Pentagon Agreement With N.I.H. on Biodefense Draws Alarm From Democra…
Published by YuToday Staff
52 minutes ago · 1:51 readSeptember 4, 2026
Under a new partnership, the Defense Department would play a larger role in biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Democrats warned it could allow a Pentagon cash grab. Catie Edmondson and Carolyn Y. Johnson first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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Under a new partnership, the Defense Department would play a larger role in biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Democrats warned it could allow a Pentagon cash grab. Under a new partnership, the Defense Department would play a larger role in biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Democrats warned it could allow a Pentagon cash grab.
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Under a new partnership, the Defense Department would play a larger role in biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Democrats warned it could allow a Pentagon cash grab. Catie Edmondson and Carolyn Y. Johnson first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.
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