Top White House scientist apologizes after internal review finds he bullied and demeaned staff

The internal review, prompted by a workplace complaint last year, found credible evidence that Lander had violated the White House’s “Safe and Respectful Workplace Policy” by treating staffers disrespectfully. On the day he was inaugurated, Biden established a zero-tolerance policy for workplace harassment, saying, “if you are ever working with me and I hear you treat another colleague with disrespect, talk down to someone, I promise you I will fire you on the spot. On the spot. No ifs, ands or buts.”