Two senior NOAA officials were just placed on leave. Both led ‘Sharpiegate’ inquiry

NOAA officials who led ‘Sharpiegate’ investigation placed on leave

The move comes days before a Senate committee votes on the nomination of Neil Jacobs, who was found to have violated the agency’s scientific integrity policy

Top NOAA officials placed on leave. One said he clashed with Trump appointees

The pair also led the investigation into the “Sharpiegate” scandal during the first Trump administration.

NOAA Officials Who Led 'Sharpiegate' Inquiry on Leave

NOAA Officials Who Led ‘Sharpiegate’ Inquiry on Leave

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has placed two veteran officials on leave this week for different reasons, the agency confirmed to media outlets on Friday. Jeff Dillen, who was serving as deputy general counsel, and Stephen Volz, assistant administrator at NOAA's Satellite and Information Service, led the 2020 "Sharpiegate" investigation of NOAA's acting administrator at the time, Neil Jacobs. Jacobs is set to have his confir…

NOAA places 2 high-ranking officials on leave

The Trump administration has placed two high-ranking officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on leave amid a series of efforts to make cuts at the agency. NOAA spokesperson Kim Doster confirmed in an email that Jeff Dillen, deputy general counsel, and Stephen Volz, acting assistant secretary and assistant administrator for NOAA’s Satellite…

NOAA Puts 2 Officials Who Investigated Trump For Changing A Forecast Map On Leave

President Donald Trump drew on a map of a forecast for Hurricane Dorian in 2019. He did it to indicate the storm would go over Alabama. It didn't.