House Oversight Committee reports $241 million spent on transgender animal experiments

The House Oversight Committee revealed that approximately $241 million in taxpayer funds has been allocated for transgender surgeries and animal experiments. Testimony from Justin Goodman of the White Coat Waste Project during a recent hearing highlighted that these funds have been used for experiments involving mice, rats, and monkeys, subjected to hormone therapies and surgical procedures to mimic gender transitions. He described one controversial study where female lab rats were given testosterone for a $1.1 million grant to evaluate potential overdose risks on certain drugs. Representative Eli Crane criticized the expenditures as 'insane' and questioned the lack of transparency in federal spending. Goodman further asserted that former NIAID director Anthony Fauci approved around 95% of these experiments. The findings have reignited debates about the ethics and rationale behind such government-funded research.