The Stand Up for Science rallies are a response to the Trump administration’s actions, which critics see as a threat to scientific progress.

Scientists and their supporters from around Philadelphia crowded outside City Hall Friday to decry President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to research funding and attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion policies at a rally organized in coordination with dozens of other events around the country.

Protesters say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies by the Trump administration are endangering not just the future but the present.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the US economy may see some disruption as the Trump administration shifts the basis for growth away from the government and toward the private sector.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the U.S. economy could enter a "detox period" as the administration shifts from robust government spending.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday the United States economy has become increasingly reliant on excessive government spending, adding, “there’s going to be a detox period.” “The market and the economy have become hooked,