MAHA & pro Constitution. What about you? usrtk.org/pesticides/tru…

How to explain glyphosate hypocrisy? Bayer’s lobbying and revolving door. Thanks @marionnestle foodpolitics.com/2026/03/how-to…

How to explain glyphosate hypocrisy? Bayer’s lobbying and revolving door. Via @marionnestle foodpolitics.com/2026/03/how-to…

NEW via @USRightToKnow: Trump admin urges SCOTUS to back Bayer (Monsanto) in Roundup cancer suit case - could toss 1000s of claims & shield billion$ 3/9 signers ex-Bayer law firm staff, raising conflict flags Great reporting via @StacyMalkan usrtk.org/pesticides/tru… #PESTICIDES

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to back Bayer again, aided by officials who came from Bayer’s law firms Via @USRightToKnow @StacyMalkan usrtk.org/pesticides/tru…

Our findings: 19 key Trump administration officials have ties to Bayer’s lobbying or legal network; plus Bayer's lobby force includes 45 registered lobbyists, 13 outside firms, and >30 senior officials at those firms worked in one or both of Trump's administrations or political campaigns. usrtk.org/pesticides/tra…

Thomas Massie just said the quiet part out loud: “This government is under siege.” Bayer is waging war on our rights, our Constitution, and MAHA. Bayer is a foreign company—and they’re demanding legal immunity to mass poison Americans with glyphosate. We’re fighting back. Here’s how: Massie reminded his colleagues on the House floor that “the Constitution guarantees people a trial if they’ve been harmed.” “Everybody in this country deserves their day in court.” This right needs to be preserved at all costs. We are not demanding that glyphosate be eliminated overnight. We are not telling farmers how to farm. We are demanding that the Republicans preserve our fundamental right to sue pesticide companies when their products poison us. We are demanding that Republicans uphold the promises they made to MAHA voters in 2024. Massie revealed that Bayer has spent “over $9 million” lobbying Congress and the White House for legal immunity from lawsuits over “any damages that their herbicide causes.” We need all hands on deck to fight back. Use the link below for a step-by-step guide on how you can take action in just 2 minutes:🧵

Air pollution tied to brain aging, memory loss later in life, study finds. Via @USRightToKnow usrtk.org/healthwire/air…

New @pewresearch: 5 in 6 Americans want government and business to do more to ensure chemical safety and increase transparency for chemical use. pew.org/en/research-an…